In episode #69 of The XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar catches up with The Luka State frontman Conrad Ellis to talk about their debut album 'Fall In Fall Out', new single' Oxygen Thief', upcoming shows and more. The Luka State is poised for big things in 2022 as they look to build upon everything they achieved following their debut album Fall In Fall Out last year. Not letting a pandemic hold them back, they played 35 shows across Europe in just two months, including two laps of UK gigs supporting The Reytons, as they performed to a combined audience of 20,000 people and appeared on French TV's Taratata. In this interview, The Luka State frontman Conrad Ellis talks to me about their debut album Fall In Fall Out, the new single Oxygen Thief, upcoming shows and more.

In episode #68 of The XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar catches up with The Skinner Brothers' Zac Skinner to talk about their new album 'Soul Boy II'. With swaggering indie anthems such as 'Iconic' and 'Put Me Down As A Maybe' plus huge reactions when supporting Kasabian and The Streets, The Skinner Brothers spent 2021 establishing themselves as an essential new hope for British rock 'n' roll. Highlighted at #5 in The Sun's Artists to Watch in 2022, the band capitalise on their rising status with the release of their new album 'Soul Boy II'.

In this interview, Zac talks about making the album, stories behind the songs, his love for the American rock band Kiss, and more.

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In episode #67 of The XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar catches up with The Lumineers' singer-guitarist and co-founder Wesley Schultz to talk about their new album Brightside.

Brightside marks The Lumineers' first new music in more than two years, as well as the band's most joyous and spontaneous piece of work thus far. In this interview, Wesley talks about making the album, stories behind the songs, the Brightside World Tour, and more.

In episode #66 of The XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar catches up with Acid Jazz and Totally Wired Radio supremo Eddie Piller. Following the huge acclaim of last year's Eddie Piller presents The Mod Revival, On 4th February Demon Music Group released Eddie's British Mod Sounds of The 1960s.

Capturing the essence of '60s Modernism, throughout 100 tracks over six LPs / four CDs, British Mod Sounds of The 1960s takes a deep and detailed dive into the music and scene which has been the raison d'etre of Eddie's adult life. In this interview, Eddie talks about the new compilation, The Mod Revival, Acid Jazz and much more.

In episode #65 of The XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar catches up with White Lies bassist and songwriter Charles Cave to discuss White Lies fantastic sixth album, 'As I Try Not To Fall Apart', songwriting, the upcoming tour and much more.

Recorded at Sleeper and Assault & Battery studios in West London, the album sees long-term collaborator Ed Buller, who has worked on many of their albums, including their debut To Lose My Life…, return to produce several tracks along with Claudius Mittendorfer (Weezer, Panic! At The Disco) also producing and mixing the entire album.

In episode #64 of The XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar catches up with Liverpool singer-songwriter Jamie Webster to talk about recording his new album with producer Dave Eringa, upcoming shows, his love for Liverpool FC and much more.

Jamie's second album, Moments, was released by Modern Sky UK on Fri, 28 January 2022. Having reached the upper reaches of the UK Official Albums Chart with his 2020 debut, We Get By; Webster aims for the same if not better this time around. As the UK Official Folk Chart's first-ever Number One artist, reaching the pinnacle of various specialist charts seems assured once again.

In episode #63 of The XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar catches up with Simple Minds frontman Jim Kerr. Formed in the seventies Simple Minds have become one of the most successful bands ever to come from the UK, selling over 60 million records worldwide, having number-one singles on both sides of the Atlantic, and number one albums the world over, including five UK number one albums. To mark the anniversary of the band's very first performance. Simple Minds have released 'Act Of Love' as a one-off single. Mark Millar caught up with Jim Kerr to talk about the new song, the early days of the band, their upcoming tour and much much more.

In episode #62 of The XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar catches up with legendary guitarist, songwriter and award-winning music producer Bernard Butler. On 28th January 2022, Demon Music Group will release a box set of Bernard Butler's debut solo album, People Move On, including a newly re-vocalled 2021 version of the entire album. Upon its release, People Move On reached number 11 album on the UK Chart.

The album is an ambitious tour de force, rooted in Butler's exceptional guitar playing, rich melodicism, and warmth steeped in pop and rock classicism.

Listen to episode #62 of The XS Noize Podcast with Bernard Butler

In episode #61 of The XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar catches up with acclaimed songwriter and former Mansun frontman Paul Draper to talk about 'Cult Leader Tactics', his first album since 2017's lauded Spooky Action. Cult Leader Tactics is a satire on the genre of self-help manuals. It details how to get to the top of your chosen profession, or how to get on in life in general and in affairs of the heart, by acting in a Machiavellian manner and employing dirty tricks or 'Cult Leader Tactics' to achieve your life goals.

In episode #60 of The XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar catches up with Robert Goodwin, frontman of Manchester four-piece The Slow Show to talk about their new album 'STILL LIFE'.

The Slow Show will release their fourth studio album, their first for three years, entitled 'STILL LIFE', via [PIAS] (Europe) and Velveteen Records (ROW) on 4th February 2022. The four-piece who first formed in Manchester, UK, will support the release with a European Tour in February and March 2022, culminating in a hometown show at Hallé St Peters on 4th March.