The XS Noize Podcast

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.

In episode #59 of The XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar catches up with Keith Murray and Chris Cain from US Indie band We Are Scientists to discuss their new album Huffy, their UK tour and loads more.

Beloved indie heroes We Are Scientists return with their first album in 3 years. Huffy follows 2018's Megaplex and the enormously successful "50th-anniversary" reissue of With Love And Squalor. The new album is already shaping up to be one of the band's most hit-tastic albums to date with the inclusion of recently acclaimed bangers 'I Cut My Own Hair' and 'Fault Lines' alongside the new single 'Contact High'.

In episode #58 of The XS Noize Music Podcast, Mark Millar catches up with Starsailor frontman James Walsh to discuss the 20th-Anniversary of their debut album, Love Is Here, songwriting and the best way to make an Ulster Fry. Initially released in 2001, Love Is Here saw the band establish themselves as a force to be reckoned with, reaching No 2 in the UK album chart and winning them a worldwide fanbase. The album featured five UK Top 40 singles (Fever, Good Souls, Alcoholic, Lullaby and Poor Misguided Fool), with Alcoholic hitting No 10 in the chart. The release features the original album with a bonus disc full of covers (songs by Bill Withers, Gram Parsons and Van Morrison); demos; session recordings; five brand-new, specially recorded 20th Anniversary Edition tracks; and newly written liner notes by the band.

In episode #57 of The XS Noize Music Podcast, Mark Millar catches up with The Wedding Present's David Gedge. David discusses the new project from The Wedding Present. A new 7" single every month throughout 2022. 24 Songs sees David Gedge writing with legendary Sleeper guitarist Jon Stewart for the first time, and a more perfect union could not have been predicted. The first release includes a gorgeous duet featuring David and Louise Wener [also from Sleeper] on 'We Should Be Together', and it's coupled with a rousing new track called 'Don't Give Up Without A Fight' which combines classic Wedding Present feistiness with a Krautrock finale.