The XS Noize Podcast

Erasure need no introduction they are responsible for writing some of the biggest pop songs and albums from when they formed in the 80s right up until the present day. This year Erasure are celebrating 30 years together by releasing the 'From Moscow to Mars' box set. Mark Millar had a chat with Andy Bell to look back over their career and to find out whats next for Erasure. This weeks featured track is 'Ascend' from Shelter. Ascend is a hugely atmospheric, lifting track, this 4th single concludes the releases from Shelters 2nd album also titled Ascend. Ascend the album is currently available via online digital stores, as well as physical copies via www.shelterofficial.com.

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Cast first appeared on the scene in the mid 90s during the Britpop era with a string of top ten singles and the classic 'All Change' album. It became the highest selling debut album in the history of the Polydor label.

Cast released 3 more albums before going their separate ways just after the release of their experimental album 'Beetroot'. They reconvened in 2012 and released the acclaimed 'Troubled Times' album, and will release their next record 'Kicking Up the Dust' early 2017. Cast are now in the middle of an extensive UK tour.

This weeks featured track is from American rock band Con Etiquette. Con Etiquette formed in the fall of 2014 following a tattoo session by drummer Mikey on frontman Antonino. The two discussed current and past music projects, varying greatly in styles and genres, from acoustic alternative to grind-core. The two started revisiting some solo tunes from Antonino's solo ep "Profound", and the collective unique styles from the two flowed very naturally.

After a few weeks of jams and writing sessions the two were joined by Vin on guitar, who had a background in heavier metal bands,and later by Brian on bass, who also had a metal background. Surprisingly all of the unique attributes from each of the members, blended into an organic way to develop their own eclectic sound. The result is the debut album "Resulting In…". Get in touch: [email protected]

The Winachi Tribe are sonic soul collective who adhere to no boundaries or formulas, either musically or culturally. Lyrically explosive, musically diverse, the Electro Funk hybrid are an exceptional band of musicians and producers who have collaborated and toured with artists as diverse as Ian Brown to Danny Saber. 'A Room With A Zoo' is the new single from The Winachi Tribe, a band that are firmly on the ascendant.

This weeks featured track is "KALEIDOSCOPE" from The Gravity Drive led by husband and wife Ava and Elijah Wolf who release music on their own independent label. Their debut album TESTAMENT generated a nationwide buzz on Radio 2, 6 Music and BBC Introducing. The Gravity Drive are recording their second album THE WILDLIGHT which is due for release in 2017.

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Welcome to episode #23 of the XS Noize Music Podcast with Mark Millar. On This weeks show Mark Millar is joined by Ben Knox Miller of The Low Anthem. EYELAND marks the Low Anthem's fourth full-length recording and first new music since 2011's SMART FLESH. An unprecedented collection of multi-dimensional future folk crafted with true vision and emotional depth, EYELAND follows an extraordinary five-year journey for The Low Anthem. What began as a "vague and rather abstract" short story by co-founder/singer/guitarist Ben Knox Miller became real life as Low Anthem immersed themselves in the creation of their own Eyeland Studios, developing Providence's once obsolete Columbus Theatre into an innovative recording space and live concert venue.

This weeks featured track is the debut track from death of guitar pop its called "Rickety Old Train" Death of Guitar Pop are Silky & Jonny. Essex Boyz Bringin' that Ska noize. Dog-P is (quite simply) "Nu Age Skankin' Music"….. takin' musical influence from all things 2 Tone & Trojan, with a touch of sublime, Blur, Ian Dury & other good shit thrown in the mix.

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Welcome to episode #22 of the XS Noize Music Podcast with Mark Millar. On This weeks show Mark Millar is joined by Super Furry Animals Guitarist Huw 'Bunf' Bunford to talk about the reissue of the bands debut album 'Fuzzy Logic', the new best of and the forthcoming live shows.

Super Furry Animals take to the towns and cities of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales to perform their debut album, Fuzzy Logic and its follow up, Radiator in full, and in order and back-to-back, live throughout December 2016.

The celebration marks a brace of re-evaluated, restored and re-issued releases out now.

This weeks featured track is from Niantic

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Welcome to episode #21 of the XS Noise Music Podcast with Mark Millar. On This weeks show Mark Millar is joined by Kula Shaker front-man Crispian Mills to talk about the 20th anniversary reissue of their debut album "K" and the forthcoming live shows.

Following the release of their latest album K 2.0 earlier this year, Kula Shaker have announced a 20th Anniversary Edition of their debut album 'K' for release on BMG on 28th October 2016. With a blend of 60s rocking, Britpop and Indian mysticism, 'K' was born from the influences of George Harrison, The Grateful Dead, The Kinks, Deep Purple and the Doors. The album combined an onslaught of volume, overdriven guitars, and catchy melodies resulting in an album that remains an excellent blast of colourful neo-psychedelia. It produced four classic hit singles 'Grateful When You're Dead', 'Tattva', 'Hey Dude' and 'Govinda' which still receive regular airplay today.

The band will be playing the album in its entirety at the dates alongside songs from their following four albums. The release is a celebration of a stunning debut (which stormed to No.1 on its release – the fastest selling debut of the year – and went on to sell over two million copies worldwide) – but also reminds us of a great British band who, on their reformation have continued to excite and inspire fans all over the world. Far from gazing at the past, their confidence and continued success means they can commemorate this fantastic part of their history whilst forging ahead with new and innovative music and plans.

This weeks featured track is from The Sailmakers

Anton Newcombe has been a very busy man these past 2 years, kicking off with the critically acclaimed Brian Jonestown Massacre album 'Revelation' in May 2014. After a successful UK and European tour, the BJM followed this up with the '+-' EP and 2015 saw the release of 'Musique de film In June, Anton and Tess Parks embarked on a well received tour of the UK and Europe to support the release of 'I Declare Nothing'.

Anton finished the year with a Brian Jonestown Massacre mini-album release entitled 'Mini-Album Thingy Wingy'. and on 28th October the Brian Jonestown Massacre will release 'Third World Pyramid'.

This weeks featured track is from Black Needle Noise feat Jennie Vee. With Black Needle Noise, it seems that John Fryer has found his dream project. The master producer and one of the masterminds of This Mortal coil is back with a new song he recorded with Jennie Vee. Jennie is currently touring with Echo And The Bunnymen. If you like dreampop you have no reason not to check out this brand new track called 'heaven' from Black Needle Noise.

On this weeks XS Noize Music Podcast Mark Millar chats with singer songwriter David Gray about his early career and his forthcoming Greatest Hits collection and first live shows in 2 years.

David Gray has announced his first UK dates in two years with a set of acoustic solo shows in support of his forthcoming Greatest Hits collection. Entitled ‘An Evening With David Gray’, the dates will commence at Manchester’s Albert Hall on December 11 and include a two night run at London’s Cadogan Hall on December 13 & 14. The Best Of collection – issued a quarter of a century after Gray’s recording career originally began – will precede the live-dates on October 28th.

This weeks featured band are The Dirty Clergy a garage rock/pop band Formed in 2009 in Winfield, Alabama, whose music has been described as vintage rock,indie rock, and "indie rock pop'n'roll" The inspiration for their music and the roots of the band certainly lie in the heart of when rock and roll was at the forefront of music.

The Dirty Clergy's catchy choruses, smooth harmonies, and pop hooks recall the youthful exuberance of the 50s and early 60s, when rock 'n' roll was synonymous with rebellion, while the punkish, grungy rhythm guitar, active drumming, and impassioned singing provide an urgent, hard edge. Formed in 2009 in Winfield, Alabama the band now consists of songwriter/guitarist Brian Manasco, Brad White on vocals, Joshua Pope on guitar, Ky Carter on Bass, and Cody Moorehead on drums. However, the band originally started out as a two piece folk band with Brian Manasco and Tyler Evans writing mostly protest songs. It wasn't until July 2010 they formed a full fledged rock and roll band. Get in touch: [email protected]

Alan McGee is best known for co-founding and running the independent Creation Records label from 1983 to 1999. He has managed and championed successful acts such as The Jesus and Mary Chain, Primal Scream, My Bloody Valentine, and Oasis, This year Alan launched Musicians Against Homelessness with Emma Rule to help raise money for homeless charity Crisis.

Musicians Against Homelessness aims are to raise funds for the homeless charity Crisis and provide gig opportunities for up-and-coming bands. All proceeds go directly to Crisis.

This weeks featured track is 'Dead to the World' by Birmingham's Glenn Smyth from his new EP 'A Sense Of Freedom'.

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On this weeks XS Noize Music Podcast Mark Millar talks to Wayne Hussey from The Mission. The Mission release their new album, "Another Fall From Grace" on 30th September 2016. Another Fall From Grace was produced by Wayne Hussey and Tim Palmer and features guest backing vocals from Gary Numan, Martin Gore (Depeche Mode), Ville Valo (HIM), Julianne Regan (All About Eve) & Evi Vine.

"For me, this new Mission album is the long lost missing link between the Sisters Of Mercy's First & Last & Always and The Mission's God's Own Medicine, both albums of course that I was heavily involved in making. I set out this time with the intention of making an album that sounds like 1985. The fact that I feel this has largely been achieved is down to my renewed love for the jingle jangle shimmer of the electric 12 string guitar which featured heavily on those two previously mentioned albums and now the new Mission album."

This weeks featured track is Chick Quest. The initial concept behind Chick Quest was to combine chord progressions from old 60's Italian Western film scores, such as work by Ennio Morricone, with the dancey Post-Punk of the late 70's and early 80's like Talking Heads, B52's, Manicured Noise or The Clash. The band name itself is a nod to cheesy 60's B-film titles and is meant to be taken as "A girl on a quest" as opposed to "Guys on a quest for chicks".

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