The XS Noize Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

In Episode #190 of The XS Noize Podcast, host Mark Millar speaks to legendary bassist Peter Hook, co-founder of Joy Division and New Order. Peter Hook & the Light will soon tour North America, the UK, and Ireland. The band will perform the full Substance albums by Joy Division and New Order on live dates.

Peter Hook first revisited the seminal Joy Division album Unknown Pleasures in May 2010 for a commemorative charity concert and has followed it each year by performing subsequent albums from the repertoire of his bands, Joy Division and New Order.

Peter Hook & The Light have since moved through each of those albums, culminating in the Factory Records Substance compilations, and recently celebrated over four decades of the continuing influence of Joy Division and Ian Curtis with the Joy Division: A Celebration concerts where both of the band’s albums were played in full.

In this interview, Peter discusses his time with Joy Division and New Order, working with Damon Albarn on Gorillaz, the upcoming tour, and more. 

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Previous XS Noize Podcast guests have included Humanist, Sananda Maitreya, James, Crowded House, Elbow, Cast, Kula Shaker, Shed Seven, Future Islands, Peter Frampton, John Lydon, Bernard Butler, Steven Wilson, Matt Goss, Billy Nomates, Midge Ure, Travis, New Order, The Killers, Tito Jackson, Simple Minds, Divine Comedy, Shaun Ryder, Gary Numan, Sleaford Mods, The Brand New Heavies, Villagers, and many more.

In Episode #189 of The XS Noize Podcast, host Mark Millar speaks to Tom Meighan, who returns to discuss his second solo album, Roadrunner, which will be released on September 13th on Blue Rocket Records.

Last year, Tom Meighan released his first solo album, The Reckoning. It charted at #17 after hitting the official midweek chart at #2 (behind Ed Sheeran). Tom and his 5-piece band spent 2023 touring the UK before packing out arenas on tour with Noel Gallagher.

Tom returns at full throttle in September with his new album, Roadrunner. In this interview, Tom talks about the new album, his upcoming live shows, the 20th anniversary of Kasabian's self-titled debut album, and lots more. 

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Previous XS Noize Podcast guests have included Humanist, Sananda Maitreya, James, Crowded House, Elbow, Cast, Kula Shaker, Shed Seven, Future Islands, Peter Frampton, John Lydon, Bernard Butler, Steven Wilson, Matt Goss, Billy Nomates, Midge Ure, Travis, New Order, The Killers, Tito Jackson, Simple Minds, Divine Comedy, Shaun Ryder, Gary Numan, Sleaford Mods, The Brand New Heavies, Villagers, and many more.

In Episode #180 of The XS Noize Podcast, host Mark Millar speaks to Tim Booth lead singer from JAMES about their latest album YUMMY and writing his debut novel “When I Died for the First Time.”

JAMES have released their 18th studio album YUMMY which reached number one on the UK Albums Chart after 42 years in the music industry and in March Tim Booth published his first novel When I Died For The First Time.

In this interview, Tim discusses the writing and recording of YUMMY, upcoming live shows writing his first novel and lots more. Listen to episode #180 of The XS Noize Podcast with Tim Booth – BELOW:

Previous XS Noize Podcast guests have been Crowded House, Elbow, Cast, Kula Shaker, Shed Seven, Future Islands, Peter Frampton, John Lydon, Nick Heyward, Steven Wilson, Matt Goss, Billy Nomates, Tom Meighan, Toyah Wilcox, Midge Ure, Travis, New Order, The Killers, Tito Jackson, Simple Minds, Divine Comedy, Shaun Ryder, Gary Numan, Sleaford Mods, The Brand New Heavies, Villagers & many more.

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In episode #89 of The XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar catches up with Toronto-born, London-based singer-songwriter Tess Parks to talk about her new album 'And Those Who Were Seen Dancing'.

Following years of touring and collaborations with Brian Jonestown Massacre's Anton Newcombe. Tess parks has released 'And Those Who Were Seen Dancing' her first full-length solo album since her much-loved debut 'Blood Hot'

In this interview, Tess talks about writing and recording the album, her love for Oasis, the upcoming tour, and lots more Listen to episode #89 of The XS Noize Podcast with Tess Parks

In this interview, Clint Boon talks about those albums, his time with the Inspiral Carpets, his new career as a radio presenter, and lots, lots more.

Following the success of his three previous solo albums, ‘The Kundalini Target’ (2009), ‘Peace City West’ (2011) and ‘Travel Wild – Travel Free’ (2013), Steve Cradock reveals a different side to his musical talents with a new instrumental LP drawing on jazz, folk, classical and film soundtrack influences.

In this interview, Steve Cradock talks about making the album, his favourite soundtracks, Ocean Colour Scene, and lots more.

In episode #86 of The XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar catches up with one of the greatest ever British songwriters Michael Head of The Red Elastic Band. Michael Head leads his Red Elastic Band into a fresh chapter with optimism and some of the best music of his career. His new Bill Ryder-Jones-produced album, Dear Scott, will be released on Fri, 27 May 2022, via Modern Sky UK.

Michael talks about starting with the Pale Fountains, Dear Scott, songwriting, and more in this interview.

In this interview, Crispian Mills talks about the album, upcoming live shows and lots more.

In this interview Gary Stringer talks about the album, working with former Duran Duran guitarist Andy Taylor, live shows and lots more.