In Episode #187 of The XS Noize Podcast, host Mark Millar speaks to Dougie Payne from Travis about their new album L.A. Times.
Glasgow’s multiple BRIT and Ivor Novello-winning songwriting giants Travis return with their tenth studio album, L.A. Times, which the band describe as their most personal album since The Man Who.
In this interview, Travis bassist Dougie Payne talks about the writing and recording of the new album, his favourite Travis songs, their upcoming Raze The Bar Tour and lots more. Listen to episode #187 of The XS Noize Podcast with Dougie Payne – BELOW:
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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, Tom Meighan, 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.
L.A. Times Track Listing
1 – Bus
2 – Raze the Bar
3 – Live It All Again
4 – Gaslight
5 – Alive
6 – Home
7 – I Hope That You Spontaneously Combust
8 – Naked In New York City
9 – The River
10 – L.A. Times
Travis will kick off their Raze The Bar Tour at Leeds O2 Academy on 5th December, with performances in Manchester, Liverpool, Wolverhampton, Nottingham, London and more to follow, before returning to Glasgow’s OVO Hydro on 21st December for a massive homecoming moment for one of the city’s best-loved local bands. Hamish Hawk will support them across all the UK dates. Tickets are available here.
Raze The Bar Tour UK Headline Dates
5 December O2 Academy, Leeds
6 December Albert Hall, Manchester
8 December Olympia, Liverpool
9 December The Halls, Wolverhampton
10 December Rock City, Nottingham
11 December Dreamland, Margate
13 December O2 Shepherds Bush Empire, London
15 December Beacon, Bristol
17 December Winter Gardens, Eastbourne
18 December Octagon, Sheffield
19 December City Hall, Newcastle
21 December OVO Hydro, Glasgow
US Headline Tour Dates 2025
21 January The Ritz, Raleigh, NC
22 January Buckhead Theatre, Atlanta, GA
24 January Factory at Deep Ellum, Dallas, TX
25 January Moody Theatre, Austin, TX
27 January Van Buren, Phoenix, AZ
28 January Wiltern, Los Angeles, CA
29 January Fox Oakland, San Francisco, CA
31 January Crystal Ballroom, Portland, OR
1 February Commodore, Vancouver, BC
2 February Showbox, Seattle, WA
4 February The Depot, Salt Lake City, UT
5 February Summit Denver, CO
7 February Varsity Theatre, Minneapolis, MN
8 February Vic Theatre, Chicago, IL
10 February Royal Oak Music Theatre, Royal Oak, MI
11 February Agora, Cleveland, OH
12 February Concert Hall, Toronto, ON
14 February Webster Hall, New York, NY
15 February Royale, Boston, MA
16 February District Music Hall, Norwalk, CT
18 February Keswick Theatre, Philadelphia, PA
19 February 9:30 Club, Washington, DC
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