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INTERVIEW: The Skinner Brothers’ ZAC SKINNER talks about their new EP ‘Iconic’

INTERVIEW: The Skinner Brothers’ ZAC SKINNER talks about their new EP ‘Iconic’

The Skinner Brothers recently released their brand new EP ‘Iconic’, which is out now on Blagger Records. ‘Iconic’ finds The…

3 years ago

INTERVIEW: Paul Weller on Fat Pop (Volume 1) – “My only ambition is to have more of what I’m having now; life, music, family, children and all that.”

There are not many artists who are still making vibrant and relevant music over four decades into their career, but…

3 years ago

PODCAST #39: Alice Merton on new single ‘Vertigo’, songwriting & judging The Voice

On episode #39 of The Xs Noize Music Podcast, Mark Millar catches up with Alice Merton. Born in Frankfurt and…

3 years ago

INTERVIEW: New Order’s Phil Cunningham discusses ‘Education Entertainment Recreation (Live at Alexandra Palace)’

New Order releases Education Entertainment Recreation (Live at Alexandra Palace) a special performance of their only UK show of 2018…

3 years ago

INTERVIEW: MARK EMMERSON of THE LUCID DREAM discusses their fifth album, THE DEEP END

Carlisle’s The Lucid Dream release their amazing fifth album, 'The Deep End' on 30th April on Holy Are You Recordings.…

3 years ago

INTERVIEW: Tiny Magnetic Pets on new album ‘Blue Wave’

Named after the collectable Japanese toy, Tiny Magnetic Pets from Dublin are unique in the Irish music scene. Rather than…

3 years ago

PODCAST: The Coral’s NICK POWER discusses their first ever double-album ‘Coral Island’

On episode #36 of The Xs Noize Music Podcast Mark Millar catches up with The Coral's Nick Power to discuss…

3 years ago

INTERVIEW: Chris Brokaw on The Martha’s Vineyard Ferries & his past, present and future

Recently, The Martha's Vineyard Ferries released “Suns Out, Guns Out” – their newest LP and the first in eight years.…

3 years ago

INTERVIEW: Glasvegas’ James Allan on new album ‘Godspeed’

After the year that never was, things are finally beginning to look up. Restrictions are easing, cases are falling, and…

3 years ago

INTERVIEW: The Fratellis’ Jon Fratelli on new album ‘Half Drunk Under A Full Moon’

The Fratellis have released their fantastic new album ‘Half Drunk Under A Full Moon’ on Cooking Vinyl. ‘Half Drunk Under…

3 years ago

INTERVIEW: Mike Peters of The Alarm – “I thought, if we’re going to do this record, it’s got to come out before the lockdown ends.”

The Alarm’s latest album 'War' was written, produced & released in an astounding 50 days, just in time for lead…

3 years ago

INTERVIEW: New Pagans’ Lyndsey McDougall on debut album – ‘The Seed, The Vessel, The Roots and All’

Acclaimed Belfast band New Pagans have recently released their debut album 'The Seed, The Vessel, The Roots and All' via…

3 years ago

INTERVIEW with Belfast pop-noir duo Dark Tropics

Dark Tropics are a new and exciting pop-noir duo from Belfast. They are on the cusp of releasing only their…

3 years ago

INTERVIEW: James Atkin (EMF) discusses his fifth full-length solo album – SONGS OF RESISTANCE

James Atkin has released his fifth full-length solo release, SONGS OF RESISTANCE. Created during the 2020 pandemic lockdown, this album…

3 years ago

INTERVIEW: Peter Hooton (The Farm) on the 30th anniversary of Spartacus

Thirty years ago in March 1991 Liverpool band, The Farm released the classic indie album 'Spartacus'. The album went to…

3 years ago

INTERVIEW with GARMARNA – “Pure, dark, Nordic folk”

A few months ago, Swedish folk-rock outfit Garmarna released the music video for “Dagen Flyr,” translated ‘the day flies,’ a…

3 years ago

INTERVIEW: The Levellers’ Mark Chadwick – “This is the worst time I’ve ever known in my life”

In such politically charged and challenging times, XS Noize chatted with Mark Chadwick, the lead singer from punk-folk rockers The…

3 years ago

INTERVIEW: Lucy Spraggan discusses her new album ‘Choices’

No stranger to the spotlight, Lucy Spraggan is one of the UK’s most exciting and talented young female singer-songwriters today. …

3 years ago

INTERVIEW: Ricky Warwick discusses new album ‘When Life Was Hard And Fast’

Ricky Warwick has released ‘When Life Was Hard And Fast, ’ his first solo record in five years. For the…

3 years ago

INTERVIEW: Princess Goes To The Butterfly Museum discuss debut album ‘Thanks For Coming’

Princess Goes To The Butterfly Museum are vocalist, lyricist, musician and actor Michael C. Hall (Dexter, Six Feet Under, Hedwig…

3 years ago