Interviews

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

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

INTERVIEW: Behind the Silence of 1st Base Runner

The brainchild of Tim Husmann, 1st Base Runner, recently released a grandly wrought new album, entitled Seven Years of Silence,…

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 with Kentucky pop-rock duo Rags And Riches

Recently, Lexington, Kentucky pop-rock duo Rags And Riches released the music video for “Crossfire,” a song about wading through all…

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: Project213 – blends punk, rock, and pop art on new single ‘Bleed With Who?’

Project213, aka Jared Hallock, makes innovative music, tip-toeing somewhere betwixt and between abstract sonic expressionism, punk, and rock, the result…

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 with Indie-Rock Duo Eucalyption

Houston, Texas-based indie-rock duo recently released the music video for “Waiting,” a track from last year’s debut album, Go Ahead…

3 years ago

INTERVIEW with Alternative Rock Outfit The Nearly Deads

Nashville-based rockers The Nearly Deads released their latest single, “Punk Rock Kitty Cat,” not long ago. Ten years ago, in…

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: Thee Holy Brothers: Marvin Etzioni and Willie Aron

Los Angeles-based duo Thee Holy Brothers most recent single/music video is entitled “Lift You Up,” which is both unique and…

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: New Jersey-based indie-pop outfit – America’s Sweetheart

New Jersey-based indie-pop outfit America’s Sweetheart recently released their music video for “Face To Face,” a song about isolation in…

3 years ago