In this episode of the XS Noize Podcast, host Mark Millar is joined by Peter Hooton, frontman of Liverpool legends The Farm, to discuss their first new studio album in over 30 years — Let The Music (Take Control), out June 20th, 2025, on Modern Sky.
Known for their chart-topping debut Spartacus and iconic singles like “Groovy Train” and “All Together Now,” The Farm were key players in the indie-dance movement. Now, the original lineup returns with a powerful, feel-good record rooted in the same DIY ethos and social conscience that first defined them.
Peter talks about the creative spark behind the new album, the band’s role as outspoken campaigners, and the legacy of their most enduring anthem.
We also cover: The influence of football terrace and Balearic culture, Reuniting all five original members, Why Let The Music (Take Control) feels like both a statement and a celebration.
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Previous XS Noize Podcast guests include legends and trailblazers such as Gary Lightbody, John Lydon, Will Sergeant, Ocean Colour Scene, Gary Kemp, Doves, Gavin Friday, David Gray, Anton Newcombe, Peter Hook, Razorlight, Sananda Maitreya, James, Crowded House, Elbow, Cast, Kula Shaker, Shed Seven, Future Islands, Peter Frampton, Bernard Butler, Steven Wilson, Travis, New Order, The Killers, Tito Jackson, Simple Minds, The Divine Comedy, Shaun Ryder, Gary Numan, Sleaford Mods, Michael Head — and many more.
Recorded in their home city and produced in the company of Mike Cave (The Charlatans, Bloc Party) the album is set for release on multiple formats, including vinyl, CD and digital, with the band confirming the full track-listing for the album as follows:
1. Forever & Ever
2. Let The Music (Take Control)
3. Feel The Love
4. Waiting For The Sun
5. Breathe
6. That Feeling
7. World Without You
8. Moment In Time
9. Can’t Stop (Loving You)
10. Eternity
The Farm’s absence from the list of new releases hasn’t meant being absent from the stage, with the band continuing to tour over the last decade. Maintaining that pace around the release of Let The Music (Take Control) and into the summer, all confirmed UK and Ireland shows for 2025 are as follows:
Fri 25 Jul – Killimy, Forest Festival 2025
Sun 24 Aug – Darlington, The Darlington Arena
Sat 25 Oct – Manchester, Bowlers, Adored 2025
Follow The Farm here.
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