In the latest episode of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar is joined by Rosa Walton. Best known as one half of Let’s Eat Grandma alongside Jenny Hollingworth, Rosa joins Mark to discuss her debut solo album, Tell Me It’s A Dream.
You can watch the full video interview below, or stream the audio version further down the page.
Out now via Transgressive Records, Tell Me It’s A Dream marks a bold new chapter for Rosa — a personal and expansive record full of light, colour, open skies, friendship, dreams and emotional honesty.
In this conversation, Rosa talks about why the album did not feel like a solo project made to prove a point, but rather a natural space to explore songs that did not quite fit inside Let’s Eat Grandma. She reflects on making music outside the band, developing a different vocal style, and how the record became a world of its own.
The conversation also explores the creative process behind the album, from early lockdown sessions with Sam E Yamaha to recording in Wales at StudiOwz and co-producing the record with David Wrench. Rosa also discusses the importance of friendship and trust in the making of the album, including Jenny Hollingworth appearing as Jenny On Holiday on “Prettier Things.”
Mark and Rosa also discuss songs including “Sorry Anyway,” “Heart To Heartbreak,” “Halfway Round The World” and “Prettier Things,” as well as the visual language of the album — a dreamlike world of warmth, colour, sky and emotional freedom.
Elsewhere, Rosa reflects on the huge life of “I Really Want To Stay At Your House” from Cyberpunk 2077, why the song’s success felt disorientating, and how she separated that moment from the guitar-led world of Tell Me It’s A Dream.
At its heart, this episode is about imagination, friendship, ambition, creative freedom, and an artist stepping into a bigger world of her own.
Prefer audio? Stream the full episode below.
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Tell Me It’s A Dream tracklist:
Heart To Heartbreak
Sorry Anyway
Taking The Roof Down
Wave Machine
When Will It All Reveal
Halfway Round The World
Prettier Things
July
Romance Is Dead On
Rosa will perform a UK tour in September, calling at The Lower Third in London on 17th and Voodoo Daddy’s in Norwich on 18th. Full live dates are below.
UK tour:
14 September – Glasgow Hug & Pint – tickets here
15 September – Manchester Yes Basement – tickets here
17 September – London The Lower Third – tickets here
18 September- Norwich Voodoo Daddy’s – tickets here
About The XS Noize Podcast
With more than 280 episodes, the XS Noize Podcast is a trusted home for in-depth conversations with music’s legends, innovators and trailblazers.
Hosted by Mark Millar, the show has featured guests including Glen Hansard, Steve Lillywhite, Matt Berninger, Gary Numan, John Lydon, Peter Hook, Crowded House, Elbow, Travis, New Order, Simple Minds, Shaun Ryder and many more.
The XS Noize Podcast is ranked in the Top 5% of podcasts globally by Listen Notes, has reached #1 in Apple Podcasts Music Interviews in Ireland, and has also charted inside the UK Top 5 reflecting its growing reputation for thoughtful, long-form music conversations.
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