In the captivating Episode #167 of The XS Noize Podcast, host Mark Millar meets James Walsh from Starsailor to discuss their new album, Where The Wild Things Grow.
Starsailor returns with Where The Wild Things Grow, their first album in six years, produced by Rick McNamara and set for release on 22nd March 2024.
Formed in and around Wigan at the start of the millennium and featuring James Walsh (guitar, vocals), James Stelfox (bass), Barry Westhead (keyboards) and Ben Byrne (drums), Starsailor have released five albums to date, including Love Is Here in 2001, Silence Is Easy in 2003, On The Outside in 2005, All The Plans in 2009 and All This Life in 2017. A greatest hits compilation entitled Good Souls: The Greatest Hits surfaced in 2015, featuring all ten of their UK Top Forty singles to date, including their biggest hit, “Silence Is Easy”, which reached No.9 in 2003.
In this interview, James Walsh provides deep insights into the creation of Where The Wild Things Grow, delving into the intricate process of songwriting. Additionally, we take a nostalgic journey through the band’s back catalogue of albums, exploring James’s highlights and discovering his all-time favourite Starsailor songs.
Listen to episode #167 of The XS Noize Podcast with James Walsh – BELOW:
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LIVE DATES
22nd Mar Warrington – Parr Hall UK
3rd Apr Birmingham – O2 Institute UK
4th Apr Bristol – O2 Academy UK
5th Apr Edinburgh – Queen’s Hall UK
6th Apr Sunderland – The Fire Station UK
8th Apr Leeds – Brudenell Presents UK
9th Apr Brighton – Concorde 2 UK
11th Apr Amsterdam – AmMelkweg OZ Netherlands
12th Apr Brussels – La Madeleine Belgium
Where The Wild Things Grow: the new album, out 22 March 2024.
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