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Acclaimed British singer-songwriter Tom Hickox joins Mark Millar on the latest episode of the XS Noize Music Podcast to delve into his highly anticipated third album, The Orchestra of Stories, out 25 April 2025 via Family Tree Records. Marking his return after a four-year hiatus, Hickox unveils a sweeping, cinematic collection of songs that fuse myth, memory, history, and heart. In this in-depth conversation, he discusses the emotional and historical inspirations behind standout tracks like “Chalk Giants,” “The Shoemaker,” “The Clairvoyant,” and “The Failed Assassination of Fidel Castro.” Listeners will also hear how his background in composition helped shape the album's orchestral sound, and how family legacies, personal memories, and real-life events sparked the storytelling behind the music. Whether you're drawn to storytelling in music, cinematic songwriting, or artists like Scott Walker, this episode is essential listening. The Orchestra of Stories is Hickox at his most ambitious—an album that elevates narrative songwriting to stunning new heights. Or listen via YouTube | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | RSS – Find The XS Noize Podcast's complete archive of episodes here. Previous XS Noize Podcast guests have included John Lydon, Will Sergeant, Ocean Colour Scene, Gary Kemp, Doves, Gavin Friday, Anton Newcombe, Peter Hook, The Twang, 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, Divine Comedy, Shaun Ryder, Gary Numan, Sleaford Mods, Michael Head, and many more.

Annie Haslam is the longtime singer for Renaissance, the celebrated British symphonic and progressive rock band. She's also had a long solo career and a 2nd career as a visual artist.With Renaissance she recorded 11 studio albums plus several live albums. She has a 5 octave range. Renaissance had a hit single in 1978 with "Northern Lights" which reached #7 on the UK charts. Annie talks about her career arc from Saville Row fashion to singing in pubs to joining Renaissance and playing world class venues like Carnegie Hall and Royal Albert Hall.My featured song is “Tessa” from the album East Side Sessions by my band Project Grand Slam. Spotify link.---------------------------------------------The Follow Your Dream Podcast:Top 1% of all podcasts with Listeners in 200 countries!For more information and other episodes of the podcast click here. To subscribe to the podcast click here.To subscribe to our weekly Follow Your Dream Podcast email click here.To Rate and Review the podcast click here.“Dream With Robert”. Click here.—----------------------------------------“LOU'S BLUES” is Robert's new single. Called “Fantastic! Great playing and production!” (Mark Egan - Pat Metheny Group/Elements) and “Digging it!” (Peter Erskine - Weather Report)!Click HERE for all links.—----------------------------------------“THE RICH ONES”. Robert's recent single. With guest artist Randy Brecker (Blood Sweat & Tears) on flugelhorn. Click HERE for all links.—---------------------------------------“MILES BEHIND”, Robert's debut album, recorded in 1994, was “lost” for the last 30 years. It's now been released for streaming. Featuring Randy Brecker (Blood Sweat & Tears), Anton Fig (The David Letterman Show), Al Foster (Miles Davis), Tim Ries (The Rolling Stones), Jon Lucien and many more. Called “Hip, Tight and Edgy!” Click here for all links.—--------------------------------------“IT'S ALIVE!” is Robert's latest Project Grand Slam album. Featuring 13 of the band's Greatest Hits performed “live” at festivals in Pennsylvania and Serbia.Reviews:"An instant classic!" (Melody Maker)"Amazing record...Another win for the one and only Robert Miller!" (Hollywood Digest)"Close to perfect!" (Pop Icon)"A Masterpiece!" (Big Celebrity Buzz)"Sterling effort!" (Indie Pulse)"Another fusion wonder for Project Grand Slam!" (MobYorkCity)Click here for all links.Click here for song videos—-----------------------------------------Audio production:Jimmy RavenscroftKymera Films Connect with Annie at:www.anniehaslam.com Connect with the Follow Your Dream Podcast:Website - www.followyourdreampodcast.comEmail Robert - robert@followyourdreampodcast.com Follow Robert's band, Project Grand Slam, and his music:Website - www.projectgrandslam.comYouTubeSpotify MusicApple MusicEmail - pgs@projectgrandslam.com

This episode is sponsored by House of Macadamias -- ⁠⁠⁠Click Here⁠⁠⁠ to get our specially curated box that also comes with the free snack bars and 15% offer for CURVA MUNDIAL listeners! Acclaimed British photographer Richard Kelly joins CURVA MUNDIAL to speak about his legendary career photographing artists like Amy Winehouse, Arctic Monkeys, Lee "Scratch" Perry, among others. He also opens up about how he is a former City fan and how the money the team has gotten in this century has kind of turned him off. Kelly also talks about the future of photography and how AI can be used as a tool not a necessity. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/curva-mundial/support

Acclaimed British filmmaker and novelist Alex Garland, who is best known for Ex Machina and Annihilation, has returned with his latest passion project – the dystopian thriller Civil War. The film is set in the near future when the United States is grappling with a new civil war. The film has garnered critical acclaim after it premiered in the US on April 12, and is A24's biggest box office debut in history. The film features a star-studded ensemble that includes Kirsten Dunst, Wagner Moura, Cailee Spaeny, Stephen McKinley Henderson, Jesse Plemons, Sonoya Mizuno, and Nick Offerman among others.

How many times can Alice be incorrect in this episode? The answer may astound you. Other discussion topics may include: - An introduction Mr. and the whole Magoo family - The military's obsession with f bombs in their acronyms - Acclaimed British actor Daniel Craig's daughter - How to start a proper Crispix Bonanza - Information on the long-forgotten Knuckle Frappuccino Cappuccino --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/goingterribly/message

Shakespeare's “Romeo and Juliet” is the most famous love story in the Western canon. It's a tale so embedded in our culture — one that has seen so many iterations and retellings — it might feel hard to appreciate its original pathos, and the way it perfectly distills the intersections of young romance, idealism, and rebellion. In this episode, host Rhiannon Giddens and guests take a fresh look at this classic by focusing on the character of Juliet and her pivotal decision to take the friar's draught, a concoction that will help her feign death long enough to escape an arranged marriage and run away with Romeo. It's both an act of tremendous courage and one that sets their tragedy in motion. In Charles Gounod's operatic retelling, the aria Juliet delivers as she wrestles away her fear is so difficult that it's often cut from productions. But it's a pivotal moment, and a testament to Juiet's agency. Soprano Diana Damrau is up to the task, and delivers a rendition of “Amour, ranime mon courage” — otherwise known as the “poison aria” — from the stage of the Metropolitan Opera. THE GUESTS Soprano Diana Damrau is among the most celebrated opera singers of her generation. She's graced the stages of opera houses all over the world, and sung the role of Juliette at both The Metropolitan Opera and La Scala. After her debut as Juliette in 2016, it quickly became a favorite. For her, Gounod's “Roméo et Juliette” is “one of the most beautiful operas ever written.” Yannick Nézet-Séguin serves as music director for the Met Opera orchestra, the Philadelphia Orchestra, and Montreal's Orchestre Metropolitain, among many other appointments and collaborations with esteemed orchestras. In his opinion, “Roméo et Juliette” beats out “Faust” as Gounod's best opera. Emma Smith is a Shakespeare scholar and critic at the University of Oxford. Among her publications is the book “This Is Shakespeare,” which was a Sunday Times bestseller and has been translated into several languages. Smith frequently works with theater companies on their productions of Shakespeare plays and consults for film and television.Acclaimed British author and theater director Neil Bartlett, whose novels include “The Disappearance Boy” and “Address Book,” directed “Romeo and Juliet” for the Royal Shakespeare Company in London. He says the experience leaves him feeling “wrung dry with admiration.”

Four countries have issued tsunami warnings after a colossal 7.5-magnitude earthquake rocked Japan's central region.  The family of a Sydney father left fighting for life in Bali following a shocking accident on a moped have shared a major update.  A pedestrian has been hit by a car, becoming trapped under the vehicle, when a van allegedly sped into a convenience store in Sydney's west on Monday.  David Warner has announced his immediate retirement from ODI cricket.  Aussie TV veteran Dave Hughes has been rushed to hospital following a surfing accident on New Year's Eve.  Acclaimed British actor Tom Wilkinson, known for his starring roles across a series of blockbuster films, has passed away unexpectedly at 75. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Acclaimed British author and creative-writing teacher Tim Lott has published 10 novels and a memoir, ‘The Scent of Dried Roses', which won the Pen Ackerley Prize for autobiography and is a Penguin Modern Classic. His latest book is ‘Yes! No! But Wait…!: The One Thing You Need to Know to Write a Novel'. He joins Georgina Godwin to discuss his new work and the state of the creative-writing industry today.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Agatha Christie's iconic character, Hercule Poirot, is set to make a return to the silver screen in the upcoming film A Haunting in Venice. Acclaimed British actor and filmmaker Kenneth Branagh will reprise his role as the ace detective as he investigates a case surrounding a tragic honeymoon. The film will feature a star-studded ensemble of Tina Fey, Michelle Yeoh, and Jamie Dornan among others. Branagh will serve as the director while Michael Green also returns to pen the script. The film will release on September 15.

Herron's Slough House series of spy novels is the basis for the "Slow Horses" program on AppleTV+ -- and Season Two of "Slow Horses" started streaming earlier this month.

Acclaimed British jazz pianist Kit Downes joins me for the latest episode of Harmonious World. He's representing fellow trio members Petter Eldh and James Maddren to discuss their latest album, Vermillion.Thanks to Kit for a fascinating conversation and for allowing me to use clips from Vermillion alongside our conversation.Follow me on instagram.com/hilaryrwriterFollow me on facebook.com/HilaryRobertsonFreelanceWriterFollow me on twitter.com/hilaryrwriterDon't forget the Quincy Jones quote that sums up why I do this: "Imagine what a harmonious world it would be if every single person, both young and old, shared a little of what he is good at doing."Support the show

Episode 429 also includes an E.W. Essay titled "Who." We have an E.W. poem called "Studio." Our music this go round is provided by these wonderful artists: Thelonious Monk, John Lennon, the Who, Led Zeppelin, Joan Armatrading, Branford Marsalis and Terence Blanchard. Commercial Free, Small Batch Radio Crafted in the West Mountains of Northeastern Pennsylvania... Heard All Over The World. Tell Your Friends and Neighbors...

Acclaimed British author Esther Freud's new novel I Couldn't Love You More is, like much of her writing, deeply autobiographical. It tells the stories of three generations of women, lighting upon what could have been Esther's own fate, narrowly escaping Ireland's cruel mother and baby homes, had her mother not taken great pains to avoid them. 

Acclaimed British author Esther Freud's new novel I Couldn't Love You More is, like much of her writing, deeply autobiographical. It tells the stories of three generations of women, lighting upon what could have been Esther's own fate, narrowly escaping Ireland's cruel mother and baby homes, had her mother not taken great pains to avoid them. 

Mark talks to director Aleem Khan and composer Chris Roe about their work on the acclaimed British feature 'After Love' See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Acclaimed British nature writer Helen Macdonald's new book Vesper Flights is a collection of forty-one essays, some new and some older. They have a unifying concern for the world's sixth great extinction, landscapes growing emptier each year; somehow becoming less than when we were children. These stories are also an exploration of humans' ability to connect with animals, and crucially are a rallying cry to fight to save them. Helen is famous for her best selling 2015 book H is for Hawk. Helen is also a professional falconer, a science historian and affiliate of the Department of History and Philosophy of Science at the University of Cambridge.

Acclaimed British nature writer Helen Macdonald's new book Vesper Flights is a collection of forty-one essays, some new and some older. They have a unifying concern for the world's sixth great extinction, landscapes growing emptier each year; somehow becoming less than when we were children. These stories are also an exploration of humans' ability to connect with animals, and crucially are a rallying cry to fight to save them. Helen is famous for her best selling 2015 book H is for Hawk. Helen is also a professional falconer, a science historian and affiliate of the Department of History and Philosophy of Science at the University of Cambridge.

Acclaimed British motorcycle racer Maria Costello reflects on her career, and the challenging Isle of Mann TT course. www.costelloracing.com, www.anygivenrunway.com

In conversation with Simon Callow Music critic for the New Yorker since 1996, Alex Ross is the author of the international bestseller The Rest Is Noise: Listening to the Twentieth Century. A trip down the rabbit hole of modern sound's biggest moments and personalities, it won the 2007 National Book Critics Circle Award and was a Pulitzer Prize finalist. Ross is also the author of Listen to This, an essay collection ranging in topic from Mozart to Led Zeppelin. A 2008 MacArthur Fellow and a 2015 Guggenheim Fellow, he is the recipient of the ASCAP Deems Taylor Award and a Letter of Distinction from the American Music Center for his contributions to contemporary music. His latest book examines Richard Wagner's soaring music, vile politics, and complicated legacy. Acclaimed British actor Simon Callow is best known for his roles in films such as Amadeus and Four Weddings and a Funeral, though he has appeared in scores of other movies, television shows, and stage plays. He has also directed a wide variety of stage productions of operas, musicals, and dramas for such institutions as the Old Vic, the Royal Shakespeare Company, and the Scottish Opera. An accomplished author, Callow has written at length about Charles Dickens, whom he has played on both stage and screen. He has also penned an acclaimed book on acting, biographies of Orson Welles, Oscar Wilde and Richard Wagner, and articles about classical music for Gramophone magazine. Books available through the Joseph Fox Bookshop (recorded 11/14/2020)

Episode 391 also includes an E.W. Essay titled "Basilico." We share several provocative statistics as provided by Harpers Magazine from their Harper's Index. We have an E.W. poem called " Swoon."  Our music this go round is provided by these wonderful artists: Django Reinhardt, Stephane Grapelli, Bob Dylan, David Bowie, the Velvet Underground, Joe Strummer, Amy Winehouse, Branford Marsalis and Terrence Blanchard. Photo by Waring Abbott. Commercial Free, Small Batch Radio Crafted within the West Mountain Range of Northeastern Pennsylvania... Heard All Over The World. Tell Your Friends and Neighbors...

Acclaimed British artist Chantal Joffe is known for her paintings that blend brutal honesty and familial intimacy. In this extraordinary and rare interview, she brings us behind the scenes to talk about the private process of portrait painting and the artistic inspirations that feed her and provide both stimulation and comfort.

Acclaimed British stage and opera director Daniel Slater talks with "Weekend Mornings" host Glenn van Zutphen about his latest directorial effort, The Lifespan of a Fact being staged at Singapore's SRT.

Acclaimed British author Sarah Perry's third novel Melmoth updates the gothic novel with a haunting spectre suited to our age. Marian Keyes calls Melmoth “a beautiful, devastating, brilliant book”. ABC RN’s Kate Evans speaks with Sarah about the “masterly piece of postmodern gothic” (The Observer) that addresses the toll atrocities take on those who bear witness.

Acclaimed British writer Andrea Levy was only 62 when she died earlier this year. This month another chance to hear this hugely popular author talking about her multi-prize-winning novel Small Island. A thought-provoking tale of love, friendship and immigration set in London in 1948, Small Island focuses on the diaspora of Jamaican immigrants, through a group of unforgettable characters, who, escaping economic hardship on their own 'small island,' move to England. Once in the Mother Country, however, for which the men had fought and died for during World War II, their reception is not quite the warm embrace that they had hoped for. (Image: Andrea Levy. Photo credit: Schiffer-Fuchs/ullstein bild/Getty Images)

Acclaimed British science journalist Dr David Whitehouse remembers the people and events of the Moon Landing... 50 years ago...

For our inaugural episode, Edith chats to British film director Ben Wheatley about the way he uses music in his movies. Ben made his name co-writing and directing the indie horror Kill List, before cementing his reputation with Sightseers and A Field In England. He has now taken on the considerable challenge of realising the dystopian visions of novelist JG Ballard in High Rise … Edith finds out about Ben's broad music tastes, which are reflected in his work – from his love of German experimentalists to the more pop-driven sounds Soft Cell and Frankie Goes To Hollywood. To hear all the music from the show in full, check out our spotify playlist - and please subscribe to the show on itunes. You can find out what else Edith is up to at www.edithbowman.com and follow her on twitter @edibow Next week: David Ayer, the man behind Training Day and Fury, whose latest project is a big-budget adaptation of the cult comic Suicide Squad.

Acclaimed British writer Val McDermid discusses her page-turning crime novel A Place of Execution. A taut psychological suspense thriller told through two overlapping and interlocking narratives, A Place of Execution takes place both in the present day as well as 1963 rural England with two different investigators exploring the disappearance of a 13 year old girl who vanished without a trace on a bitterly cold winter's afternoon. This is not a cosy novel but one that confronts us with brutal realities and stirs up uncomfortable reactions, gripping the reader up to the very last page and its stunning conclusion.

Acclaimed British comedian, Ava Vidal, has appeared on the BBC, Channel 4 and MTV Base. She discusses getting started in stand-up, working as a prison warden, Ross Kemp, Edinburgh Fringe, the 'G' word: gollywog, the Thatcher family, future plans and wooden giraffes for tourists. She will be appearing at Joe Parker comedy venues until Feb 21st. With thanks to Audio Arts Africa.

Acclaimed British director, Stephen Daldry, on his Broadway musical hit, "Billy Elliot," plus New Theater Corps critic Aaron Riccio reviews the Off-Off Broadway sensation, "Blasted."