In episode 173 of The XS Noize Podcast, host Mark Millar speaks to Michael Smyth, guitarist and founder of Belfast shoegaze band Virgins, about their highly anticipated debut album 'Nothing Hurt and Everything Was Beautiful'.
The album finds the band exploring a broader sonic palette, moving seamlessly between edgy pop slowly, long and missing to dance influenced softer. To the ethereal and heavy expansion of pale fire and tend. Their captivating sound doesn't rely on recycling shoegaze tropes, but rather brings a fresh, contemporary approach to the genre. The album follows the critically acclaimed. transmit a little sky EP released in 2022.
In this interview, Miguel discusses the writing and recording of the album, upcoming live shows, musical influences, Star Wars figures, and more. Listen to Episode #173 of The XS Noize Podcast with Virgins' Michael Smyth – BELOW:
Former XS Noise Podcast the guests have been Elbow, Full House, Cast, Kula Shaker, Shed Seven, Future Islands, Peter Frampton, John Lydon, Nick Heyward, Steve Wilson, Matt Goss, Billy Nomates, Tom Meighan, Toyah Wilcox, Midge Ure, travis, New order, The murderers, Titus Jackson, simple minds, Divine Comedy, Shaun Ryder, Gary Numan, Sleaford modifications, The new heavies.
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The band will play two album release parties;
April 26 – Dublin – Sin É (Tickets here)
April 27 – Belfast – The Deer's Head (Tickets here)
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