{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Mark Shaw of Then Jerico on The Return and bringing the band back on stage (#270)","description":"In this episode of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar sits down with Mark Shaw of Then Jerico to talk about The Return \u2014 a moment that reconnects legacy, live energy, and purpose as the band bring their full show to Ireland for the first time. Watch the full XS Noize Podcast conversation below. Then Jerico are currently touring the UK and Europe, with debut full-band Irish headline shows at Belfast\u2019s Limelight 2 on Thursday 19 February and Dublin\u2019s Whelan\u2019s Main Room on Friday 20 February 2026. The tour features a 90-minute set spanning the band\u2019s classic first two albums \u2014 First (The Sound of Music) and The Big Area (Outside) \u2014 alongside material from Mark Shaw\u2019s 1990s solo releases. In this conversation, Mark Shaw reflects on a four-decade journey through success, setbacks, and survival. He talks about the importance of audience connection, shaping setlists that balance momentum with meaning, and the breakthrough impact of Big Area. Shaw also opens up about carrying the legacy of Then Jerico as the sole founder, revisiting early recordings and B-sides with fresh perspective, and why he\u2019s still driven to write songs that speak directly to the present moment.  About The XS Noize Podcast With over 250 episodes, the XS Noize Podcast has become a trusted home for music\u2019s legends, innovators, and trailblazers \u2014 a place where real conversations meet real stories. Hosted by Mark Millar, the show has featured an extraordinary lineup including&amp;nbsp;Paul Draper, Sleaford Mods, The Charlatans, Gary \u201cMani\u201d Mounfield, Glen Matlock, Miles Kane, Matt Berninger, Saint Etienne, D:Ream, Gavin Rossdale, The Farm, Snow Patrol, 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, and Michael Head \u2014 among many more. Explore the complete XS Noize Podcast archive here. New episodes drop weekly \u2014 subscribe for more in-depth conversations with the artists who shape our lives. ","author_name":"The XS Noize Podcast","author_url":"https:\/\/www.xsnoize.com\/podcast","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/40061220\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/198435945"}