Janet Devlin embraces her Irish nosiness and sits down with her favourite people to find out what the craic is. Unfiltered, uncensored and utterly raw conversations with no topics off the table!
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The XS Noize Podcast is a dynamic weekly exploration of the music world hosted by Mark Millar, editor-in-chief of XS Noize. Through insightful and in-depth interviews with musicians, producers, and managers, the podcast delves into the heart of today’s music industry. Previous guests include Elbow, Crowded House, Cast, Kula Shaker, Shed Seven, Future Islands, Peter Frampton, John Lydon, Nick Heyward, Steven Wilson, Matt Goss, Billy Nomates, Tom Meighan, Toyah Wilcox, Midge Ure, Travis, New O ...
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Where music fans come to talk. This is the official podcast of Diffuser.
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Adulting – behaving in a way of a responsible adult… What does that mean?!Rebecca Adams is joined by different celebrity guests every week to help her navigate the muddy waters of adulting.
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In Episode #190 of The XS Noize Podcast, host Mark Millar speaks to legendary bassist Peter Hook, co-founder of Joy Division and New Order. Peter Hook & the Light will soon tour North America, the UK, and Ireland. The band will perform the full Substance albums by Joy Division and New Order on live dates. Peter Hook first revisited the seminal Joy …
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In Episode #189 of The XS Noize Podcast, host Mark Millar speaks to Tom Meighan, who returns to discuss his second solo album, Roadrunner, which will be released on September 13th on Blue Rocket Records. Last year, Tom Meighan released his first solo album, The Reckoning. It charted at #17 after hitting the official midweek chart at #2 (behind Ed S…
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In Episode #188 of The XS Noize Podcast, host Mark Millar speaks to Hifi Sean, one-half of Hifi Sean and David McAlmont, about their new album Daylight. Hifi Sean & David McAlmont proudly present their sophomore album Daylight, an exhilarating suite of twelve songs which celebrates, expresses and explores the colours of summer. It will be the first…
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In Episode #187 of The XS Noize Podcast, host Mark Millar speaks to Dougie Payne from Travis about their new album L.A. Times. Glasgow’s multiple BRIT and Ivor Novello-winning songwriting giants Travis return with their tenth studio album, L.A. Times, which the band describe as their most personal album since The Man Who. In this interview, Travis …
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In Episode #186 of The XS Noize Podcast, host Mark Millar speaks to multi-instrumentalist Rob Marshall about the second Humanist album, On The Edge Of A Lost And Lonely World, out 26th July via Bella Union. On the Edge of a Lost and Lonely World showcases the vocal talents of several iconic artists, including Dave Gahan (Depeche Mode), Tim Smith (H…
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In Episode #185 of The XS Noize Podcast, host Mark Millar speaks to Northern Irish Songstress Janet Devlin. Janet Devlin recently returned with her powerful new country-rock single, ‘Emotional Rodeo.’ Later this year, she will release her latest album, bearing the same name. Facing her battles with Borderline Personality Disorder and bipolar disord…
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In Episode #184 of The XS Noize Podcast, host Mark Millar speaks to singer/songwriter and indie-dance pop icon Lisa Moorish about her new album, Divine Chaos. This is Moorish's first new music in 20 years, released on the sister label to Irvine Welsh's Jack Said What imprint. Lisa wanted to work with a female co-producer on this new album and teame…
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In Episode #183 of The XS Noize Podcast, host Mark Millar speaks to Sananda Maitreya about his new double album, The Pegasus Project: Pegasus & The Swan. Sananda Maitreya should feel proud of the mesmerising journey his music has taken since Introducing The Hardline brought him to an unsuspecting world in 1987. Conceived initially as a 13-song guit…
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#182. Gareth Dunlop talks about his highly anticipated third album, ‘Welcome To The House Of I Don’t Know.’
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In Episode #182 of The XS Noize Podcast, host Mark Millar speaks to renowned Pop Artist Gareth Dunlop about his highly anticipated third album, ‘Welcome To The House Of I Don’t Know.’ Welcome To The House Of I Don’t Know, invites listeners into the warm embrace of home—the cherished moments with loved ones and the nostalgic echoes of days gone by. …
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In Episode #181 of The XS Noize Podcast, host Mark Millar speaks to songwriter and producer Bernard Butler to discuss Good Grief – his first new solo album in 25 years. Between then and now, Butler had ventured into the world of pop songwriting and producing, including two seminal albums with folk musician Sam Lee, a Mercury nominated project with …
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#180. Tim Booth of James on new album 'Yummy' and his debut novel 'When I Died for the First Time'
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In Episode #180 of The XS Noize Podcast, host Mark Millar speaks to Tim Booth lead singer from JAMES about their latest album YUMMY and writing his debut novel “When I Died for the First Time.” JAMES have released their 18th studio album YUMMY which reached number one on the UK Albums Chart after 42 years in the music industry and in March Tim Boot…
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#179. DJ/Producer Arthur Baker on the early days of hip hop, Sun City, the Sex Machine EP, remixing huge hit records & more.
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In Episode #179 of The XS Noize Podcast, host Mark Millar speaks to legendary DJ/Producer Arthur Baker, credited as a leader, pioneer, and trailblazer in electronic music. Masterminding breakthrough experimentation with tape edits and sampling. He left Boston for New York at the start of the 1980s. Initially DJing and producing disco and soul, he w…
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#178. Thompson Twins' Tom Bailey on touring to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the classic album "Into The Gap"
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In Episode #178 of The XS Noize Podcast, host Mark Millar speaks to Tom Bailey from The Thompson Twins about touring to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the classic album Into The Gap. The Thompson Twins are widely regarded as one of the most iconic bands of the 1980s and provided the soundtrack to many people’s lives during that incredible era of…
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In Episode #177 of The XS Noize Podcast, host Mark Millar speaks to award-winning Dublin singer-songwriter-instrumentalist-dramatist Conor O’Brien of Villagers about the new album That Golden Time. The exquisite new album unfurls Conor O’Brien’s trademark melodic flair, his gift for simultaneously vivid and subtle arrangements and lyrics that couch…
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#176. Neil Arthur (Blancmange) on the career-spanning compilation 'Everything is Connected (The Best of Blancmange 1979-2024)'
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In Episode #176 of The XS Noize Podcast, host Mark Millar speaks to Neil Arthur from Blancmange about the career-spanning compilation Everything is Connected (The Best of Blancmange 1979-2024). Blancmange’s story is one of two distinct chapters. In the early ‘80s, they infused the emergent synth-pop scene with oblique lyrics, wry British humour and…
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In Episode #175 of The XS Noize Podcast, host Mark Millar speaks to award-winning Liverpudlian pop singer, and songwriter BANNERS (aka Michael Nelson) about his new album All Back to Mine. BANNERS is known for his effervescent melodies and immensely relatable lyrics about the human condition. With Nelson's latest full-length, All Back to Mine, it's…
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In Episode #174 of The XS Noize Podcast, host Mark Millar speaks to Neil Finn and Nick Seymour from Crowded House about their eighth studio album 'Gravity Stairs.' Produced by the band with Steven Schram (Paul Kelly, San Cisco), Gravity Stairs shows Crowded House’s current incarnation featuring Neil Finn, Nick Seymour, Mitchell Froom, Elroy Finn an…
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#173. Michael Smyth of Belfast Shoegaze Band Virgins on debut album ‘Nothing Hurt and Everything Was Beautiful’
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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, seamlessly moving between the gaze-pop of s l o w l y, l o n g …
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In Episode #172 of The XS Noize Podcast, host Mark Millar speaks to acclaimed songwriter and former Mansun frontman Paul Draper to discuss his upcoming live shows to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the iconic Mansun album Six. To celebrate the 25th Anniversary of Six, in April 2024, Paul Draper and his live band are hitting the road, playing lege…
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In Episode #171 of The XS Noize Podcast, host Mark Millar is delighted to engage in a captivating conversation with Peter Hooton and Keith Mullin from The Farm. After a triumphant series of festival appearances and the debut of fresh tunes during the summer of 2017, The Farm reunited, igniting a resurgence in their recording endeavours. Although th…
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In Episode #170 of The XS Noize Podcast, host Mark Millar is thrilled to sit down with Guy Garvey, Elbow’s illustrious lead vocalist, for an enlightening conversation about their latest masterpiece, AUDIO VERTIGO. March heralds the much-anticipated return of Elbow with their tenth studio odyssey, AUDIO VERTIGO. Crafted throughout 2023 within the in…
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In Episode #169 of The XS Noize Podcast, host Mark Millar delves deep into a compelling dialogue with Mollie McGinn and Orlaith Forsythe, the dynamic Irish rock duo behind Dea Matrona. This discussion focuses on their eagerly awaited debut album, 'For Your Sins,' which is set to captivate listeners worldwide on May 3rd. Originating from shared scho…
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In a riveting Episode #168 of The XS Noize Podcast, host Mark Millar engages in a dynamic conversation with Phil Etheridge and Jon 'Simmo' Simcox from This Rebel, exploring the depths of their self-titled album released on March 8, 2024, via Jump The Cut Records. Hailing from The Black Country, a region renowned in the UK as the heart of England's …
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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 st…
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In the captivating Episode #166 of The XS Noize Podcast, host Mark Millar engages in a profound conversation with Ride's Laurence 'Loz' Colbert and Steve Queralt, delving into the intricacies of their highly anticipated seventh studio album, 'Interplay.' Scheduled for release on March 29th, Interplay marks a significant milestone for the Oxford-bas…
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In episode #165 of The XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar engages in a captivating conversation with John Power, the lead singer of Cast, exploring their latest musical endeavour, 'Love Is The Call.' This marks a significant return for Cast, with their first album in six years set to be released on February 16th. Love Is The Call doesn't just resonate w…
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In episode #164 of The XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar meets James Atkin and Ian Dench from EMF to discuss their new album, 'The Beauty and The Chaos,' released on January 26th 2024. The Beauty and The Chaos finds the band at their full creative tilt, delivering Classic EMF! And sees the band reunited with Ralph Jezzard, who produced their first two …
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In episode #163 of The XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar meets the visionary mind behind Kula Shaker, the legendary Crispian Mills. We delve into the enchanting realms of their latest musical creation, "NATURAL MAGICK." As the frontman and creative force behind the band, Crispian takes us through the inspiration, creative process, and mystical elements…
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In episode #162 of The XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar meets the charismatic frontman of Shed Seven, Rick Witter. Shed Seven has been a formidable force in the British alternative rock scene with a career spanning over three decades. Mark sits down with Rick to delve into the band's highly anticipated new album, "A Matter of Time." Known for their in…
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In episode #161 of The XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar meets Katherine Blamire and Jessica Davies from Smoke Fairies to discuss their new album, "Carried In Sound." Smoke Fairies is a project founded on friendship. Katherine Blamire and Jessica Davies have known one another since they were kids, forming a band to escape the humdrum of high school. On…
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In episode #160 of The XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar meets Chris Turpin, one-half of British indie-blues-rock duo Ida Mae, to talk about their latest LP, "Thunder Above You." Ida Mae is a husband and wife duo of Chris Turpin and Stephanie Jean Ward. They met while studying at university, quickly bonding over their passion for music and later formin…
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In episode #159 of The XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar meets 80s legend Deniece Pearson, lead singer of the iconic pop group Five Star, to discuss her Christmas single 'Santa Claus is Coming.' Santa Claus is Coming follows her recent single Forever Young – a feel-good infused pop-bop which reached #12 in Music Week's Pop Chart and went Top Ten in the…
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In episode #158 of The XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar meets Peter Cunnah from D:Ream to discuss the brand new double CD compilation, "D:Ream - The Best Thing." Peter Cunnah & Al Mackenzie made their name in the early '90s, having several top-ten singles, including hitting number 1 with Things Can Only Get Better. D'Ream has released "D:Ream - The Be…
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In episode #157 of The XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar meets Galen & Paul, a new project from Galen Ayers, the singer-songwriter whose artistic projects include the rightly acclaimed solo album 'Monument', and Paul Simonon, bassist with The Clash, Gorillaz and The Good, The Bad and The Queen. After the bilingual charms, international genre-spanning a…
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#156. Future Islands frontman Samuel T. Herring on new album 'People Who Aren't There Anymore'
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In episode #156 of The XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar meets Future Islands frontman Samuel T. Herring to discuss their new album, People Who Aren't There Anymore, released on 26 January 2024. The seventh album from the band - Samuel T. Herring (vocals, lyrics), William Cashion (bass, guitars), Gerrit Welmers (keyboards, programming), and Michael Low…
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In episode #155 of The XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar meets Ed Vyvyan and Tom Rea from dream rock four-piece junodream about their debut album, Pools Of Colour. Lined ten tracks deep, the band’s debut album, Pools of Colour, is about coming to terms with insignificance. The profoundly immersive dream-rock LP asks essential questions, delving into th…
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#154. Simple Minds bass guitar legend Derek Forbes on his autobiography, 'A Very Simple Mind: On Tour'
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In episode #154 of The XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar meets Simple Minds bass guitar legend Derek Forbes to discuss his new autobiography, A Very Simple Mind: On Tour. Derek Forbes is known for those iconic spine-rattling bass riffs, which we recognise in most Simple Minds' songs, and he wrote and co-wrote many of the band's earliest classics. Derek…
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In episode #153 of The XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar meets Rob Spragg, AKA Larry Love from Alabama 3, to discuss their new studio album Cold War Classics Vol.2. Alabama 3, the legendary band from Brixton, South London, are back with their majestic 14th studio album Cold War Classics Vol.2. Best known for their hit song Woke Up This Morning the icon…
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In episode #152 of The XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar meets Liam Croker from electrofunk soul sonic collective Winachi to talk about their long-awaited debut album Sympathy for the Future alongside the album's producer, the legendary John X (David Bowie, The Rolling Stones). Winachi have finally released their debut album, Sympathy for the Future. T…
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In episode #151 of The XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar meets British singer, songwriter and musician Andrew Roachford. Andrew will be touring the UK in December, titled A Soul Christmas Evening with Roachford, including a night at London's O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire. Andrew will perform all his greatest hits from his impressive back catalogue and his …
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In episode #150 of The XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar meets Guitar legend Peter Frampton to talk about his recent live album - Peter Frampton At Royal Albert Hall. Peter Frampton is one of the most celebrated artists and guitarists in rock history. In 2007, Frampton won a Grammy for Best Pop Instrumental Album for Fingerprints and, in 2014, was indu…
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#149. Nick Heyward from Haircut 100 unveils the stories behind ‘Pelican West’ & teases UK & Ireland tour
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In episode #149 of The XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar meets Nick Heyward from 80s new wave pop band Haircut 100 to talk about the 40th anniversary of their classic debut album Pelican West & their first UK & Ireland tour in over 40 years. Haircut 100 are back to celebrate the 40th anniversary of their debut album, Pelican West, and they’ll be taking…
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In episode #148 of The XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar meets and speaks to Michael C. Hall, Peter Yanowitz and Matt Katz-Bohen from Princess Goes about their 2nd album Come of Age. Come Of Age is the trio's most accessible yet innovative work to date, replete with songs that traverse a thrilling and often surprising sonic and lyrical landscape. There…
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In episode #147 of The XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar meets Taylor and Lauren Johnson of Brand New Friend to discuss their new album, 'Grandstand.' No strangers to Ireland’s buzzing live scene, Brand New Friend have been making waves with some incendiary live shows all over the island. Their honest indie-pop has taken them from sticky-floored venues…
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In episode #146 of The XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar meets Alex Lowe from Hurricane #1 to discuss their latest album 'Backstage Waiting To Go On.' With 2 top 20 albums and 7 top 40 UK hit singles under their belt and over 1 million albums sold - Hurricane #1 is a force to be reckoned with. Backstage Waiting To Go On is one of those albums you only …
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In episode #145 of The XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar meets Steven Wilson to discuss his seventh album, THE HARMONY CODEX. Steven Wilson is an artist/producer based in North London. His last album, The Future Bites, was charted at No. 4 in the UK and nominated for 2 Grammys. He is also the founding member of Porcupine Tree, whose last album, Closure…
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#144. The Brand New Heavies' Andrew Levy & Simon Bartholomew celebrate 35 years with ‘Never Stop… The Best Of'
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In episode #144 of The XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar meets Andrew Levy and Simon Bartholomew from The Brand New Heavies to talk about 'Never Stop… The Best Of' – their new compilation and thirty-five years of the band. The band will celebrate the release with three special concerts in London, Manchester and Birmingham, accompanied by strings from t…
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In episode #143 of The XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar meets Joel Stoker, frontman of The Rifles, to discuss his debut solo album 'The Undertow.' As frontman of The Rifles, Joel Stoker has released many acclaimed albums, playing numerous riotous sold-out tours and picking up famous fans, including Paul Weller, Madness and Ian Broudie. Now, Joel intro…
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#142. John Lydon Explores the Sonic Apocalypse on Public Image Limited's 'End of World' Album
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In episode #142 of The XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar meets John Lydon from Public Image Limited to discuss their new studio album End of World. Public Image Limited returns with End of World – their 11th studio album and first album in 8 years. The band began writing and recording End of World in 2018, during their 40th-anniversary tour. After The …
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In episode #141 of The XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar meets Kyle Falconer from The View to discuss their long-awaited new album, Exorcism of Youth. The View are back after a five-year hiatus with their brilliant new album Exorcism of Youth – their first album since 2015. In this interview, Kyle Falconer talks about recording the album in Granada, Sp…
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