Miles Kane on New Album ‘Sunlight in the Shadows’ & Working with Dan Auerbach

In Episode #252 of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar welcomes Miles Kane for an electrifying conversation about his swaggering, soulful new album Sunlight in the Shadows — recorded live in Nashville with Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys.

Cut in just three days at Auerbach’s Easy Eye Sound studio, Sunlight in the Shadows captures raw performance and spiritual reflection in equal measure. The record blends British beat energy with American soul grit, marking a bold new chapter in Miles’s evolution as an artist.

It’s a record about truth, confidence, and connection — and in this conversation, Miles shares the stories, inspirations, and emotions behind his most fearless album yet.

We discuss:

• Recording Sunlight in the Shadows live in three days at Easy Eye Sound
• Working with Dan Auerbach and finding instant creative chemistry
• Balancing swagger and vulnerability in the new songs
• The album’s soulful edge and the influence of 60s and 70s sounds
• Letting go of perfection and embracing performance energy
• The spiritual thread running through Sunlight in the Shadows
• What this new era means for him as a songwriter and performer

Whether you’ve followed Miles from Colour of the Trap to Change the Show, or you’re discovering him anew, this episode reveals the heart, grit, and soul behind his most personal record to date.

Chapters

0:00 – Intro & setup – invisible whammy bar moment
0:41 – Welcome to the XS Noize Podcast with Miles Kane
1:09 – Recording Sunlight in the Shadows live in Nashville
2:44 – Working with Dan Auerbach at Easy Eye Sound
4:34 – Capturing the soul and swagger of the new album
6:08 – Finding confidence through performance
8:20 – The emotional core of Sunlight in the Shadows
10:24 – Embracing imperfection and live energy
12:48 – The British soul influences behind the sound
15:07 – Writing from instinct and honesty
17:20 – How Nashville shaped the process
19:05 – Balancing groove, grit, and reflection
21:36 – The meaning behind the album title
24:17 – Lessons learned from this creative chapter
26:59 – Looking ahead to touring and what’s next
29:48 – Quickfire reflections & wrap-up
33:17 – Final thoughts, tour news & sign-off

Hosted & Produced by Mark Millar

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