On this episode of The Mixtape Podcast, Mark chats with Lorraine McIntosh of Deacon Blue about the band’s huge 2025 Australian tour, their brand-new album The Great Western Road, and how the group continues to grow in popularity decades on.

Lorraine reflects on the magic of crowd singalongs, the emotional connection fans still feel to the band’s music, and the art of age-appropriate songwriting that evolves with life experience and honesty.

A warm, thoughtful and insightful conversation with one of Scotland’s most loved voices.

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