In this episode of the XS Noize Podcast, Passenger's Mike Rosenberg joins Mark Millar to discuss his new album, Wild Love, and finding the personal happiness that musical success alone couldn't provide.

Mike reflects on living alone during lockdown, questioning what was missing, and falling in love with Rebecca, his manager of ten years. He explains the risks of taking that leap and how getting married and becoming a father changed his life and songwriting.

He shares the stories behind "Boomerang", "Wild Love" and "Caution to the Wind", why Taylor Swift's "Willow" became their song, and how having a daughter reshaped his relationship with touring.

Mike also recalls building a studio in the South Downs with longtime producer Chris Vallejo, spending five years writing songs for The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry, and learning to handle rejection in a different creative world.

Looking back at his early career, he explains how busking helped him rebuild after his band and relationship fell apart. He remembers the unexpected email that helped "Let Her Go" become an international hit, and how sudden success affected his friendships.

Finally, Mike reflects on an emotional hometown show at Hove Park and what he hopes his daughter will one day hear in "Bonnie's Song".

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