Midnight Chats

In two days time (25 July), the short list for the 2024 Mercury Prize will be announced. On this week's show, Stu and Greg discuss who they think will DEFINITELY be on the list, and who they hope will be. 

Greg also spills the beans on what it's like to be on the Mercury Prize judging panel (something he's done 3 times), we ask how relevant the award is in the instant age of TikTok, and throw in some of all-time our favourite past winners. 

Come back next week to see just how right we were about our nailed-on nominees. 

You can watch clips of the podcast online now, just give us a follow on Instagram @midnightchatspod.

Credits:

Editing by Stuart Stubbs 

Mixing and mastering by Flo Lines

Artwork by Kate Prior

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As Nottingham duo Sleaford Mods release a 10-year anniversary edition of their breakthrough album Divide & Exit, frontman and lyricist Jason Williamson revisits the album that changed his life, the time he threw the bleakest album release party of all time, and how he finally found success in his 40s on his 7th album.   

You can watch clips of the podcast online now, just give us a follow on Instagram @midnightchatspod.

Links to stuff mentioned in the episode: 

'Tied Up In Nottz' video

Modern Life is Rubbish... still ? early Loud And Quiet interview from 2014

Sleaford Mod Loud And Quiet archive

 Jason on Episode 65 of the podcast

Credits:

Interview and editing by Stuart Stubbs 

Mixing and mastering by Flo Lines

Artwork by Kate Prior

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Look around and you?d be forgiven for feeling the world is completely broken in 2024. War. Division. Crises. How did we get here? That?s the fundamental question Norwegian songwriter AURORA explores on her latest album What Happened To The Heart?. It?s a project that is technicolor in feeling, and in sound.

Host Greg Cochrane went to meet her to talk about activism, conflict and why she and the iconic Brian Eno are like ?an old married couple?. It?s a deep listen, for sure, but these are deep times ? even if you can focus on the glimmers of light. 

You can watch clips of the podcast online now, just give us a follow on Instagram @midnightchatspod.

Links to stuff mentioned in the episode: 

Hear Brian Eno discussing his work with AURORA on episode 127 of Midnight Chats

The letter ?We Are The Earth? by Sônia Guajajara and Célia Xakriabá

Credits:

Interview by Greg Cochrane 

Editing by Stuart Stubbs 

Mixing and mastering by Flo Lines

Artwork by Kate Prior

Video by Robbie Hamilton

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Stuart got the hot ticket. Greg did not. In the field, and from the sofa at home, Midnight Chats does Glastonbury 2024. 

Your hosts tackle the biggest talking points from the most famous music festival in the world. Did Dua Lipa fulfill her promise to turn Worthy Farm into a club on her headliner debut? Was SZA's microphone fresh out of batteries? Did Coldplay bring the world together in a moment of communal feeling, or was it a bad acid trip? Did Louis Tomlinson steal a TV from the local Curries? All these essential questions answered, and more.

What did you make of this episode. Please let us know and share your thoughts and questions at [email protected] or DM us on Instagram @midnightchatspod. 

And for those in the UK (sorry to those elsewhere), here are links to our top performances on BBC iPlayer. You've a month to watch before they disappear. 

Sampha 
IDLES
AURORA

Little Simz
Coldplay

LCD Soundsystem 
Dua Lipa 
Confidence Man
PJ Harvey 

Everything is bigger and better at Glastonbury, including my unexpected fits of crying

Credits:

Interview and editing by Stuart Stubbs 

Mixing and mastering by Flo Lines

Artwork by Kate Prior

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James Smith from Leeds band Yard Act met New Zealand comedian Rose Matafeo at Glastonbury festival a couple of years ago when the pair were watching little Simz. Since then, Smith's group has invited Matafeo to sing on their second album, Where's My Utopia?, star in one of their music videos and open for them in their hometown.

What better excuse did we need to get them both in a room to discuss the time Rose accidentally put her hand up Jools Holland's back just after Rod Stewart winked at her, the horrible gig that led to James writing the song Rose would become the face of, what Taskmaster is really like to film, and how James and Yard Act will attempt to navigate this year's Glastonbury. 

Watch clips of the podcast online now, just give us a follow on Instagram @midnightchatspod.

Links to stuff mentioned in the episode: 

Yard Act 'Petroleum' video starring Rose

Rose's Taskermaster country rap song

Yard Act perform 'Dream Job' live on Later... with Jools Holland

Credits:

Interview and editing by Stuart Stubbs 

Mixing and mastering by Flo Lines

Artwork by Kate Prior

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Frontman with one of Britain?s biggest modern rock bands, Yannis Philippakis recently launched Yannis & The Yaw ? not so much a solo project, more of an experiment in collaboration. Dial back seven years and Yannis spent time writing songs with one of his heroes, the icon drummer Tony Allen ? godfather of Afrobeat and distinguished collaborator with everyone from Damon Albarn to Air. The result is a posthumous project ? Allen died in 2020 ? titled ?Lagos Paris London? released in August 2024. 

Yannis goes deep with host Greg Cochrane about his ?cross generational? bond with Allen, and the other legendary artists he'd love write with Yannis & The Yaw. Plus, he discusses the evolving future of his band Foals, chats about his passion for gardening and why he?s writing music for some contemporary theatre productions. 

You can watch clips of the podcast online now, just give us a follow on Instagram @midnightchatspod.

Links to stuff mentioned in the episode: 

More Yannis? He joined us on episode 64 of Midnight Chats back in 2019

Check out the videos for Yannis & The Yaw tracks ?Under The Strikes? and ?Walk Through Fire?

Further reading: Yannis on his love for gardening, interviewed in The Telegraph 

The Confessions theatre production Yannis wrote the score for in 2023 

From 2023: Original bassist Walter Gervers rejoins Foals, via NME

Credits:

Interview by Greg Cochrane 

Editing by Stuart Stubbs 

Mixing and mastering by Flo Lines

Artwork by Kate Prior

Video by Robbie Hamilton

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Annie Clark has been recording as St. Vincent since 2007, collaborating with David Byrne and Paul McCartney along the way, and proving herself as one of the best guitarists (and songwriters) in the world. 

In more recent years she's written a number one hit single (aren't they all) for Taylor Swift, co-written and starred in her debut feature film, The Nowhere Inn, with her close friend Carrie Brownstein of Sleater-Kinney, and released her 7th album All Born Screaming in April 2024. 

On this week's show she talks with Stu about her early years in mid-00s CULT band (in every sense of the word) The Polyphonic Spree, why nobody liked her film, her close encounters with Steve Albini, and how she got childhood hero Dave Grohl to drum on her new record.

Watch clips of the podcast online now, just give us a follow on Instagram @midnightchatspod.

Links to stuff mentioned in the episode: 

The Nowhere Inn trailer

Video to 'Broken Man', ft Dave Grohl

The Polyphonic Spree on Tour - 2005 mini doc

Credits:

Interview and editing by Stuart Stubbs 

Mixing and mastering by Flo Lines

Artwork by Kate Prior

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South Londoner Lynks used to make the type of straight-faced, emotional music that all of his friends were making, until one day, for a bit of fun, he decided to adopt a masked drag persona and lean into being an entertainer. His thumping alt. pop songs since have centred around his experiences as a young queer person, with songs about sex with strangers delivered with a bluntness that is matched by Lynks' wicked sense of humour. This is, after all, an artist that also has a song exclusively about how to make a bechamel sauce. 

Speaking in April 2024 with Stu before his show in Cambridge, England, Lynks discusses the moment he unexpectedly unlocked his successful new act, how he approached debut album Abomination, what could be expected from his camp, prop-heavy show that night, and why it's more satisfying to make people dance than cry with your music. 

Watch clips of the podcast online now, just give us a follow on Instagram @midnightchatspod.

Links to stuff mentioned in the episode: 

Our Abomination review

Our early interview with Lynks (2019)

'(What Did You Expect From) Sex With a Stranger' video 

'How To Make a Beshamel Sauce in 10 Steps (with pictures)' video 

Credits:

Interview and editing by Stuart Stubbs 

Mixing and mastering by Flo Lines

Artwork by Kate Prior

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Sam T. Herring?s distinctive growl and spectacular dance moves may still be one of the best known things about Future Islands, but away from the chest-thumping on stage he's a charismatic, thoughtful and humble guy. 

Greg Cochrane caught up with him to talk about his recent move into acting (he starred in TV series The Changling last year), the heartbreak channeled in Future Islands? most recent album ?People Who Aren't There Anymore? and why he?s a diehard follower of an average British football team (sorry, Everton fans). 

You can watch clips of the podcast online now, just give us a follow on Instagram @midnightchatspod.

Links to stuff mentioned in the episode: 

Sam T. Herring speaks to Stuart on episode 22 of Midnight Chats

Watch the trailer for the TV show Sam stars in, ?The Changling? 

Future Islands return to the UK in July 2024 to play Crystal Palace Bowl - more info

Credits:

Interview by Greg Cochrane 

Editing by Stuart Stubbs 

Mixing and mastering by Flo Lines

Artwork by Kate Prior

Video by Robbie Hamilton

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Katie Crutchfield aka American artist Waxahatchee joins Stu on the podcast to look back on how she arrived at her sixth album, Tigers Blood, following on from her 2021 breakthrough record Saint Cloud. 

Just what does having a breakthrough record do to an artist? How will Katie navigate 2024? Is MJ Lenderman the most talented young dude in US indie rock right now? And what was Charlie Sheen talking about when he said he was drinking Tigers Blood back in 2011? 

You can watch clips of the podcast online now, just give us a follow on Instagram @midnightchatspod.

Links to stuff mentioned in the episode: 

Listen to Tigers Blood on Bandcamp

'Right Back To It' live on the Late Show with MJ Lenderman

Waxahatchee 2013 interview around Cerulean Salt

Charlie Sheen's Tiger's Blood moment

Credits:

Interview and editing by Stuart Stubbs 

Mixing and mastering by Flo Lines

Artwork by Kate Prior

Video by Robbie Hamilton

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The Blessed Madonna ? truly one of the most engaging, fun and opinionated guests we?ve welcomed onto Midnight Chats. 

One of the world?s foremost DJs, producers and curators, Marea Stamper invited Greg Cochrane to her intimate London studio Godspeed to record this colourful conversation. 

Topics covered: 2024 and this turbulent time in politics and journalism; her unique relationship with the iconic track ?Marea (We Lost Dancing)? by Fred again? and stories of cooking pasta for Daft Punk when they literally came to the house. 

Oh, and while there?s still no confirmed release date for her much anticipated debut album, there?s lots of chat about what to expect when it does finally drop. 

Enjoy! 

You can watch clips of the podcast online now, just give us a follow on Instagram @midnightchatspod.

Links to stuff mentioned in the episode: 

Watch the video for 'Marea (We Lost Dancing)' 

'Happier' ? listen to the single on YouTube 

The Evening Standard article about Maria's response to PM Rishi Sunak using her music

Credits:

Interview by Greg Cochrane 

Editing by Stuart Stubbs 

Mixing and mastering by Flo Lines

Artwork by Kate Prior

Video by Robbie Hamilton

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A. G. Cook joins Stu on this week's show to talk about the visionary hyperpop label he founded in 2013 and closed in 2023 (PC Music), his work with Charli XCX as her creative director, co-writing a song for Beyonce, growing up an only child as the son of radical architects, and his new 3-disc, 24-track, 100 minutes long album, Britpop.

A completely singular creative mind, this episode was recorded face to face in April 2024. It could have easily gone on for hours. 

Give the show a follow on Instagram at @midnightchatspod for clips and more.

Further links:

Powering down: the story and legacy of PC Music ? Loud And Quiet

The World According to Archigram ? The Guardian

Beyonce ? All Up In Your Mind

A. G. Cook ? Britpop

A. G. Cook ? Soulbreaker

Witchfork

Wandcamp

Credits:

Interview and editing by Stuart Stubbs

Mixing and Mastering by Flo Lines

Artwork by Kate Prior

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It?s surprising to find 23-year-old British songwriter GRIFF?s feet firmly on the ground, given her extraordinary experiences the past three years. 

It?s been a steep rocket ride: from bedroom songwriter to a powerful breakthrough performance at the BRITs, and onto the stages of stadiums with Dua Lipa and Ed Sheeran. Coldplay?s Chris Martin is such a fan the duo collaborated on the song ?Astronaut?. 

And so here we are in 2024, and GRIFF is preparing to release her debut album vertigo in July. Not before she tells Greg Cochrane about growing up in sleepy Hertfordshire feeling like an outsider, being a foster sibling and eating chips with her all time icon Taylor Swift. 

You can watch clips of the podcast online now, just give us a follow on Instagram @midnightchatspod.

Links to stuff mentioned in the episode: 

Watch GRIFF?s live performance of Black Hole at the 2021 BRIT Awards 

Listen to the single ?Miss Me Too? 

The making of ?Astronaut? with Coldplay?s Chris Martin 

GRIFF welcomes special guests to try and ?Beat The Clock? 

Credits:

Interview by Greg Cochrane 

Editing by Stuart Stubbs 

Mixing and mastering by Flo Lines

Artwork by Kate Prior

Video by Robbie Hamilton

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London-born musician Anna B Savage talks to Stu in this particularly freewheeling episode of Midnight Chats that covers topics including meeting Cillian Murphy, present-opening etiquette, music industry anxiety, and what the hell is success anyway?! 

Stu also reveals to Anna where she is/was on the Loud And Quiet 2023 Albums of the Year list. And then there's a song to end.

Give the show a follow on Instagram at @midnightchatspod for clips and more.

This episode was recored in November 2023.

Further links:

Listen to Anna's cover of 'A Girl Like You'

Read our most recent interview with Anna from issue 157 of Loud And Quiet

Read the full L&Q Albums of the Year 2023

Credits:

Interview and editing by Stuart Stubbs

Mixing and Mastering by Flo Lines

Artwork by Kate Prior

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Surprise! When you get an icon like Brian Eno on the podcast, it cannot wait until our usual Monday night drop. So we come to you early. 

Welcome to this special, bonus "Earth Day" (22 April) edition of the podcast. Brian Eno is a trailblazing musician, producer and activist. Working with everyone from U2 to Talking Heads, Coldplay to Grace Jones, he's also deeply passionate about climate action, and is the co-founder of Earth/Percent.

Today they launch Sounds Right where a group of huge artists are releasing new music where "NATURE" is the featured artist, and receives credit and royalty. A radically simple initiative. No biggy, but Brian's song is one he originally co-wrote with David Bowie. 'Get Real' features hyenas and some wild pigs. 

Greg Cochrane went to his legendary studio in London in March 2024 to record this conversation. 

You can watch clips of the podcast online now, just give us a follow on Instagram @midnightchatspod.

He also talks about the release of the "definitive Brian Eno documentary" ? a new movie premiering in London on about the story of his life. This is Eno, though, there is a twist. It's a generative film powered by AI so will be different everytime it's screened. Plus, he demos Greg some previously unheard music and talks about the geopolitical state of the world in 2024. 

Enjoy. We'll be back in your feeds as usual this coming Monday night at midnight (BST). 

Links to stuff mentioned in the episode: 

Listen to the reimagined 'Get Real' by Brian Eno and David Bowie

Read more about Earth/Percent

Check out the Sounds Right initiative and listen to the songs 

More about 'Eno' the "definitive" documentary about Brian's life

Stream the accompanying soundtrack to the 'Eno' movie 

Brian's musical contributions to Sounds Right used The Listening Planet ? a non-profit acoustic ecology sound library

Jarvis Cocker discussing his 'Biophobia' music and climate project 

Hard Art ? a think tank for creative resistance 

Listen to Brian Eno speaking to Greg on the Sounds Like A Plan podcast 

Credits:

Interview by Greg Cochrane 

Editing by Stuart Stubbs 

Mixing and mastering by Flo Lines

Artwork by Kate Prior

Video by Robbie Hamilton 

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Maybe you were reminded of the genius songwriting of US duo MGMT when their song ?Time To Pretend? recently popped up on the Saltburn film soundtrack?

Ever since their breakthrough in 2007, with songs like ?Kids? and ?Electric Feel?, the duo of Andrew VanWyngarden and Ben Goldwasser have continued to release a stream of compelling new music. 

Greg Cochrane spoke to them from their homes in America on opposite coasts to wind back the clock on meeting them for the first time in 2007, and hear early stories of their surreal meetings with Sir Paul McCartney, Arctic Monkeys and Adele. 

Plus, MGMT discuss performing their debut album Oracular Spectacular live (hello Broadway?), the period during COVID-19 where their song ?Little Dark Age? seemed to soundtrack every video on the internet and their future plans as a band. 

You can watch clips of the podcast online, now just give us a follow on Instagram @midnightchatspod.

This episode was recored in December 2023.

Links to stuff mentioned in the episode: 

Listen to MGMT?s new album ?Loss Of Life? album - out now - my favourite tracks are ?People in the Streets? and ?Nothing Changes? 

Watch MGMT?s video for ?Bubblegum Dog? on YouTube

Kid Cudi joins MGMT on stage at Coachella 2014

Credits:

Interview by Greg Cochrane 

Editing by Stuart Stubbs 

Mixing and mastering by Flo Lines

Artwork by Kate Prior

Video by Robbie Hamilton 

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Melbourne band King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard don't just make a LOT of records (they've released 25 since they started 11 years ago); each one comes with a different experiment at the heart of it. There's the thrash metal record; the collaborative jazz record; the microtonal record; one made exclusively on acoustic instruments; one that plays on an infinity loop. And on and on. 

Their latest (if you're quick enough), doesn't feature guitars at all ? The Silver Cord is the rock band's synth only album, which we discuss a little on episode 125 of MC, with band leader Stuart Mackenzie. Along with what he remembers from those previous 24 albums, the band's origins on the Melbourne scene, and how on earth King Gizzard will come to end. If it ever will. 

Give the show a follow on Instagram and TikTok at @midnightchatspod.

This episode was recored in October 2023.

Further links:

Our KGATLW cover feature from 2017

Listen to The Silver Cord

The Discogs listing for all the bootlegged versions of Polygondwanaland

Credits:

Interview and editing by Stuart Stubbs

Mixing and Mastering by Flo Lines

Artwork by Kate Prior

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Adele ? "There's something about Brittany [Howard] that puts fire in my soul ? she?s so fucking full of soul, overflowing, dripping, that I almost can?t handle it."

Tonight's guest has some major, major fans: Kendrick Lamar, Tyler, The Creator, Fred again..., Chris Martin. The list could go on. Yet, the former Alabama Shakes frontwomen - and x5 Grammy Award winner - is totally grounded. Not to mention a total blast to hang out with.

She spoke to Greg Cochrane from her home in Nashville, where they were joined by her two dogs Wanda and Willie. They spoke about Brittany's love of angling, meditation and ignoring her smartphone; how she's humbled by the admiration from her musician peers; Brittany's love of the her local LGBTQ+ community; whether Alabama Shakes could ever re-unite. 

Plus, she shares what must be one of THE great stories about playing a show at Prince's legendary home and studio, Paisley Park. 

Recorded in January 2024. Find video clips of the chat on Tiktok and Instagram, @Midnightchatspod.

And if you picked up Brittany in a convertible car late one night in Madrid - let us know!

Further links:

Kissydollsusadirect.com

Brittany's second solo album What Now, was released in February 2024. 

Watch the lyric video for 'Prove It To You' 

Episode shout outs: 

Interview by Greg Cochrane

Editing by Stuart Stubbs

Mix and mastered by Flo Lines

Artwork by Kate Prior

Videos by Robbie Hamilton

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Legendary Dutch music photographer and filmmaker Anton Corbijn is the man who's made black and white photography his own since 1979, while shooting everyone from Joy Division to Depeche Mode to Bowie to The Rolling Stones. He became the visual creative director of Depeche Mode and U2 around the time he started directing some of the most iconic music videos of our time, from 'Enjoy The Silence' to Nirvana's 'Heart Shaped Box'. 

In 2007, Anton directed the Ian Curtis biopic Control starring Sam Riley, followed by Hollywood studio picture The American, starring George Clooney, in 2010. 

We talk about all of this and Corbijn's latest documentary Squaring The Circle in this week's podcast. 

Give the show a follow on Instagram and TikTok at @midnightchatspod.

This episode was recored in July 2023.

Further links:

One of Anton's icon Joy Division tube station photos

Nirvana's 'Heart Shaped Box'

Depeche Mode's 'Enjoy The Silence'

Control trailer

The American trailer

Squaring The Triangle trailer

Credits:

Interview and editing by Stuart Stubbs

Mixing and Mastering by Flo Lines

Artwork by Kate Prior

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Over black coffee and biscuits at his kitchen table at home in Bristol IDLES' vocalist Joe Talbot speaks to Greg Cochrane. 

In discussion: Joe's mental health, his band and the state of UK politics. Plus, talk of transformative parenthood, working with LCD Soundsystem and his new music plans with Jamie T and Willie J. Healey.  

Recorded in December 2023 - find video clips of the chat on our socials, we're @Midnightchatspod. 

Further links:

Joe Talbot on episode 94 of Midnight Chats. 

Read IDLES' cover feature interview with Loud And Quiet from 2018. 

Listen to IDLES recently released album 'Tangk'.

Episode shout outs: 

Interview by Greg Cochrane. 

Editing by Stuart Stubbs. 

Mix and master by Flo Lines. 

Artwork by Kate Prior.  

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American musician Natalie Mering ? aka Weyes Blood ? talks to Stu on the first episode of our new series, about growing up in (and returning to LA), her early beginnings in various DIY noise scenes around the country, and the time she met Lou Reed on the Occupy Wall Street demo in 2011. 

Recorded in November 2023.

Further links:

Our various Weyes Blood interviews for Loud And Quiet

Our review of And In The Darkness, Hearts Aglo

Natalie's cover for Titanic Rising

Credits:

Interview and editing by Stuart Stubbs

Mixing and Mastering by Flo Lines

Artwork by Kate Prior

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After a bit of a break, Midnight Chats from Loud And Quiet is back, with a huge series that starts 12 March 2024. 

Here's a quick bit of info about what Stu and Greg have coming up over the next weeks and months, including new interviews with Weyes Blood, IDLES, Future Islands, Waxahatchee, Anton Corbijn and many more artists for your late-night listening pleasure. 

For the first time, we also have some new social channels on Instagram and TikTok, where we'll be sharing some video clips from our interviews and much more. Find us @midnightchatspod.

Give us a follow on Instagram and TikTok. 

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Ahead of his debut solo album, Hideous Bastard, The xx's Oliver Sim talks to Stuart Stubbs about that record, the horror film he's made to go with it, and the secret of being in a band with friends you've known since you were 3 years old.

This episode is supported by Southbank Centre

Buy tickets for the Loraine James show on October 2

Buy tickets for Nick Cave and Sean O'Hagan on October 27

10% off tickets for our party at Village Underground on September 19, with Theon Cross, Lunch Money Life and Donna Thompson

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In a special edition of the podcast, Midnight Chats comes to you from a park wall Barcelona where Squid singer and drummer Ollie Judge and Stuart Stubbs talk about NFTs, dodgy merch, Primavera Sound, riders and more.

Read our Squid cover feature

Order our Squid issue

Order some L&Q fleece mittens (I think we have a few left)

Become a member of Loud And Quiet

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West London rapper AJ Tracey talks to Stuart Stubbs about his beloved Tottenham Hotspurs, fine dining, gaming, Japanese art and hip hop, of course.

Takashi Murikami's An Arrow Through History exhibition

'Reasonable' video

'Thiago Silva' video with Dave video

'Ladbroke Grove' video

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Michelle Zauner aka Japanese Breakfast talk to Stuart Stubbs about her recent night out at the Grammys, her memoir Crying In H Mart (and how it's being made into a movie), recent album Jubilee and getting lost wherever she goes.

Try a 30-day Loud And Quiet trial

Read our Japanese Breakfast cover interview

Watch Michelle's video for 'Be Sweet'

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Musician, producer, songwriter and former "wrongun'" Bernard Butler talks to Stuart Stubbs about his unorthodox music career that truly began when he walked out of a hugely successful band aged just 24 (Suede).

Topics covered include: what happened immediately after his first shock move of many, why he doesn't he care for nostalgia, and where he is now ? releasing a new collaborative album with actor and singer Jessie Buckley.

McAlmont and Butler's 'Yes'

Listen to Laura Marling on Midnight Chats

Listen to Brett Anderson on Midnight Chats

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Leeds band Yard Act are having a hell of 2022, which begun with them slogging it out in a battle for number 1 with Meat Loaf and Years & Years. In this week's podcast, singer James Smith talks to Stuart Stubbs about the race to the top of the charts, what really happens at Fallon, and why the band signed a major record deal after a lifetime on indies.

Useful links:

Yard Act performing 'The Overload' on Fallon

'Land of the Blind' video

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We interrupt this period of downtime for Midnight Chats to deliver a special one-off bonus episode with Aaron Dessner.

Some of us made banana bread during the 2020 Covid-19 quarantine... Aaron co-wrote and co-produced The GRAMMYs' Album of the Year folklore with Taylor Swift ? a fruitful creative partnership that's continued into 2021.

This week (27 August 2021) Big Red Machine ? his collaborative project with Bon Iver's Justin Vernon ? will release their second album How Long Do You Think It's Gonna Last? 

Greg Cochrane called up Aaron at his twin brother Bryce's home in France, to talk about his friendship with Vernon, the experience of working with Taylor Swift and The National's first post-pandemic meet up.

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Amyl & The Sniffers have a new record of aggro punk coming called 'Comfort to Me'. On this week's podcast, band singer Amy Taylor talks to Stuart Stubbs from her home in Melbourne to discuss the record, rap, living with bugs and whether she'd go into space or not.

Useful links:

Amy's feature on Sleaford Mods' track 'Nudge It'

Our Loud And Quiet interview with Amy from 2019

The Cock Destroyers on twitter

The Cock Destroyers on OnlyFans

Amy rapping WAP on Spicks and Specks

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Fresh from releasing a new, self-titled album Vince Staples speaks to Greg Cochrane about his forthcoming Netflix show, getting into podcasts and his debut graphic novel Limbo Beach. Plus, his reflections on working with the visionary producer SOPHIE on his Big Fish Theory album and time spent travelling with world with Gorillaz.

Mentioned in the conversation:

The Vince Staples Show on YouTube (soon being made for Netflix)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6KFcZp-Kso

Limbo Beach ? Vince's debut graphic novel

https://z2comics.com/products/vince-staples-limbo-beach-graphic-novel-merch

Vince's most watched movie Friday

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P0gPlm0JpcQ

Gorillaz featuring Vince Staples

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hBA0PUQCvIA

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Ahead of the release of their fourth album 'Screen Violence', Greg Cochrane dialled up Chvrches' singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Lauren Mayberry in L.A. to talk about collaborating with the group's hero Robert Smith from The Cure, the Glasgow band's 10th anniversary and the toxic abuse she's subjected to by (mostly) men online.

Mentioned in the podcast:

Chvrches feat. Robert Smith 'How Not To Drown'

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7U_LhzgwJ4U

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On the hottest day of the British summer so far, Tor Maries ? aka Billy Nomates ? in conversation from Invada HQ in Bristol, discussing how the pandemic robbed her of the full experience of releasing a debut album, Iggy Pop's love of her music and her equal love for Northern Soul and Simple Minds.

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Since The Maccabees disbanded in 2016, the frontman has been extremely busy. In this week's episode of the podcast, Stuart asks Orlando Weeks about life after the band, his illustrated children's book, his 2020 debut album and what music he has coming down the pipe next.

Here's that old cover Stu ambushed Orlando with

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Soulwax brothers David and Stephen Dewaele talk to Stuart Stubbs about the unexpected, wild days of 2ManyDJs, their space age new studio and HQ in the centre of Ghent, their new TV show, Ibiza and more.

Some useful links:

The DEEWEE Studio

Part of the Weekend Never Dies

DEEWEE TEEVEE Episode 1

2ManyDJs ? As Heard on Radio Soulwax Pt 2

The all new Loud And Quiet Membership Plans

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There's only one Peaches ? musician, visual artist, theatre maker, electro clash pioneer and queer icon. Speaking from her home in Berlin, she talks to Stuart Stubbs about her lesser known folk beginnings, her refusal to quit a show however tough things get and her love for musicals.

Shut Up And Play The Piano trailer

Mermaid Cafe on YouTube

Pussy Mask video

Fuck the Pain Away video

We Don't Play Guitars by Chicks on Speed

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On the eve of releasing her third album Home Video, Richmond, Virginia songwriter Lucy Dacus speaks to Greg Cochrane about her pandemic lockdown living in a house-share with seven new people, rewatching old TV shows like Desperate Housewives (good) and One Tree Hill (bad), plus whether they?ll be future new music from Boy Genius, the trio she?s part of with Phoebe Bridgers and Julien Baker.

Search your podcast player for past Midnight Chats episode with Phoebe Bridgers and Julien Baker.

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In February 2021, 25 years into their career, Scottish post-rock band Mogwai scored their first number 1 record with their 10th album, As The Love Continues. On this week's podcast, band leader Stuart Braithwaite recalls the start of the band in Glasgow in 1995, what actually happens when you get a number 1 record, why Lou Reed would have been nice to them, and the kick-back from their Blur Are Shite T-shirt that rumbles on to this day.

Useful links:

John Lydon's entourage attack Kele Okereke

Stuart's Getting To Know You Loud And Quiet interview

Music:

Washer by Slint

Jimi Hendrix's Star Spangled Banner

Marquee Moon by Television

Street Hassle by Lou Reed

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A brand new series of Midnight Chats begins in the company of St. Vincent. Fresh from a performance on Saturday Night Live Annie Clarke speaks to Greg Cochrane about the origins of her forthcoming album Daddy's Home, why Black Midi are always on her car stereo and what it's like collaborating with an actual Beatle ? Sir Paul McCartney.

Links discussed in this episode:

St. Vincent's recent performance on SNL

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-fsIX5fjlE

Prison Bag ? the podcast

https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/prison-bag/id1510319335

St. Vincent's reversion of Paul McCartney's Women And Wives

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8rFo8k2feXM

Support Loud And Quiet by becoming a member

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The xx's singer Romy Madley Croft speaks to Greg Cochrane about releasing her debut solo music ? writing for international pop stars like Dua Lipa and Mark Ronson, being more comfortable expressing her sexuality and her love of football ? and footballers ? like Megan Rapinoe and Marcus Rashford.

Romy's debut solo single 'Lifetime'

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZRnk971u4M

Electricity by Silk City + Dua Lipa (co-written by Romy)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q4-jOuHO-z4

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Mike Hadreas is finding ways to stay sane in 2020 ? whether that's asking his Twitter followers to send him photos of demonic Chihuahuas or driving out into the Joshua Tree desert to perform live at sunset and roll in the dust. Greg Cochrane dialed him up at home in L.A. with his dog Wanda to talk about the 10 years since Perfume Genius' debut album Learning, his favourite moments where his music has been used in movies and why the immersive theatre project he worked on in 2019 left him crying at passing cars. That, and some chat about his 2020 album Set My Heart On Fire Immediately. 

Mentioned in the podcast...

Perfume Genius pairs Chihuahuas and songs on Twitter 

https://twitter.com/perfumegenius/status/1327842938878001155?s=20

'Jason' performed in the Joshua Tree National Park

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N09-KMAGLeE

The Sun Still Burns Here performance trailer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qqL9rz0AJz0

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Arlo Parks is still only 19 but she's already making films for Gucci with Gus Van Sant, performing at Glastonbury in the year when there was no Glastonbury, and preparing for the release of her debut album, Collapsed in Sunbeams, in January 2021. Talking with Stuart Stubbs, the West London poet also discusses her other loves ? horror films, King Krule and Radiohead.

Knotted Gold short for Gucci

Performing 'Fake Plastic Trees' with Phoebe Bridgers for Radio

Arlo's Glastonbury performance in 2020

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To celebrate Midnight Chats reaching 100 episodes, Stuart Stubbs spoke with Pulp singer/solo musician/broadcaster Jarvis Cocker about birthdays, rave days, and living with drug dealer days. Also, how Jarvis has navigated lockdown, his new album 'Beyond the Pale' and learning to be happy in your own company.

Read our cover feature with Jarvis from 2017 here

House Music All Night Long

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Jess Smyth, aka Biig Piig, is missing the unplanned nights out that the COVID-era has stolen. She's staying mellow about it though, because that's what she does. The singer joins Greg Cochrane to chat about that, no-alcohol beer, Zoom dates, Billie Eilish, her plans for her debut album and why she's stopped spooking her pals by doing tarot readings. 

Links to things mentioned in the podcast:

How to support Midnight Chats

https://supporter.acast.com/midnightchats

Biig Piig's first feature interview with Loud And Quiet, 2017

https://www.loudandquiet.com/interview/behind-biig-piigs-minimal-songwriting-is-an-ex-poker-dealer-embracing-a-messy-life/

A visit to Biig Piig at home in summer 2019

https://www.loudandquiet.com/interview/biig-piig-a-mellow-rappers-mellow-world/

Billie Eilish discusses her love of Biig Piig 

https://variety.com/video/billie-eilish-favorite-songs-tour-accessories-halloween-costume/

Biig Piig ? and the Nine8 Collective 

https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/features/interviews/nine8-collective-on-the-rise

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A podcast to spread some positivity right now, with guest and Ezra Collective band leader Femi Koleoso. Talking to Stuart Stubbs, Femi discusses learning drums from his hero Tony Allen, modelling for Stella McCartney, jazz and his incredible Champions League advert

Ezra Collective's shop

Femi's Champions League advert

The great Tony Allen

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The National?s Matt Berninger loves his family ? so much so his first solo album, Serpentine Prison, is dedicated to his dad. It?s produced by the legendary Booker T. Jones and the story goes back to his father?s record collection, and, more recently, a classic argumentative Christmas family get-together. Matt also speaks to Greg Cochrane about 2020 ? how lockdown has messed with his sleep patterns and reignited his love for fishing ? plus his plans for another Mistaken For Strangers movie with his brother Tom (a TV version also in the works) and how he was clueless about his bandmates Aaron and Bryce Dessners' collaborative work on Taylor Swift?s Folklore album until the night before it dropped. 

Check out some of the things mentioned in the podcast:

Matt Berninger?s Social Distancing Distortion playlist 

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1LAvJGUlBsGMZZAlmFNKOU

Trailer for Matt and Tom Berninger?s 2013 film Mistaken For Strangers

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_OeSAUNvpvY

The Bearz G. fishing channel on YouTube 

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrMbbwu5fxut2IEJUo4ETxw

Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing - trailer on YouTube 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JwyfsTrHh-A

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Speaking from her home LA ? after a bungled attempt to record this episode in August ? Phoebe Bridgers talks to Stuart Stubbs about her comedian mum, how she'd choose to die, her favourite curse words and other important issues of the day.

Jamie Bridgers' comedy show ? https://www.uncabaret.com

Stath Lets Flats ? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WTq0zQlNNNU

Phoebe's iPhone advert ? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KFXwyi85gMA

Phoebe's Twitter ? https://twitter.com/phoebe_bridgers

Einstein's Dirty Secret ? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zxYNK9I6UMI

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Despite everything he achieved with The Charlatans, as a solo musicians and as a flogger of his own coffee range, Tim Burgess has spent 2020 (aka lockdown) transitioning into a full-blown Twitter star, thanks to Tim's Twitter Listening Party, where his followers all listen to the same iconic record while the artists responsible tweets along. Here he speaks to Stuart Stubbs about the party, his time in LA and autograph hunting grumpy rockstars.

Tim's Twitter Listening Party

A Man Needs to Be Told

Liam's Definitely Maybe album design

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High quality chat about Joe Wicks, Jamie Cullum and releasing your biggest album in the age of Coronavirus. Idles' Joe Talbot and Mark Bowen talk to Greg Cochrane about the challenging period that birthed 'Ultra Mono', working with Mike Skinner and "annoying the assholes" in this Series 10 opening episode.

Links to some things we mention in the conversation:

Joe's online music TV series, Balley TV

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7BtLlNO30w

Bowen and Lee's online show, GENK

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4blhPUS6aSQ

Joe's 2020 collaboration with The Streets

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SIZ7HXooV20

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