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Midnight Chats

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The podcast where musicians talk nonsense at midnight. And intimately about their lives and creativity. From the team behind independent music magazine Loud And Quiet.

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Episodes

Ep 49: Johnny Marr

As well as changing the face of music as the leader and guitarist of The Smiths, Johnny Marr has played with Talking Heads, Modest Mouse, The The, The Cribs, The Pet Shop Boys and many, many more. This is him talking to Stuart Stubbs about new solo album 'Call The Comet', working with no ego and swapping guitars with Noel Gallagher and Nile Rodgers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 24, 201851 minSeason 5Ep. 9

Ep 48: Gaz Coombes

Former Supergrass frontman Gaz Coombes walks and talks with Greg Cochrane at his home in rural Oxfordshire, discussing modern masculinity, Frank Ocean and his new LP 'World's Strongest Man'. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 10, 201850 minSeason 5Ep. 8

Ep 47: Courtney Barnett

On the coldest day of the British winter Courtney Barnett spoke to Greg Cochrane about her needy cat Bubbles, cinema-going etiquette and the "evil cauliflowers" she likes with her Sunday roast. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 26, 201845 minSeason 5Ep. 7

Ep 46: alt-J

Gus Unger-Hamilton and Joe Newman of alt-J waffle on about famous people, big shows, Tim Peake, VR and other nonsense. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 12, 201853 minSeason 5Ep. 6

Ep 45: The Hold Steady

Hold Steady frontman Craig Finn in late-night conversation with Greg Cochrane, discussing business tips in rap music and cultivating a dedicated audience. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 29, 201835 minSeason 5Ep. 5

Ep 44: Graham Coxon

The Blur guitarist talks to Stuart Stubbs about crashing cars in America, The Beatles, Ryan Gosling and soundtracking his first TV show, 'The End of The F**cking World'. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 16, 201853 minSeason 5Ep. 4

Ep 43: Shirley Manson

Gender inequality, Trump's America and social action - it's not all laughs though, Garbage's frontwoman also shows Greg Cochrane she can do a great Mark E. Smith impression. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 23, 201830 minSeason 5Ep. 3

Ep 42: Fischerspooner

Almost a decade since Fischerspooner's last album, Casey Spooner tells Greg Cochrane about being disillusioned with the music biz, swapping New York for Paris and making a new LP with his first boyfriend, R.E.M.'s Michael Stipe. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 16, 201846 minSeason 5Ep. 2

Ep 41: Gwenno

Welsh musician Gwenno discusses two weird years living in Las Vegas as a professional dancer, her relationship with the Internet and making albums in Welsh and Cornish. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 09, 201846 minSeason 5Ep. 1

Ep 40: Shame

Shame are the British guitar band of the moment, frontman Charlie Steen talks to Greg Cochrane about having a Top 40 debut album, mental health in the music industry and desperately needing a cigarette on a long flight. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 26, 201841 minSeason 4Ep. 10

Ep 39: Craig David

Craig David owned UK Garage and made living in rubbish towns fun in 1999 and 2000. Here he talks about the movement he started, trainers, moving to Miami, TS5 and his recent resurgence. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 12, 201839 minSeason 4Ep. 9

Best of 2017 special

Some highlights from a year in late-night conversation with the likes of Laura Marling, Mac DeMarco, Benjamin Clementine and Ryan Adams. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 15, 201751 min

Ep 38: Alex Kapranos

At the start of a new chapter for Franz Ferdinand, Alex Kapranos talks to Greg Cochrane about his travels in Cuba, the band's new members and why a dog is a useful friend in the studio. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 01, 201745 minSeason 4Ep. 8

Ep 37: Wesley Gonzalez

British musician and former Let's Wrestle singer Wesley talks about lads holidays, working in a record shop and interviewing at Sports Direct. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 17, 201756 minSeason 4Ep. 7

Ep 36: Charlotte Gainsbourg

Charlotte Gainsbourg discusses her father, Serge Gainsbourg, making dark movies, recording with Beck and working with Paul McCartney. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 03, 201745 minSeason 4Ep. 6

Ep 35: Billy Corgan

The Smashing Pumpkins singer talks about old movies, David Bowie and recording with Rick Rubin. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 19, 201741 minSeason 4Ep. 5

Ep 34: Julien Baker

There's much more to Memphis than Graceland - the US songwriter is passionate about her city, politics and her punk-rock roots. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 05, 201745 minSeason 4Ep. 4

Ep 33: Nadine Shah

Like an episode of Piers Morgan's Life Stories but in some woods in Dorset - Nadine Shah talks to Greg Cochrane in front of some real people at End of the Road festival 2017. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 21, 201745 minSeason 4Ep. 3

Ep 32: Benjamin Clementine

Two years on from winning the Mercury Prize - Benjamin Clementine tells Greg Cochrane why he has't spent the prize money yet. He shares his views the UK's 'poor' arts, and his 'alien' status. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 07, 201745 minSeason 4Ep. 2

Ep 31: Lucy Rose

In the middle of a crap year, Lucy Rose made a life-altering trip. The songwriter talks to Greg Cochrane about her journey to South America in 2016 where fans booked her shows and gave her a bed for the night. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 13, 201745 minSeason 4Ep. 1

Ep 30: Loyle Carner

South London rapper on his great loves: food, football and family. He speaks to Greg Cochrane about how he's helping young adults with ADHD through cooking. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 29, 201742 minSeason 3Ep. 10

Ep 29: Angel Olsen

Recorded in Barcelona at Primavera Sound, Angel Olsen talks to Stuart Stubbs about roller skating, the things people shout at gigs and Barry Gibb. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 15, 201739 minSeason 3Ep. 9

Ep 28: Toddla T

Sheffield producer, artist + broadcaster invites Greg Cochrane to his west London studio to chat Notting Hill Carnival, DJing at age 9 and where UK grime goes next. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 01, 201745 minSeason 3Ep. 8

Ep 27: Ghostpoet

Discussing immigration, the general election and swapping the big city for the seaside - the x2 Mercury Prize nominated songwriter in late-night conversation with Greg Cochrane. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 18, 201741 minSeason 3Ep. 7

Ep: 26 Slowdive

Rachel Goswell and Simon Scott of 90s shoegaze band Slowdive discuss their early days on Creation Records and releasing a new album after 22 years. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 04, 201744 minSeason 3Ep. 6

Ep 25: Mac DeMarco

Canadian musician Mac DeMarco discusses moving to LA, feeling old, pigs and his ridiculous life with Stuart Stubbs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 20, 201744 minSeason 3Ep. 5

Ep 24: Thundercat

Cats are better than dogs. Grand Theft Auto is the greatest video game ever made. Flying Lotus' movie 'Kuso' is VERY disturbing. Greg Cochrane discusses these, and other, stone cold facts with Los Angeles' modern-jazz hero Thundercat. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 06, 201737 minSeason 3Ep. 4

Ep 23: BANKS

Enigmatic Californian artist BANKS speaks to Greg Cochrane about her memories of London, the drawbacks of touring and why she'd never give her songs away. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 24, 201731 minSeason 3Ep. 3

Ep 22: Future Islands

Samuel T. Herring of Future Islands can sing, dance AND talk. Here he is discussing hip-hop, growing up in North Carolina and his hard-touring band. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 10, 201746 minSeason 3Ep. 2

Ep 21: Blanck Mass

Benjamin John Power – one half of Fuck Buttons and the whole of Blanck Mass – discusses skateboards, Michael Jackson and his dark new album 'World Eater.' See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 24, 201740 minSeason 3Ep. 1
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