Julia tells Stuart Stubbs that you should always celebrate your birthday, nothing compares to feeling like you're going to die from emotions at the age of 17, and playing festivals is fun if you ignore the people walking away from you set. Useful links to accompany this incredible piece of audio entertainment: The Loud And Quiet 131 cover feature interview with Julia https://www.loudandquiet.com/interview/on-britains-strangest-stretch-of-coast-julia-jacklin-recounts-the-last-two-years-that-led-t...
Sep 26, 2019•45 min•Season 8Ep. 4
The creative force behind Kasabian speaks to Greg Cochrane about the critics' perception of his band, whether they'd headline Glastonbury for a second time and his debut solo LP as The SLP. Plus some chat about slowthai and Thom Yorke (he loves them both). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 19, 2019•38 min•Season 8Ep. 3
Award-winning poet, novelist and musician Kate Tempest talks to Greg Cochrane about recording at Rick Rubin's Shangri-La studio, meeting Jay-Z and her preparations to bring her new play Paradise to The National Theatre. Plus some chat about Beyoncé and Stormzy's set at Glastonbury. Here are some useful links to what Greg and Kate mention in the episode... George The Poet's podcast, Have You Heard George's Podcast? https://play.acast.com/s/georgethepoet The background on Kate's play Paradise at T...
Sep 12, 2019•42 min•Season 8Ep. 2
For the first episode in series 8 of the podcast, Yeah Yeah Yeahs singer Karen O talks Stuart Stubbs through her new album with Danger Mouse ('Lux Prima'), meeting Nick Cave, avoiding Lou Reed, and visiting George Lucas' Skywalker Ranch to mix her first audio art installation. We've also got some new creepy theme music and have switched up our sound – basically, we've cut down on how much we bollox on at the beginning so you can get straight into the chat as soon as possible. Here are some usefu...
Sep 05, 2019•45 min•Season 8Ep. 1
A live recorded conversation at The Great Escape 2019 with Rebecca Lucy Taylor – the pop "Henry VIII" who wants to write for Little Mix, duet with Rihanna or maybe give that up to sing with Peter Gabriel or Rod Stewart. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 20, 2019•45 min•Season 7Ep. 14
London musician Georgia Barnes talks about clubbing at Berghain sober, becoming friends with the Flaming Lips, what it's like to go to the BRIT School and her natural gift for drumming. Enjoyed listening? You can support our show by making a one-off donation > https://supporter.acast.com/midnightchats Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/midnightchats . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
May 02, 2019•46 min•Season 7Ep. 13
Fresh from winning at The Oscars, Mark Ronson talks to Greg Cochrane about late night jam sessions with Lady Gaga, the intimidating success of 'Uptown Funk' and reveals the most important song he's ever written. That, and new solo album Late Night Feelings. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 25, 2019•39 min•Season 7Ep. 12
Brother Nathan and Lias from South London band Fat White Family talk about how they needed to move to Sheffield to make new album Serf's Up. With reference to hard drug use, and a story about human shit. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 18, 2019•44 min•Season 7Ep. 11
Two guests on this week's podcast, Rosie Lowe and Dave Okumu speak to Greg Cochrane about 'YU' the album they've co-written, fatherhood and studying to be a psychotherapist. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 11, 2019•49 min•Season 7Ep. 10
Sharon Van Etten discusses meeting David Lynch, trying stand up comedy, bad babysitters, being stalked by Michael Cera and, eventually, her new album, Remind Me Tomorrow. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 04, 2019•57 min•Season 7Ep. 9
London rapper, poet and visual artist travels a short distance to tell Greg Cochrane about interviewing Spike Lee, being considered a "political voice" a new global grime series that we're 100% gonna make with VICE (please). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 29, 2019•47 min•Season 7Ep. 8
The Slits guitarist, film director, aerobics instructor, author and feminist icon discusses a bit of everything from her inspiring life, as her second book, To Throw Away Unopened, is released in a paperback edition. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 22, 2019•58 min•Season 7Ep. 7
Back on "Blue Monday" Australian singer Stella Donnelly cheered us up with stories about her dad's rude songwriting, welsh radio soaps and her debut album Beware of the Dogs . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 15, 2019•48 min•Season 7Ep. 6
Sleaford Mods' Jason Williams talks to Stuart Stubbs about new album Eton Alive, trash movies and that time his band were introduced on the BBC by Lord Buckethead. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 08, 2019•50 min•Season 7Ep. 5
Foals' frontman Yannis Philippakis talks to Greg Cochrane about his recent visit to a remote greek monastery, the perils of social media and releasing two albums in 2019, in this series-opening episode. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 01, 2019•39 min•Season 7Ep. 4
Here's a shameless piece of promotion to tell you there a new series of Midnight Chats will begin at midnight on Thursday 28 February. It contains EXCLUSIVE information, so please don't tell anyone (please tell everyone you know). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Feb 25, 2019•2 min
The Moloko singer and solo artist talks about falling into music, being signed by accident and why she doesn't feel like a success. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 30, 2018•42 min•Season 6Ep. 3
In a London hotel room Damian Abraham warms up a Pot Noodle and talks to Greg Cochrane about his punk podcast, marijuana and how pro wrestling prepared Donald Trump for his presidency. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 23, 2018•1 hr 3 min•Season 6Ep. 2
British pop star Charli XCX in late-night conversation, talking about playing raves at the age of 14, working with David Bailey to get into art college, writing songs for Blondie and what people are really talking about in LA – sprouts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 16, 2018•29 min•Season 6Ep. 1
British musician Baxter Dury invited Stuart Stubbs to his house to sit on his balcony on the River Thames and wang on about Face Off, childhood memories and music collaboration. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 09, 2018•47 min•Season 6Ep. 10
This year Bobby Gillespie's been on an emotional journey into the band's past – he tells Greg Cochrane about the rediscovery of Primal Scream's 'lost' Memphis album, his past relationship with drugs and the serious accident that broke his back in four places. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 02, 2018•44 min•Season 6Ep. 9
Chan Marshall aka Cat Power in late-night conversation, discussing New York in 1992, scary films, karaoke and how to speak in a British accent. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 25, 2018•44 min•Season 6Ep. 8
With a cigarette and a glass of wine in each hand, Josh T. Pearson, frontman with Lift To Experience, sits down with Greg Cochrane in front of an audience at End of the Road festival 2018 to talk about his new country comedy album, Texas construction jobs and being a rock 'n' roll outsider. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 18, 2018•36 min•Season 6Ep. 7
London singer Ray BLK came by our office to talk about university living, becoming friends with Stormzy, her previous life as a brand PR (she hated it) and being the first unsigned artist to win the BBC Sound Of poll. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 11, 2018•48 min•Season 6Ep. 6
John Grant reclines on a painful old sofa to tell Greg Cochrane about the world's best rollercoasters, being a master of five languages and writing Iceland's Eurovision entry. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 04, 2018•40 min•Season 6Ep. 5
The south London musician marked her birthday by recording this stellar podcast - discussing store cards, mum/dad roadies, The Bad Seeds, The Mercury Prize and a genderless future with Greg Cochrane. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 27, 2018•39 min•Season 6Ep. 4
Suede frontman Brett Anderson let Stuart Stubbs go round to his flat for a conversation about growing up, Jimothy Lacoste, his band's roll in Britpop and Suede's new record, 'The Blue Hour'. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 20, 2018•44 min•Season 6Ep. 3
Canadian pianist and rapper Chilly Gonzales in late-night conversation, discussing his world record, songwriting and comedy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 13, 2018•48 min•Season 6Ep. 2
We're back - with more stories of musicians getting busted by the cops! Interpol's Daniel Kessler joins Greg Cochrane to talk about The Cure's Robert Smith, expensive New York dinners and the band's "urgent" sixth album 'Marauder'. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 06, 2018•47 min•Season 6Ep. 1
The 21-year-old Lewisham rapper talks to Greg Cochrane about his faith, why mums know best (she's his manger) and London's violent crime problems. Plus how he's going to win a Mercury Prize. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 07, 2018•41 min•Season 5Ep. 10
