Midnight Chats

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' See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informati...

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...

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 O...

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 collabora...

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 Destroyer...

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 YouTub...

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 '...

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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 See omnystudio....

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 Pla...

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.   Sear...

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 Sh...

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 perf...

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...

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...

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...

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   Become a L...

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:   H...

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   Become a Loud And Quiet member See omnystudio.com/liste...

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 pattern...

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.yo...

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 tim...

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, Balle...

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