Midnight Chats

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Canadian pianist and rapper Chilly Gonzales in late-night conversation, discussing his world record, songwriting and comedy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.

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.

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 informat...

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.

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.

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.

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.