Midnight Chats

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.