Midnight Chats

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Midnight Chats

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.

  1. 8 JAN

    Ep 165: Season Finale – what can we expect from 2025?

    It feels a little strange that the start of a new year has coincided with end of this series of Midnight Chats. But then, we have been on a 45 week run.  Before we take a little time off to work out what's next for the show, Greg and Stu offer up a parting gift to get our listeners through the coming months, in the form a 2025 preview episode. Who will win big at the Grammy's and Brits? How did Lana Del Rey sell out two nights at Wembley? Will Neil Young make it to Glastonbury? And seriously, has anyone worked out why Robbie Williams is a played by an ape in his biopic?  You can watch clips of the podcast online now, just give us a follow on Instagram @midnightchatspod. Further reading/listening/viewing: Sign up to the Loud And Quiet Weekly newsletter on Substack Listen to our new Beat the Algorithm Spotify playlist Credits: Editing by Stuart Stubbs  Mixing and mastering by Willem Olenski Artwork by Kate Prior See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    52 min

  2. 1 JAN

    Ep 164: Richard Dawson on dressing your age, allotment injuries and awkwardly meeting Louis Theroux

    Newcastle folk legend, semi-keen gardener and hater of Christmas Richard Dawson rings in the New Year with tales of nervously meeting Louis Theroux, the time Mitski's fans screamed at his idiosyncratic music as if he was The Beatles, and how he wrote his new album End of the Middle from his allotment shed. Plus how to navigate your early 40s, and whether or not is should involving buying a bright yellow puffer jacket. You can watch clips of the podcast online now, just give us a follow on Instagram @midnightchatspod. Further reading/listening/viewing: Richard's video for new single Polytunnel Listen to our new Beat the Algorithm Spotify playlist Sign up to the Loud And Quiet Weekly newsletter Credits: Editing by Stuart Stubbs  Mixing and mastering by Willem Olenski Artwork by Kate Prior See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    53 min

  3. 26/12/2024

    Ep 163: The Winners and Losers of 2024

    What a year it's been... for some people. Others have had real stinkers.  For the final 2024 episode of Midnight Chats, Greg and Stu look back at the highs and lows of the year and ask how the history books will remember its music moments. Kendrick versus Drake. Morrissey verses Marr. Oasis versus themselves. Charli, Chappell and Sabrina. It's all here in this Boxing Day special!   Credits: Editing by Stuart Stubbs  Mixing and mastering by Willem Olenski Artwork by Kate Prior See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    47 min

  4. 18/12/2024

    Ep 162: Squid on their evil new album, Andy Warhol's wig and throwing away Radiohead songs

    Brighton/Bristol/London band Squid have made a new album all about evil bastards. It's called Cowards, and will be released 7 February 2025. They've not spoken about it much just yet, but with Christmas here, what better time is there to sit down with Ollie and Louis from the band to discuss songs about cannibalism, Andy Warhol's wig, how they feel these days about their biggest song, and what happens when one member of the band vitoes an idea and breaks the heart of the rest of the group. Merry Christmas, one and all! You can watch clips of the podcast online now, just give us a follow on Instagram @midnightchatspod. Further reading/listening/viewing: Listen to our new Beat the Algorithm Spotify playlist Sign up to the Loud And Quiet Weekly newsletter Credits: Editing by Stuart Stubbs  Mixing and mastering by Willem Olenski Artwork by Kate Prior See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    44 min

  5. 11/12/2024

    Ep 161: Albums of the Year special

    This week's episode of Midnight Chats is all about Greg's and Stu's favourite albums of 2024, with a little room to also discuss the records that definitely weren't. They can't all be winners, but Greg and Stu have brought 3 of their favourites each to pitch against one another. We also hear your favourites, and from some past and future Midnight Chats guests, including Biig Piig, Jason Williamson of Sleaford Mods, Richard Dawson, Aurora and Anna B Savage. Find our musical recommendations on our Spotify playlist, Beat The Algorithm. You can watch clips of the podcast online now, just give us a follow on Instagram @midnightchatspod. Further reading/listening/viewing: Loud And Quiet Albums of the Year list The Quietus Anastasia Coope interview Pitchfork's Kendrick Lamar GNX review Listen to our new Beat the Algorithm Spotify playlist Sign up to the Loud And Quiet Weekly newsletter Credits: Editing by Stuart Stubbs  Mixing and mastering by Flo Lines Artwork by Kate Prior See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    54 min

  6. 04/12/2024

    Ep 160: Punk terrifies American TV viewers, Kneecap Vs the UK government , and guest Jessica Winter

    Jessica Winter has a hell of a story about Rebecca Black in this week's episode, involving a legendary burlesque club in London, too much alcohol and a drill going through a part of a man's body it really shouldn't go through. She also talks about scoring CBBC shows and safety for female artists and producers via a simple device making a difference.  Outside of our guest interview this week, Greg and Stu discuss how a punk band terrified America by performing on the Jimmy Kimmel show (and ponder what would happen if we had the same booking here on Graham Norton), and report on how Irish rap trio Kneecap took the UK government to court this week and won.  Further reading/listening/viewing: Knocked Loose on Kimmel Live Watch Kneecap's full statement after winning their court case Hate Zine website Hate Zine on Instagram 'Friday' by Rebecca Black Listen to our new Beat the Algorithm Spotify playlist Sign up to the Loud And Quiet Weekly newsletter Credits: Editing by Stuart Stubbs  Mixing and mastering by Flo Lines Artwork by Kate Prior See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    44 min

  7. 27/11/2024

    Ep 159: Tales of Coachella, Kendrick Lamar surprise album verdict, and what's up with the BBC Sound of 2025 poll?

    The Coachella lineup is out, and often it can tell us a lot about what to expect from the year ahead. But how does 2025's bill stand up, when did Coachella become so powerful, and was it Greg attending in 2012 with a hologram to Tupac that made all other celebrities want to go? Away from our tales of the festival (Stuart has also been to Coachella, but with little affect on its popularity), on episode 159 of Midnight Chats we review the new surprise release from Kendrick Lamar 'GNX' and spare a thought for Drake at this difficult time. Kate Nash has become the latest musician to start an OnlyFans to fund her artistry. And what does the strange BBC Sound of 2025 poll tell us about public appetite for new music? Further reading/listening/viewing: BBC Sound of 2025 – established artists tipped for success  Kate Nash: 'My arse is shining a light on a this problem' Coachella line-up 2025 Denzel Curry cover feature interview – Loud And Quiet  Listen to our new Beat the Algorithm Spotify playlist Credits: Editing by Stuart Stubbs  Mixing and mastering by Flo Lines Artwork by Kate Prior See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    42 min

  8. 20/11/2024

    Ep 158: The week Mark Zuckerberg ruined music, and how your favourite artists would like to die

    Death! Like a begrudging respect for Robbie Williams, sadly, it comes to us all. Perhaps that's why Stuart has taken to asking our guests about the subject of the great beyond, which reminded us that there was a time when we asked a bunch of musicians what they thought was the perfect way to die, in a regular interview feature in Loud And Quiet magazine. On this week's podcast we revisit those answers from 2014 - 2017, make our case for SZA to have another go at Glastonbury, review new documentary Boy Bands Forever, unpack the new proposed levy that supports grassroots venues and, somewhat tragically, discuss the new song by Mark Zuckerberg. Further reading/listening/viewing Getting To Know You archive Sherelle Loud And Quiet interview Mark Zuckerberg's horrible song Listen to our new Beat the Algorithm Spotify playlist Credits: Editing by Stuart Stubbs  Mixing and mastering by Willem Olenski Artwork by Kate Prior See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    39 min
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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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  • Years Active
    2016 - 2025
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