Midnight Meets With Colin Murray

Affectionately known around our house as “Our Colly…” never fails to deliver an interview that gets you truly into the head of the guest. Just listened to the Danny McNamara interview with a massive smile on my face. It’s added a new depth to their music. I saw them in The Bowery Ballroom in New York in 2005 and it still sits as a top 5 gig.

Colin Murray has a wonderful style with his guests. The interviews are relaxed and natural. The conversations cover a wider aspect of the interviewees thoughts than a typical interview. Hence the title of this review as it feels more like that I’m lounging in a sofa with Colin and the subject, we’re all there all chatting about stuff in general. Murray can lead the talks from covering the obvious questions without becoming a cliche. As well as going down paths giving more insight into the person I like the way Colin will sometimes briefly reflect on his personal life, however it’s not him bringing his ego into the conversation but genuinely illustrating a subject to get the interviewee to reflect on their aspects. It’s an enjoyable off the cuff style and one that I hope is maintained for many more series in the future

There is an inappropriate amount of great radio with Colin Murray. I love the casual and quirky feel of this show. The recording is a bit wonky at times, but that’s the nature of the recording environment and the trade off is great content and relaxed interviewees. Well produced too.

Colin does what few other “sports” interviewed can do, namely; get big names from a wide variety of different worlds to GENUINELY open up and share things about themselves and their journeys. It’s riveting stuff, always different, and one of the truly unique show in the genre. Good on ya, Colin!