Introducing series 2 of Sounds Like A Plan – the podcast all about how the music world is responding to the climate crisis. Hosted by Greg (from Midnight Chats, hello!) and Fay Milton from Savages and Music Declares Emergency, it features conversations with the likes of Brian Eno (yes, THE Brian Eno), Lauren Sullivan from Reverb, Charlotte Church, Architects' Sam Carter and many others. Give it a follow - new episodes drop weekly. https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/sounds-like-a-plan/id1560807400Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/midnightchats. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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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 collaborative project with Bon Iver's Justin Vernon – will release their second album How Long Do You Think It's Gonna Last? Greg Cochrane called up Aaron at his twin brother Bryce's home in France, to talk about his friendship with Vernon, the experience of working with Taylor Swift and The National's first post-pandemic meet up.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/midnightchats. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Aaron Dessner, The National + Big Red Machine

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 2019The Cock Destroyers on twitterThe Cock Destroyers on OnlyFansAmy rapping WAP on Spicks and Specks Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/midnightchats.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ep 113: Amyl & The Sniffers' Amy Taylor

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 YouTube (soon being made for Netflix)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6KFcZp-KsoLimbo Beach – Vince's debut graphic novelhttps://z2comics.com/products/vince-staples-limbo-beach-graphic-novel-merchVince's most watched movie Fridayhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P0gPlm0JpcQGorillaz featuring Vince Stapleshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hBA0PUQCvIA Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/midnightchats.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ep 112: Vince Staples

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 'How Not To Drown'https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7U_LhzgwJ4U Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/midnightchats.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ep 111: Chvrches' Lauren Mayberry

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. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/midnightchats.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ep 110: Billy Nomates

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. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/midnightchats.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ep 109: Orlando Weeks

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 StudioPart of the Weekend Never DiesDEEWEE TEEVEE Episode 12ManyDJs – As Heard on Radio Soulwax Pt 2The all new Loud And Quiet Membership Plans Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/midnightchats.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ep 108: Soulwax

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 trailerMermaid Cafe on YouTubePussy Mask videoFuck the Pain Away videoWe Don't Play Guitars by Chicks on Speed Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/midnightchats.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ep 107: Peaches

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 trailerPussy Mask videoFuck the Pain Away videoWe Don't Play Guitars by Chicks on Speed Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/midnightchats.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ep 7: Peaches

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.Search your podcast player for past Midnight Chats episode with Phoebe Bridgers and Julien Baker. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/midnightchats.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ep 106: Lucy Dacus

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 Shite T-shirt that rumbles on to this day.Useful links:John Lydon's entourage attack Kele OkerekeStuart's Getting To Know You Loud And Quiet interview Music:Washer by SlintJimi Hendrix's Star Spangled BannerMarquee Moon by TelevisionStreet Hassle by Lou Reed Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/midnightchats.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ep 105: Mogwai's Stuart Braithwaite

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 performance on SNLhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-fsIX5fjlEPrison Bag – the podcasthttps://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/prison-bag/id1510319335St. Vincent's reversion of Paul McCartney's Women And Wiveshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8rFo8k2feXMSupport Loud And Quiet by becoming a memberhttps://www.loudandquiet.com/subscribe/ Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/midnightchats.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ep 104: St. Vincent

We've let Greg loose to make another podcast! It's called Sounds Like A Plan and it's all about how the music community is taking action in the climate crisis. It features some big name guests, including some artists who've previously appeared on Midnight Chats (pssssst new series coming soon). Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/midnightchats.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Introducing... Sounds Like A Plan

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.Visit Midnight Chats' supporter page:https://supporter.acast.com/midnightchatsRomy's debut solo single 'Lifetime'https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZRnk971u4MElectricity by Silk City + Dua Lipa (co-written by Romy)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q4-jOuHO-z4 Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/midnightchats.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ep 103: Romy, The xx

Hosted in turn by Stuart Stubbs and Greg Cochrane from Loud And Quiet magazine, each episode of Midnight Chats is an intimate, late-night conversation with a musician willing to indulge in informal, back-from-the-pub waffle. New episodes will be posted online, fittingly, at the stroke of midnight.

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