Like it or not, Oasis are back together for the reunion tour that's surprised absolutely no one. As a former stan of the band, Stu really should be feeling better about this news than he is, while Greg is just happy that he finally gets to share the extremely important role he's played in Oasis mythology. 

On this week's episode we get into how the story broke, what we think will happen next, and dust off our tales of seeing the band at their best and their worst. 

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Further reading/listening/viewing

Stand By Me

Little James

Oasis split at Rock En Seine

Noel Gallagher - Press Conference 6th July 2011

Credits:

Editing by Stuart Stubbs 

Mixing and mastering by Flo Lines

Artwork by Kate Prior

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Charli XCX's career highlight was coming on our podcast back in 2018, for what turned out to be a rushed conversation about art school, living in LA, writing songs for Blondie and seeing songs as colours. With Charli's career still doing reasonably well due to the release of this year's album, Brat, on this week's podcast we revisit that conversation to see if it was as bad as Stu thought it was at the time, consider what it tells us about the rise of Charli, and ask what's next for the undisputed queen of alt. pop.

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Credits:

Editing by Stuart Stubbs 

Mixing and mastering by Flo Lines

Artwork by Kate Prior

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Frontman with one of Britain’s biggest modern rock bands, Yannis Philippakis recently launched Yannis & The Yaw – not so much a solo project, more of an experiment in collaboration. Dial back seven years and Yannis spent time writing songs with one of his heroes, the icon drummer Tony Allen – godfather of Afrobeat and distinguished collaborator with everyone from Damon Albarn to Air. The result is a posthumous project – Allen died in 2020 – titled ‘Lagos Paris London’ released in August 2024. 

Yannis goes deep with host Greg Cochrane about his “cross generational” bond with Allen, and the other legendary artists he'd love write with Yannis & The Yaw. Plus, he discusses the evolving future of his band Foals, chats about his passion for gardening and why he’s writing music for some contemporary theatre productions. 

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Links to stuff mentioned in the episode: 

More Yannis? He joined us on episode 64 of Midnight Chats back in 2019

Check out the videos for Yannis & The Yaw tracks ‘Under The Strikes’ and ‘Walk Through Fire’

Further reading: Yannis on his love for gardening, interviewed in The Telegraph 

The Confessions theatre production Yannis wrote the score for in 2023 

From 2023: Original bassist Walter Gervers rejoins Foals, via NME

Credits:

Interview by Greg Cochrane 

Editing by Stuart Stubbs 

Mixing and mastering by Flo Lines

Artwork by Kate Prior

Video by Robbie Hamilton

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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.

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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'.

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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.

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Gus Unger-Hamilton and Joe Newman of alt-J waffle on about famous people, big shows, Tim Peake, VR and other nonsense.

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Hold Steady frontman Craig Finn in late-night conversation with Greg Cochrane, discussing business tips in rap music and cultivating a dedicated audience.

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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'.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Annie Clark has been recording as St. Vincent since 2007, collaborating with David Byrne and Paul McCartney along the way, and proving herself as one of the best guitarists (and songwriters) in the world. 

In more recent years she's written a number one hit single (aren't they all) for Taylor Swift, co-written and starred in her debut feature film, The Nowhere Inn, with her close friend Carrie Brownstein of Sleater-Kinney, and released her 7th album All Born Screaming in April 2024. 

On this week's show she talks with Stu about her early years in mid-00s CULT band (in every sense of the word) The Polyphonic Spree, why nobody liked her film, her close encounters with Steve Albini, and how she got childhood hero Dave Grohl to drum on her new record.

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Links to stuff mentioned in the episode: 

The Nowhere Inn trailer

Video to 'Broken Man', ft Dave Grohl

The Polyphonic Spree on Tour - 2005 mini doc

Credits:

Interview and editing by Stuart Stubbs 

Mixing and mastering by Flo Lines

Artwork by Kate Prior

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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.

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Some highlights from a year in late-night conversation with the likes of Laura Marling, Mac DeMarco, Benjamin Clementine and Ryan Adams.

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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.

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British musician and former Let's Wrestle singer Wesley talks about lads holidays, working in a record shop and interviewing at Sports Direct.

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Charlotte Gainsbourg discusses her father, Serge Gainsbourg, making dark movies, recording with Beck and working with Paul McCartney.

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The Smashing Pumpkins singer talks about old movies, David Bowie and recording with Rick Rubin.

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There's much more to Memphis than Graceland - the US songwriter is passionate about her city, politics and her punk-rock roots.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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South Londoner Lynks used to make the type of straight-faced, emotional music that all of his friends were making, until one day, for a bit of fun, he decided to adopt a masked drag persona and lean into being an entertainer. His thumping alt. pop songs since have centred around his experiences as a young queer person, with songs about sex with strangers delivered with a bluntness that is matched by Lynks' wicked sense of humour. This is, after all, an artist that also has a song exclusively about how to make a bechamel sauce. 

Speaking in April 2024 with Stu before his show in Cambridge, England, Lynks discusses the moment he unexpectedly unlocked his successful new act, how he approached debut album Abomination, what could be expected from his camp, prop-heavy show that night, and why it's more satisfying to make people dance than cry with your music. 

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Links to stuff mentioned in the episode: 

Our Abomination review

Our early interview with Lynks (2019)

'(What Did You Expect From) Sex With a Stranger' video 

'How To Make a Beshamel Sauce in 10 Steps (with pictures)' video 

Credits:

Interview and editing by Stuart Stubbs 

Mixing and mastering by Flo Lines

Artwork by Kate Prior

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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.

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Recorded in Barcelona at Primavera Sound, Angel Olsen talks to Stuart Stubbs about roller skating, the things people shout at gigs and Barry Gibb.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Canadian musician Mac DeMarco discusses moving to LA, feeling old, pigs and his ridiculous life with Stuart Stubbs.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.'

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Sam T. Herring’s distinctive growl and spectacular dance moves may still be one of the best known things about Future Islands, but away from the chest-thumping on stage he's a charismatic, thoughtful and humble guy. 

Greg Cochrane caught up with him to talk about his recent move into acting (he starred in TV series The Changling last year), the heartbreak channeled in Future Islands’ most recent album ‘People Who Aren't There Anymore’ and why he’s a diehard follower of an average British football team (sorry, Everton fans). 

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Links to stuff mentioned in the episode: 

Sam T. Herring speaks to Stuart on episode 22 of Midnight Chats

Watch the trailer for the TV show Sam stars in, ‘The Changling’ 

Future Islands return to the UK in July 2024 to play Crystal Palace Bowl - more info

Credits:

Interview by Greg Cochrane 

Editing by Stuart Stubbs 

Mixing and mastering by Flo Lines

Artwork by Kate Prior

Video by Robbie Hamilton

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The Californian songwriter in late night conversation. She talks to Greg Cochrane about her home (Manchester, UK), her label Sub Pop, the things she misses about life before the internet and bird excrement.

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Laura Marling talks to Stuart Stubbs about collecting things from 1969, making cheese and living LA. There's also talk of music, considering Laura is about to release her 6th album in 9 years, at the age of 27

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Jacksonville alt. country singer Ryan Adams in late-night, casual conversation with Stuart Stubbs at a big Hotel in the middle of London called The Langham. Expect topics ranging from Ryan's 16th album 'Prisoner' to cats.

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Highlights from Midnight Chats episodes from this year with Mike Skinner, Bat For Lashes, Jon Hopkins, Saul Williams, Matt Berry and more.

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Los Angeles musician turned film director talks about his move into films, the technical process behind making someone's head explode and why his grandmother is responsible for his dark sense of humour.

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Formerly of The Streets, Mike Skinner discusses clubbing, The Inbetweeners, family and the Spitting Image puppet that just became the President of The United States.

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Riz Ahmed, Heems and Redinho in late-night conversation with Greg Cochrane. The US-UK collaboration talk about the group's multi-national, multi-cultural backgrounds, role models and battle raps.

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So Solid Crew star and Top Boy actor discusses masculinity, parenthood and prison with Greg Cochrane. He also talks about mental health, the legacy of his band and the future of the Channel 4 TV series. His family came too..

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Former Vampire Weekend multi-instrumentalist Rostam Batmanglij and The Walkmen frontman Hamilton Leithauser talk to Greg Cochrane about their collaborative project, their music being used on the latest iPhone commercial, Washington D.C, podcasts and Christmas trees.

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A special episode of the podcast recorded in front of a live audience at End of The Road festival, with composer and electronic artist Anna Meredith.

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Katie Crutchfield aka American artist Waxahatchee joins Stu on the podcast to look back on how she arrived at her sixth album, Tigers Blood, following on from her 2021 breakthrough record Saint Cloud. 

Just what does having a breakthrough record do to an artist? How will Katie navigate 2024? Is MJ Lenderman the most talented young dude in US indie rock right now? And what was Charlie Sheen talking about when he said he was drinking Tigers Blood back in 2011? 

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Links to stuff mentioned in the episode: 

Listen to Tigers Blood on Bandcamp

'Right Back To It' live on the Late Show with MJ Lenderman

Waxahatchee 2013 interview around Cerulean Salt

Charlie Sheen's Tiger's Blood moment

Credits:

Interview and editing by Stuart Stubbs 

Mixing and mastering by Flo Lines

Artwork by Kate Prior

Video by Robbie Hamilton

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Actor, writer, comedian and musician Matt Berry talks to Stuart Stubbs about dreams, the dark thoughts that occur after midnight and his new record 'Small Hours'.

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Producer talks to Greg Cochrane about the 15th anniversary of his debut LP 'Opalescent', meditation, dodgy vodka, Brian Eno and the health of London's nightlife.

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Natasha Khan joins Greg Cochrane to talk about her new album 'The Bride', the UK's exit from the EU and breakdancing. Plus, some daft chat about cheese and pineapple on sticks.

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