Midnight Chats

Este, Danielle and Alana Haim join Greg Cochrane to discuss playing with Beyoncé at Coachella and meeting their heroes The Spice Girls. They also revisit their love for mix CDs, nu metal and halloween. Plus, Danielle plays the original Summer Girl demo off her iPhone which was an unexpected surprise.

Here are some additional links to things discussed in the podcast:

Este's favourite – Korn 'Freak On A Leash'

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jRGrNDV2mKc

The Spice World bus... on Air Bnb

https://www.airbnb.co.uk/rooms/36329897

The trailer for Beyonce's Homecoming movie

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fB8qvx0HOlI

Haim... dressed as the Sanderson Sisters from Hocus Pocus

https://consequenceofsound.net/2018/10/haim-hocus-pocus-halloween-watch/

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Known as the inventor of slacker rock, Malkmus is the perfect guest for Midnight Chats, lending his louche ways to this week's episode as he talks to Stuart Stubbs about the films he loves, YouTube tutorials, Pavement's 2020 reunion and new solo album 'Groove Denied'.

The weird video that we talk about, of Hulk Hogan playing the guitar and Obama and Ellen boomeranging, is right here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJkDxjufop4

And Cate Blanchett lip syncing to Stephen's cover of Bob Dylan's 'Ballad of a Thin Man':

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Ha1eqHDu_w

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Julia tells Stuart Stubbs that you should always celebrate your birthday, nothing compares to feeling like you're going to die from emotions at the age of 17, and playing festivals is fun if you ignore the people walking away from you set.

Useful links to accompany this incredible piece of audio entertainment:

The Loud And Quiet 131 cover feature interview with Julia

https://www.loudandquiet.com/interview/on-britains-strangest-stretch-of-coast-julia-jacklin-recounts-the-last-two-years-that-led-to-an-album-called-crushing/

Stella Donnelly's video for 'Tricks'

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Q0t_dDKjyI

The Phantastic Ferniture 'Fuckin 'n' Rollin' video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rpam-XmVTPY

Another video of Julia running down a suburban street

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Z3IJT3Ke0Y

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The creative force behind Kasabian speaks to Greg Cochrane about the critics' perception of his band, whether they'd headline Glastonbury for a second time and his debut solo LP as The SLP. Plus some chat about slowthai and Thom Yorke (he loves them both).

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Award-winning poet, novelist and musician Kate Tempest talks to Greg Cochrane about recording at Rick Rubin's Shangri-La studio, meeting Jay-Z and her preparations to bring her new play Paradise to The National Theatre. Plus some chat about Beyoncé and Stormzy's set at Glastonbury.

Here are some useful links to what Greg and Kate mention in the episode...

George The Poet's podcast, Have You Heard George's Podcast?

https://play.acast.com/s/georgethepoet

The background on Kate's play Paradise at The National Theatre

https://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/blog/national-theatre-2019-and-2020

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For the first episode in series 8 of the podcast, Yeah Yeah Yeahs singer Karen O talks Stuart Stubbs through her new album with Danger Mouse ('Lux Prima'), meeting Nick Cave, avoiding Lou Reed, and visiting George Lucas' Skywalker Ranch to mix her first audio art installation.

We've also got some new creepy theme music and have switched up our sound – basically, we've cut down on how much we bollox on at the beginning so you can get straight into the chat as soon as possible.

Here are some useful links to what Karen and Stu mention in this episode...

The Lux Prima exhibition – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNbrrS-J_7g

Karen O and Danger Mouse covering 'Perfect Day' – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jN08oY_cDkM

'Perfect Day' BBC Children in Need charity single – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dfddYDRIFGY

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A live recorded conversation at The Great Escape 2019 with Rebecca Lucy Taylor – the pop "Henry VIII" who wants to write for Little Mix, duet with Rihanna or maybe give that up to sing with Peter Gabriel or Rod Stewart. 

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London musician Georgia Barnes talks about clubbing at Berghain sober, becoming friends with the Flaming Lips, what it's like to go to the BRIT School and her natural gift for drumming.

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Fresh from winning at The Oscars, Mark Ronson talks to Greg Cochrane about late night jam sessions with Lady Gaga, the intimidating success of 'Uptown Funk' and reveals the most important song he's ever written. That, and new solo album Late Night Feelings.

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