Midnight Chats

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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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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