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). 

You can watch clips of the podcast online now, just give us a follow on Instagram @midnightchatspod.

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

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). 
You can watch clips of the podcast online now, just give us a follow on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/midnightchatspod">Instagram </a>@midnightchatspod.
Links to stuff mentioned in the episode: 
<a href="https://www.loudandquiet.com/podcasts/future-islands-midnight-chats-podcast-episode-22/">Sam T. Herring speaks to Stuart on episode 22</a> of Midnight Chats
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3jjAm2dBeo">Watch the trailer </a>for the TV show Sam stars in, ‘The Changling’ 
Future Islands return to the UK in July 2024 to play Crystal Palace Bowl - <a href="https://southfacingfestival.com/event/future-islands/">more info</a>
Credits:
Interview by Greg Cochrane 
Editing by Stuart Stubbs 
Mixing and mastering by Flo Lines
Artwork by Kate Prior
Video by Robbie Hamilton

The podcast where musicians talk nonsense at midnight. And intimately about their lives and creativity. From the team behind independent music magazine Loud And Quiet.

The podcast where musicians talk nonsense at midnight. And intimately about their lives and creativity. From the team behind independent music magazine Loud And Quiet.

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The music interview podcast for late night listening – like all of those rambling conversations you have when you get home from the pub. From the team behind independent music magazine Loud And Quiet.

The music interview podcast for late night listening – like all of those rambling conversations you have when you get home from the pub. From the team behind independent music magazine Loud And Quiet.

Ep 133: Future Islands' Sam T. Herring on his move into acting, his love for Everton football club and his band's ongoing "underdog" mentality

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James Smith from Leeds band Yard Act met New Zealand comedian Rose Matafeo at Glastonbury festival a couple of years ago when the pair were watching little Simz. Since then, Smith's group has invited Matafeo to sing on their second album, Where's My Utopia?, star in one of their music videos and open for them in their hometown.

What better excuse did we need to get them both in a room to discuss the time Rose accidentally put her hand up Jools Holland's back just after Rod Stewart winked at her, the horrible gig that led to James writing the song Rose would become the face of, what Taskmaster is really like to film, and how James and Yard Act will attempt to navigate this year's Glastonbury. 

Watch clips of the podcast online now, just give us a follow on Instagram @midnightchatspod.

Links to stuff mentioned in the episode: 

Yard Act 'Petroleum' video starring Rose

Rose's Taskermaster country rap song

Yard Act perform 'Dream Job' live on Later... with Jools Holland

Credits:

Interview and editing by Stuart Stubbs 

Mixing and mastering by Flo Lines

Artwork by Kate Prior

James Smith from Leeds band Yard Act met New Zealand comedian Rose Matafeo at Glastonbury festival a couple of years ago when the pair were watching little Simz. Since then, Smith's group has invited Matafeo to sing on their second album, Where's My Utopia?, star in one of their music videos and open for them in their hometown.
What better excuse did we need to get them both in a room to discuss the time Rose accidentally put her hand up Jools Holland's back just after Rod Stewart winked at her, the horrible gig that led to James writing the song Rose would become the face of, what Taskmaster is really like to film, and how James and Yard Act will attempt to navigate this year's Glastonbury. 
Watch clips of the podcast online now, just give us a follow on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/midnightchatspod">Instagram </a>@midnightchatspod.
Links to stuff mentioned in the episode: 
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PVin9VY47dE">Yard Act 'Petroleum' video starring Rose</a>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fh-Y0XphyW0">Rose's Taskermaster country rap song</a>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_RmVnS7oktE">Yard Act perform 'Dream Job' live on Later... with Jools Holland</a>
Credits:
Interview and editing by Stuart Stubbs 
Mixing and mastering by Flo Lines
Artwork by Kate Prior

Yard Act and Rose Matafeo on meeting at Glastonbury, winks from Rod Stewart and Greg Davies’ Desert Islands Discs

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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. 

You can watch clips of the podcast online now, just give us a follow on Instagram @midnightchatspod.

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

Frontman with one of Britain’s biggest modern rock bands, Yannis Philippakis recently launched <a href="https://yannisandtheyaw.com">Yannis &amp; The Yaw</a> – 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 &amp; 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. 
You can watch clips of the podcast online now, just give us a follow on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/midnightchatspod">Instagram </a>@midnightchatspod.
Links to stuff mentioned in the episode: 
<a href="https://www.loudandquiet.com/podcasts/foals-yannis-philippakis-midnight-chats-episode-64/">More Yannis? He joined us on episode 64 of Midnight Chats back in 2019</a>
Check out the videos for Yannis &amp; The Yaw tracks ‘<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7thfYiUNzT4">Under The Strikes’ </a>and ‘<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QPPT_FrH5zw&amp;embeds_referring_euri=https%3A%2F%2Fyannisandtheyaw.com%2F&amp;source_ve_path=MjM4NTE&amp;feature=emb_title">Walk Through Fire’</a>
Further reading: Yannis on his love for gardening, <a href="https://www.telegraph.co.uk/gardening/how-to-grow/rock-star-groaning-grow-bags-inside-city-garden-foals-lead-singer/">interviewed in The Telegraph </a>
<a href="https://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/whats-on/the-confessions/">The Confessions </a>theatre production Yannis wrote the score for in 2023 
From 2023: Original bassist Walter Gervers rejoins Foals, <a href="https://www.nme.com/news/music/foals-welcome-bassist-walter-gervers-back-to-the-band-3438311">via NME</a>
Credits:
Interview by Greg Cochrane 
Editing by Stuart Stubbs 
Mixing and mastering by Flo Lines
Artwork by Kate Prior
Video by Robbie Hamilton

Ep 136: Foals’ Yannis Philippakis on collaborating with icon Tony Allen, his love of gardening and what happens next with Foals

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.

Watch clips of the podcast online now, just give us a follow on Instagram @midnightchatspod.

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

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.
Watch clips of the podcast online now, just give us a follow on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/midnightchatspod">Instagram </a>@midnightchatspod.
Links to stuff mentioned in the episode: 
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N7igJaXJreU&amp;t=84s">The Nowhere Inn trailer</a>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RYJxPg6quL4">Video to 'Broken Man', ft Dave Grohl</a>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yl9jEAkZwv8">The Polyphonic Spree on Tour - 2005 mini doc</a>
Credits:
Interview and editing by Stuart Stubbs 
Mixing and mastering by Flo Lines
Artwork by Kate Prior

Ep 135: St. Vincent on her acting debut, an apprenticeship in The Polyphonic Spree and near misses with Steve Albini

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Ep 133: Future Islands' Sam T. Herring on his move into acting, his love for Everton football club and his band's ongoing "underdog" mentality

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