Following on from last week's Mercury Prize predictions episode, Greg and Stu dive into this year's shortlist to see how wrong they were as they cast judgement on which of the nominated records they think might actually have a chance of winning this year's award.

Stu picks out a clip from our 2018 Charli XCX episode, and you'll all invited to play our Mercury Prize audio quiz, safe in the knowledge that you'll more probably be better at it than Greg was.  

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

Credits:

Editing by Stuart Stubbs 

Mixing and mastering by Flo Lines

Artwork by Kate Prior

Following on from last week's Mercury Prize predictions episode, Greg and Stu dive into this year's shortlist to see how wrong they were as they cast judgement on which of the nominated records they think might actually have a chance of winning this year's award.
Stu picks out a clip from our 2018 Charli XCX episode, and you'll all invited to play our Mercury Prize audio quiz, safe in the knowledge that you'll more probably be better at it than Greg was.  
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.
Credits:
Editing by Stuart Stubbs 
Mixing and mastering by Flo Lines
Artwork by Kate Prior

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 142: Mercury Prize 2024, Pt. 2 – A clip of Charli XCX, our Mercury quiz, and is the shortlist any good?

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/5e781162-76fe-4f0f-9fa8-b1bc016b943d/transcript

New York musician Cassandra Jenkins really shouldn't be on Midnight Chats, or any podcast talking about her new album, My Light, My Destroyer, because that record, near-perfect though it is, was never going to be made. 

On this week's episode she tells Stu about how she had decided to quite music after releasing her last album, but things went unexpectedly well, so here we are, discussing one of the best albums that will be released in 2024, Jenkins' obsession with space, finding inspiration in a billionaire sending Captain Kirk into space, her Manhattan home life living with her parents, and what happens next is this "bonus round" of her life. 

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

Further reading/viewing:

Our 10/10 album review of My Light, My Destroyer

The moment William Shatner returned to Earth

The mighty Zabar's

Credits:

Editing by Stuart Stubbs 

Mixing and mastering by Flo Lines

Artwork by Kate Prior

New York musician Cassandra Jenkins really shouldn't be on Midnight Chats, or any podcast talking about her new album, My Light, My Destroyer, because that record, near-perfect though it is, was never going to be made. 
On this week's episode she tells Stu about how she had decided to quite music after releasing her last album, but things went unexpectedly well, so here we are, discussing one of the best albums that will be released in 2024, Jenkins' obsession with space, finding inspiration in a billionaire sending Captain Kirk into space, her Manhattan home life living with her parents, and what happens next is this "bonus round" of her life. 
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.
Further reading/viewing:
<a href="https://www.loudandquiet.com/reviews/cassandra-jenkins-my-light-my-destroyer/">Our 10/10 album review of My Light, My Destroyer</a>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NSNXBvpLb9o">The moment William Shatner returned to Earth</a>
<a href="https://www.zabars.com/zabars-story.html">The mighty Zabar's</a>
Credits:
Editing by Stuart Stubbs 
Mixing and mastering by Flo Lines
Artwork by Kate Prior

Ep 143: Jeff Bezos firing William Shatner into space, working at the New Yorker and almost quitting music, with Cassandra Jenkins

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/f1c1c6a5-d943-4eb6-a06a-b1c3010077b1/transcript

In two days time (25 July), the short list for the 2024 Mercury Prize will be announced. On this week's show, Stu and Greg discuss who they think will DEFINITELY be on the list, and who they hope will be. 

Greg also spills the beans on what it's like to be on the Mercury Prize judging panel (something he's done 3 times), we ask how relevant the award is in the instant age of TikTok, and throw in some of all-time our favourite past winners. 

Come back next week to see just how right we were about our nailed-on nominees. 

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

Credits:

Editing by Stuart Stubbs 

Mixing and mastering by Flo Lines

Artwork by Kate Prior

In two days time (25 July), the short list for the 2024 Mercury Prize will be announced. On this week's show, Stu and Greg discuss who they think will DEFINITELY be on the list, and who they hope will be. 
Greg also spills the beans on what it's like to be on the Mercury Prize judging panel (something he's done 3 times), we ask how relevant the award is in the instant age of TikTok, and throw in some of all-time our favourite past winners. 
Come back next week to see just how right we were about our nailed-on nominees. 
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.
Credits:
Editing by Stuart Stubbs 
Mixing and mastering by Flo Lines
Artwork by Kate Prior

Ep 141: Mercury Prize 2024, Pt. 1 – Predictions, who we'd like to see on the list, and what it's like to be a Mercury judge

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/bf5359f1-0018-4303-a7ba-b1b500eb65e2/transcript

As Nottingham duo Sleaford Mods release a 10-year anniversary edition of their breakthrough album Divide & Exit, frontman and lyricist Jason Williamson revisits the album that changed his life, the time he threw the bleakest album release party of all time, and how he finally found success in his 40s on his 7th album.   

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

Links to stuff mentioned in the episode: 

'Tied Up In Nottz' video

Modern Life is Rubbish... still – early Loud And Quiet interview from 2014

Sleaford Mod Loud And Quiet archive

 Jason on Episode 65 of the podcast

Credits:

Interview and editing by Stuart Stubbs 

Mixing and mastering by Flo Lines

Artwork by Kate Prior

As Nottingham duo Sleaford Mods release a 10-year anniversary edition of their breakthrough album Divide &amp; Exit, frontman and lyricist Jason Williamson revisits the album that changed his life, the time he threw the bleakest album release party of all time, and how he finally found success in his 40s on his 7th album.   
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.youtube.com/watch?v=8wqvqIMdJNA">'Tied Up In Nottz' video</a>
<a href="https://www.loudandquiet.com/interview/modern-life-rubbish-still/">Modern Life is Rubbish... still – early Loud And Quiet interview from 2014</a>
<a href="https://www.loudandquiet.com/artist/sleaford-mods/">Sleaford Mod Loud And Quiet archive</a>
<a href="https://www.loudandquiet.com/podcasts/sleaford-mods-midnight-chats-episode-65/"> Jason on Episode 65 of the podcast</a>
Credits:
Interview and editing by Stuart Stubbs 
Mixing and mastering by Flo Lines
Artwork by Kate Prior

Ep 140: Sleaford Mods on 10 years of Divide & Exit, and one very bleak album launch

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/1d238b9e-4657-435e-85a3-b1ae00fd2215/transcript

Ep 142: Mercury Prize 2024, Pt. 2 – A clip of Charli XCX, our Mercury quiz, and is the shortlist any good?

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