Newcastle folk legend, semi-keen gardener and hater of Christmas Richard Dawson rings in the New Year with tales of nervously meeting Louis Theroux, the time Mitski's fans screamed at his idiosyncratic music as if he was The Beatles, and how he wrote his new album End of the Middle from his allotment shed. Plus how to navigate your early 40s, and whether or not is should involving buying a bright yellow puffer jacket.

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

Further reading/listening/viewing:

Richard's video for new single Polytunnel

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Credits:

Editing by Stuart Stubbs 

Mixing and mastering by Willem Olenski

Artwork by Kate Prior

Newcastle folk legend, semi-keen gardener and hater of Christmas Richard Dawson rings in the New Year with tales of nervously meeting Louis Theroux, the time Mitski's fans screamed at his idiosyncratic music as if he was The Beatles, and how he wrote his new album End of the Middle from his allotment shed. Plus how to navigate your early 40s, and whether or not is should involving buying a bright yellow puffer jacket.
You can watch clips of the podcast online now, just give us a follow on&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/midnightchatspod">Instagram&nbsp;</a>@midnightchatspod.
Further reading/listening/viewing:
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mraMN1lILXY">Richard's video for new single Polytunnel</a>
<a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0wdVcOWdqw26iV1J9hV95A?si=fec0323b235544a8">Listen to our new Beat the Algorithm Spotify playlist</a>
<a href="https://loudandquiet.substack.com/">Sign up to the Loud And Quiet Weekly newsletter</a>
Credits:
Editing by Stuart Stubbs&nbsp;
Mixing and mastering by Willem Olenski
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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Midnight Chats

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 164: Dressing your age, allotment injuries and awkwardly meeting Louis Theroux, with Richard Dawson  

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/6e8e764f-5b2e-4958-a2c3-b2570001d3cc/transcript

What a year it's been... for some people. Others have had real stinkers. 

For the final 2024 episode of Midnight Chats, Greg and Stu look back at the highs and lows of the year and ask how the history books will remember its music moments. Kendrick versus Drake. Morrissey verses Marr. Oasis versus themselves. Charli, Chappell and Sabrina. It's all here in this Boxing Day special!  

Credits:

Editing by Stuart Stubbs 

Mixing and mastering by Willem Olenski

Artwork by Kate Prior

What a year it's been... for some people. Others have had real stinkers.&nbsp;
For the final 2024 episode of Midnight Chats, Greg and Stu look back at the highs and lows of the year and ask how the history books will remember its music moments. Kendrick versus Drake. Morrissey verses Marr. Oasis versus themselves. Charli, Chappell and Sabrina. It's all here in this Boxing Day special! &nbsp;
Credits:
Editing by Stuart Stubbs&nbsp;
Mixing and mastering by Willem Olenski
Artwork by Kate Prior

Ep 163: The Winners and Losers of 2024

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/3677b690-a2e0-4f17-838e-b25000d3ddc1/transcript

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Brighton/Bristol/London band Squid have made a new album all about evil bastards. It's called Cowards, and will be released 7 February 2025.

They've not spoken about it much just yet, but with Christmas here, what better time is there to sit down with Ollie and Louis from the band to discuss songs about cannibalism, Andy Warhol's wig, how they feel these days about their biggest song, and what happens when one member of the band vitoes an idea and breaks the heart of the rest of the group.

Merry Christmas, one and all!

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

Further reading/listening/viewing:

Listen to our new Beat the Algorithm Spotify playlist

Sign up to the Loud And Quiet Weekly newsletter

Credits:

Editing by Stuart Stubbs 

Mixing and mastering by Willem Olenski

Artwork by Kate Prior

Brighton/Bristol/London band&nbsp;<a href="https://www.loudandquiet.com/artist/squid" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.loudandquiet.com/artist/squid&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1734456758874000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1AbCg1S4Wf_TrVK7uk0kM-">Squid</a>&nbsp;have made a new album all about evil bastards. It's called Cowards, and will be released 7 February 2025.
They've not spoken about it much just yet, but with Christmas here, what better time is there to sit down with Ollie and Louis from the band to discuss songs about cannibalism, Andy Warhol's wig, how they feel these days about their biggest song, and what happens when one member of the band vitoes an idea and breaks the heart of the rest of the group.
Merry Christmas, one and all!
You can watch clips of the podcast online now, just give us a follow on&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/midnightchatspod">Instagram&nbsp;</a>@midnightchatspod.
Further reading/listening/viewing:
<a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0wdVcOWdqw26iV1J9hV95A?si=fec0323b235544a8">Listen to our new Beat the Algorithm Spotify playlist</a>
<a href="https://loudandquiet.substack.com/">Sign up to the Loud And Quiet Weekly newsletter</a>
Credits:
Editing by Stuart Stubbs&nbsp;
Mixing and mastering by Willem Olenski
Artwork by Kate Prior

Ep 162: Squid on their evil new album, Andy Warhol's wig and throwing away Radiohead songs

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/7caf6459-bc6a-48d3-9cc4-b24901666e61/transcript

This week's episode of Midnight Chats is all about Greg's and Stu's favourite albums of 2024, with a little room to also discuss the records that definitely weren't. They can't all be winners, but Greg and Stu have brought 3 of their favourites each to pitch against one another.

We also hear your favourites, and from some past and future Midnight Chats guests, including Biig Piig, Jason Williamson of Sleaford Mods, Richard Dawson, Aurora and Anna B Savage.

Find our musical recommendations on our Spotify playlist, Beat The Algorithm.

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

Further reading/listening/viewing:

Loud And Quiet Albums of the Year list

The Quietus Anastasia Coope interview

Pitchfork's Kendrick Lamar GNX review

Listen to our new Beat the Algorithm Spotify playlist

Sign up to the Loud And Quiet Weekly newsletter

Credits:

Editing by Stuart Stubbs 

Mixing and mastering by Flo Lines

Artwork by Kate Prior

This week's episode of Midnight Chats is all about Greg's and Stu's favourite albums of 2024, with a little room to also discuss the records that definitely weren't. They can't all be winners, but Greg and Stu have brought 3 of their favourites each to pitch against one another.
We also hear your favourites, and from some past and future Midnight Chats guests, including Biig Piig, Jason Williamson of Sleaford Mods, Richard Dawson, Aurora and Anna B Savage.
Find our musical recommendations on our Spotify playlist, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0wdVcOWdqw26iV1J9hV95A?si=4237a78b2a7b44dd">Beat The Algorithm</a>.
You can watch clips of the podcast online now, just give us a follow on&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/midnightchatspod">Instagram&nbsp;</a>@midnightchatspod.
Further reading/listening/viewing:
<a href="https://loudandquiet.substack.com/p/loud-and-quiet-albums-of-the-year-2024">Loud And Quiet Albums of the Year list</a>
<a href="https://thequietus.com/interviews/anastasia-coope-interview/">The Quietus Anastasia Coope interview</a>
<a href="https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/kendrick-lamar-gnx/">Pitchfork's Kendrick Lamar GNX review</a>
<a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0wdVcOWdqw26iV1J9hV95A?si=fec0323b235544a8">Listen to our new Beat the Algorithm Spotify playlist</a>
<a href="https://loudandquiet.substack.com/">Sign up to the Loud And Quiet Weekly newsletter</a>
Credits:
Editing by Stuart Stubbs&nbsp;
Mixing and mastering by Flo Lines
Artwork by Kate Prior

Ep 161: Albums of the Year special

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/b313c98d-2d1b-418b-bb8a-b242014b7dd2/transcript

Ep 164: Dressing your age, allotment injuries and awkwardly meeting Louis Theroux, with Richard Dawson

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