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).

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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

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Katie Crutchfield aka American artist Waxahatchee joins Stu on the podcast to look back on how she arrived at her sixth album, Tigers Blood, following on from her 2021 breakthrough record Saint Cloud.

Just what does having a breakthrough record do to an artist? How will Katie navigate 2024? Is MJ Lenderman the most talented young dude in US indie rock right now? And what was Charlie Sheen talking about when he said he was drinking Tigers Blood back in 2011?

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Links to stuff mentioned in the episode:

Listen to Tigers Blood on Bandcamp

'Right Back To It' live on the Late Show with MJ Lenderman

Waxahatchee 2013 interview around Cerulean Salt

Charlie Sheen's Tiger's Blood moment

Credits:

Interview and editing by Stuart Stubbs

Mixing and mastering by Flo Lines

Artwork by Kate Prior

Video by Robbie Hamilton

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The Blessed Madonna – truly one of the most engaging, fun and opinionated guests we’ve welcomed onto Midnight Chats.

One of the world’s foremost DJs, producers and curators, Marea Stamper invited Greg Cochrane to her intimate London studio Godspeed to record this colourful conversation.

Topics covered: 2024 and this turbulent time in politics and journalism; her unique relationship with the iconic track ‘Marea (We Lost Dancing)’ by Fred again… and stories of cooking pasta for Daft Punk when they literally came to the house.

Oh, and while there’s still no confirmed release date for her much anticipated debut album, there’s lots of chat about what to expect when it does finally drop.

Enjoy!

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

Links to stuff mentioned in the episode:

Watch the video for 'Marea (We Lost Dancing)'

'Happier' – listen to the single on YouTube

The Evening Standard article about Maria's response to PM Rishi Sunak using her music

Credits:

Interview by Greg Cochrane

Editing by Stuart Stubbs

Mixing and mastering by Flo Lines

Artwork by Kate Prior

Video by Robbie Hamilton

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.