Q Magazine Interviews: Recent Episodes
Q Magazine Interviews
Having decamped to London, the Sonic Youth frontman and solo artist discusses his favourite things in London with Q's Paul Stokes, including playing his local festival, Field Day, this summer.
Q's Paul Stokes interviews the actress and her band – musical director Kipper, plus Fabienne Débarre, Mark Neary and Rat Scabies – about her new gig/show/dance-piece hybrid which will bring some of Manchester and the north best indie songs to the Young Vic (10 March - 16 April)
Q's Paul Stokes speak to Steve Mason about new album Meet The Humans, including his work with Elbow's Craig Potter, battling his demons, escaping The Beta Band's orbits, dreaming songs and much more.
The singer talks through the creation of his new album – and book – with Q's Paul Stokes... including his fear the 1950s will return (!) and much more
On a flying visit to London, the singer-songwriter and actor (Once, The Commitments) talks with Paul Stokes about his latest solo album, busking, life choices, The Frames and more. (Picture Danny Clinch)
The band chat backstage at the ceremony in London. Get Q351 for a feature interview with band.
The Q Maverick speaks after his London show to preview new album Believe I'm Going Down.
Q's Paul Stokes catches up with The Jam drummer as he takes a look round Somerset House's exhibition to the band to discuss his memoir, his participation in the Louder Than Words Festival – http://www.royalalberthall.com/tickets/events/2015/in-conversation-rick-buckler-the-jam/ – The Jam's impact and more.
The actor speaks to Q's Paul Stokes about joining Damon Albarn and co for Parklife, plus his recent work with Pete Townshend.
Faris Badwan speaks to Q's Paul Stokes about playing in central London and progress on the band's next record.
Fresh from their five star Q review, the band's Jonathan Higgs and Alex Robertshaw, discuss the creation of third album Get To Heaven, embracing their weirdness, how Madonna's producer almost tricked them into making a reggae record and more.
Sparks' Russell and Ron Mael discuss their join album with Franz Ferdinand frontman Alex Kapranos. Including musical poker, covering their own songs, sharing dressing rooms and the future...
From Nutty Boy to A Comfortable Man, Cathal Smyth – Chas Smash to Madness fans – talks to Absolute Radio Q Show host Pete Mitchell about a life in music.
As his label celebrates its anniversary, the orginal superstar DJ speaks to Q's Paul Stokes about on taking electronic music from the fringes to touring with U2... and why he now running an academy for the new wave of superstar disc spinners.
The band's Justin Young and Árni Árnason preview new album English Graffiti with Q's Paul Stokes ahead of its release on 25 May.
In an extended version of her chat on Absolute Radio's Q Show, Pete Mitchell speaks to the singer-songwriter.
Pete Mitchell, host of Absolute Radio's Q Show, speaks to the Mull Historical Society's Colin MacIntyre about his Best Of, new project INK, plus there's a reading from his first novel The Letters of Ivor Punch, in a bonus interview.
Q chats with the Fort Worth newcomer as he makes his first trip to the UK about his band, his forthcoming album, White Denim, "living up to Instagram" and much more
Listen to the band – joined by Stephen Street and hosted by Zane Lowe – announcing plans to release a new album and play live in London
Listen to our interview with the singer on his new album Sluurp, avoiding boredom, movies and more
The frontman talks Q through the band's new record track-back-track, including the contribution of late drummer Jon Brookes, the band's revival and the secret role played by Ian Rankin, the International Space Station and footballer Gary Neville in the album's creation.
Animal Collective frontman Noah Lennox talks Q through his fifth solo album, produced by Peter Kember, AKA Spacemen 3's Sonic Boom.
Listen to a special, longer director's cut interview from the Creation Records founder's recent appearance on our Absolute Radio how.
Listen to a special, longer director's cut interview from the guitarist recent appearance on our Absolute Radio how.
Andy Burrows speaks to Q about the festive charity show for Save The Children at London's Union Chapel on 4 December featuring himself, The Charlatans, Editors and more. Watch it live here from 7pm on the day: http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2bhvla
Q speaks to the singer ahead of his M For Montreal set about the city of his birth, joining the "family business" and more.
"Chiswick's Serge Gainsbourg" tells Q how the police, broken plates and Elton John's drum kit inspired the tales behind his fourth album.
Roddy Woomble and Rod Jones explain why the time was right for the band's hiatus to end.
Q spoke to the London band just before they recorded an exclusive session for Absolute Radio with StubHub!
With the band's second album celebrating its 20th birthday with an extensive box set edition, bassist Mat Osman talks Q, equally extensively, through the record track-by-track.
The folk singer songwriter chats to Q ahead of the release of his second album (20 October).
We spoke to the man of many talents who is curating the Desperados Next Level Party at London’s Bussey Building on 17 October.
The songwriter speaks to Q has he picks up Song of the Year award for Daft Punk's Get Lucky at the ceremony in London - see http://www.bmi.com for details. Plus he recalls his recent collaboration with Rudimental and a host of young people recruited via Go Think Big
Recorded in his London studio, listen to the comedian speaking to Q's Paul Stokes ahead of his solo tour this winter. He discusses his plans for the road, living like a vampire, the possibility of a Mighty Boosh film, art
The Everything But The Girl man on the 31 year gap between solo albums and collaborating with Bernard Butler and Pink Floyd's David Gilmour.
Q caught up with the frontman as his band confirmed they're joining Daniel Miller's label, discussing sessions for a new album, becoming an "indie band" again, his forthcoming autobiography and more.
The singer looks ahead to the band's biggest ever tour, including a home town date at London's Earls Court, the secrets behind their visuals, the future for the band and more.
Frontman Luke Pritchard talks track-by-track through his band's fourth record (released 8 September 2014).
Q caught up with the singer on a recent visit to London to discuss the new five track record (out 25 August 2014) he's releasing ahead of full album Phantom Radio which is out this autumn.
Listen to Britt Daniel exclusively talking through his band's new record (released 4 August 2014) track-by-track for Q.
King Creosote – AKA Kenny Anderson – talks Q through his new record, From Scotland With Love (released 21 July 2014). The songs and instrumentals were initially created in collaboration with director Virginia Heath for her film of the same name, which tying in Commonwealth Games in Glasgow this summer utilised archive footage from Scotland. In a slightly windy London street, Anderson takes us through his album ‘reworking’ of the music track-by-track.
Charles Watson and Rebecca Taylor talk Q through their new record (out 14 July 2014) track-by-track.
The songwriter and bassist talks Q through the band's 12th studio record (released 7 July 2014).
The brothers discuss their movie, sibling rivalry and more ahead of a special screening of the film at Hackney Picture House. For more head to http://dogwoof.com/mistakenforstrangers/
Sisters Johanna and Klara Söderberg talk Q through their third, Mike Mogis-produced album Stay Gold (out 9 June 2014).
The band's Jared Swilley talks to Q ahead of their first London show about being "polished", impersonating The Black Keys, new material, punk in the Middle East and much more.
The songwriter talks us through his band's fifth album track-by-track explaining how Nirvana, acid house, technology, the Terminator soundtrack, the end of the world and more have fuelled the self-produced new record (out 9 June, 2014). Order a copy of Q336 now for a full, cover story interview with Kasabian: http://www.qthemusic.com/2874/eez-eh-does-it-kasabian-are-on-the-cover-of-our-new-issue/
The musical innovator and Sennheiser Momentum Ambassador talk gloves, festivals, music and technology. She will be live curating Reverb Festival at the Roundhouse in August. See http://www.sennheiser-momentum.com for more details.
The singer, songwriter, arranger and sometime Arcade Fire collaborator talks Q track-by-track through his new record (released 26 May 2014). http://www.owenpalletteternal.com/
Q spoke with the singer about lyrics - his favourite ones, his influences and the ideas behind them. Listen now to our podcast interview.
Sam Windett and Mark "Arp" Cleveland talk through their fourth album (out 19 May) - their first in four years - track-by-track for Q.
Q's Paul Stokes casts an eye over the names announces by the festival this morning (4 April)
Q joined the singer for a quick chat between sessions as created a new version of her debut with arranger/ conductor Jules Buckley and Holland's Metropole Orchrstra. The new record, due out as high-quality download in May and physically on 11 August 2014, was created in association with Bowers & Wilkins Society Of Sound. See http://www.bowers-wilkins.co.uk/Society_of_Sound for details.
The singer on his plans to make an album and feature based on a modern day version of story. See https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/adamgreen/adam-greens-aladdin-feature-film
Q sits down for a spot of lunch with the producer to discuss the hip hop concept album, dystopian futures, Damon Albarn and more.
Q talks to James Petralli during the band's London residency about the new album, Jeff Tweedy, noddles and Liam Gallagher
Tom, Tim and Richard talk ahead of their last show for a while at the Goya Theatre in Berlin about the band's future, their best of, being mentioned in Morrissey's Autobiography, solo plans, where Jesse is, worldwide cinema broadcasts and more.
Speaking at the launch of his new book, the former Creation Records boss talks autobiographies, My Bloody Valentine, Morrissey, Primal Scream, Oasis, his return the music business, getting a "reboot" and much more.
Q catches up with the bands playing the special tribute show at London's Royal Albert Hall. Here's a link to the band's video mentions, http://youtu.be/iJPqJwdCXpw For more information head to http://www.thebraintumourcharity.org for more.
Q catches up with the bands playing the special tribute show at London's Royal Albert Hall. See http://www.thebraintumourcharity.org for more.
Q catches up with the bands playing the special tribute show at London's Royal Albert Hall. See http://www.thebraintumourcharity.org for more.
Q catches up with the bands playing the special tribute show at London's Royal Albert Hall. See http://www.thebraintumourcharity.org for more.
The host of tonight's special tribute show for The Charlatans late drummer speaks to Q. See http://www.thebraintumourcharity.org for more.
The Olympic gold medalist and Tour De France winner talks about his new range for Fred Perry, his style icons, cycling and his current music tastes... with a little help from Acid Jazz's Eddie Piller. For more head to http://www.fredperry.com/men/bradley-wiggins/
Listen to Alex Turner and Matt Helders' Q guide to the Arctic Monkeys live, including their favourite songs to play, how supporting The Black Keys transformed the band, what it's like to headline Glastonbury and the inspiration behind THAT onstage banter. Plus get Q328, out now for an exclusive cover story interview with the band :: http://ow.ly/p9wg4
The singer and former Moldy Peaches man talks through his new London art show with Pete Doherty and Fionn Regan, Noise Kids at the Leonard Street Gallery.
Listen to Alex Turner and Matt Helders' Q guide to new Arctic Monkeys album AM, including how the Olympics ceremony, Los Angeles and a different view point at parties influenced the record's creation. Plus get Q328, out now for an exclusive cover story interview with the band http://ow.ly/p9wg4 '