Stephin Merritt

In honor of Jarvis Cocker's new LP Beyond The Pale, we're rebroadcasting this wide-ranging talk between the songwriters.

They discuss subverting expectations in songwriting; reuniting with their estranged fathers; “one time only” sexual fetishes; and much more.

The Talkhouse staff come together to share bonus clips, big collaborations, and some of the podcast's most memorable moments of 2019.

The Magnetic Fields’ mastermind and accordionist Daniel Handler (aka Lemony Snicket) revisit the classic 69 Love Songs on its 20th anniversary.

The artist and manager on her dual career with the Magnetic Fields.

Is this highly tuneful songwriter qualified to write a Talkhouse piece about a movie score that's basically a drum solo? The answer may surprise you.

I first listened to Future Bible Heroes' new record Partygoing on the tube from Heathrow Airport into central London after an overnight...