The Zane Lowe Interview Series

Ahead of the release of his album "Actual Life 3", Fred again.. chats to Zane about his musical process, live performances and journey so far. 

Brian Eno joins Zane to talk about his latest album "FOREVERANDEVERNOMORE". They talk about how we benefit from art, his relationship with Fred again.., and the environmental movement. 

Ahead of their latest anticipated release "The Car", frontman Alex Turner joins Zane in the studio for a deep dive into the album.

Academy Award winner Cate Blanchett joins Zane in the studio to discuss TÁR, her latest release by director Todd Field.

Zane heads to Manchester for a deep dive with Matty Healy on life, music, experiences and on the latest album "Being Funny In A Foreign Language".

Zane catches up with Jay Kay of Jamiroquai for a deep dive into the UK acid-jazz collective. They talk about his love for artists like Dua Lipa, Tyler, the Creator and The Internet and recount tales from the artist's storied life.

Ahead of her Apple Music Live performance, Billie catches up with Zane on the road to talk about her tour, sophomore album and everything in between.

Corey Taylor joins Zane for a conversation around Slipknot’s forthcoming album “The End, So Far”. They discuss how his writing has evolved, the group’s formative years, and how the band’s love for each other has grown over time.

Zane speaks to the incomparable Stevie Nicks about her new release "For What It's Worth", her tour and her relationships with artists both past and present - Tom Petty, Prince, Harry Styles and Miley.

The Mars Volta’s Cedric and Omar join Zane in studio for a conversation around their self-titled album. They discuss how brotherhood before music brought them back together, the importance of mental health to the band’s dynamic and the highs and lows of the At the Drive-In reunion.

 Noah Cyrus joins Zane for a conversation around her latest release "The Hardest Part". They discuss her relationship with her family, recovery and the creative process that led her to this debut.

Zane welcomes Marcus Mumford to the studio for a conversation around his debut solo release "(self-titled)". He talks about facing past trauma, how his collaboraters helped him heal and and what comes next musically.

Zane welcomes rock royalty Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne into the studio to discuss Ozzy's latest album "Patient Number 9". They talk about their move back to England, family journey and speak to Andrew Watt about the making of the album.

Kane Brown joins Zane in the studio to discuss his latest album "Different Man", his relationship with Georgia, his father and venture into gaming.

Zane chats to Paolo Nutini about his latest album "Last Night In The Bittersweet", his time away between his last project, his musical influences and more.

Muse's Matt Bellamy joins Zane to talk about their latest album "Will Of The People" and chats about the evolution of the band, being a fan of Lady Gaga and how current events shaped the sound of the record.

Bryan Ferry joins Zane to talk about Roxy Music celebrating 50 years together, Brian Eno’s impact on the band, their upcoming 50th-anniversary tour with St. Vincent, and Bryan’s latest solo E.P. “Love Letters”.

Demi Lovato joins Zane in the studio to chat about their latest album "HOLY FVCK" and discusses recovery, relationships and exploring a new sound.

Zane chats to King Princess about her sopohmore release ‘Hold On Baby'. They discuss her bittersweet love for the PS5, artistic collaborations with an owl, her growth since her debut and tour experiences with Kacey Musgraves.

Maggie Rogers joins Zane in the studio to talk about her album 'Surrender'. She catches him up on her time in Maine, the process of making her follow up project, songwriting projects over quarantine and collaborations with Florence Welch and Kid Harpoon.

Lizzo joins Zane in the studio to talk all things 'Special'. She discusses the album's creative process, her relationship with social media and talks Zane through her flute playing. Plus, a surprise guest joins the pair on FaceTime to chat about one track in particular...

Zane catches up with Hardwell to discuss his long awaited return to music. He talks about his health and needing take time away, the craft of DJing and also about his relationships with his peers like Swedish House Mafia and Tiësto.

Luke Combs chats to Zane about his third album "Growin' Up". He talks about his relationship with his fans, his love of golf and punk music and how his dad helped inspire his outlook on life growing up.

Ahead of the release of his album ‘Give Or Take’, GIVĒON sits down with Zane to break down the process. He details the influence of his mother and family, his relationship with criticism and the importance of performance in his artistry.

Logic joins Zane in the studio to discuss his album 'Vinyl Days'. He talks about his relationship with anxiety, the internet and fatherhood, plus explains how an interview of Zane's made it onto the project as a sample.

Jack Johnson joins Zane in the studio to talk about his album 'Meet The Moonlight'. They discuss his relationship with his dad, parenthood, touring again and the creation of this, his eighth studio album and first full length release in five years.

Post Malone joins Zane for a conversation about his album "Twelve Carat Toothache". They discuss his collaborations with Doja Cat, The Kid LAROI and Fleet Foxes' Robin Pecknold, plus catch up on his wine business, feelings on social media and fatherhood.

Sheryl Crow joins Zane to discuss her new Showtime documentary 'SHERYL' and companion soundtrack. They reflect on motherhood, her incredible back catalogue of hits and the joys and struggles encountered throughout her decade-spanning career.

The Black Keys join Zane in the studio to talk about their latest album "Dropout Boogie", including working with the legend Billy Gibbons, Beck being an early fan of theirs, and touring through country in a Buick sedan.

Zane reunites with Harry Styles in Palm Springs following his headline Coachella set and ahead of his third album "Harry's House". They take a deep dive into everything that's happened since their last meeting in 2019.

Florence Welch joins Zane discuss the new album ‘Dance Fever', breaking down tracks 'Morning Elvis', 'King', 'Free' and others. She talks about working with Jack Antonoff, her formative days in the South London indie scene and how her pandemic experiences changed the sound of the project.

Zane heads to Paramount Studios to catch up with Jack Harlow on his album 'Come Home The Kids Miss You'. They deep dive into the journey the artist has taken so far, his beginnings in Kentucky, the changing nature of his style and relationships with Drake, Lil Wayne and Pharrell. He also chats about his upcoming role in 'White men Can't Jump, his dynamic with fame and humilty and where he wants to go next.

Arcade Fire frontman, Win Butler, joins Zane in studio to talk about the bands latest album 'WE', channeling the ghost of David Bowie, his brother's departure from the band, and working with the legend Peter Gabriel.

Zane catches up with stadium behemoths and house music game-changers, Swedish House Mafia. Hot on the heels of their reunion, new album ‘Paradise Again’ and festival-headlining performances, DJ trio Steve Angello, Axwell and Sebastian Ingrosso speak on their time apart, influences at home, collaborations with A$AP Rocky and The Weeknd and reflect on their journey so far.

Zane travels to the San Fernando Valley and sits down with genre-melting icon, Bonnie Raitt, for an in-depth conversation into her expansive career and brand new album ‘Just Like That…’. From her days in Minneapolis with Prince to her memories of growing up around Los Angeles, Bonnie recounts the experiences that informed her latest body of work.

Zane travels to Detroit to visit Jack White and his iconic Third Man Records headquarters. They sit down and talk about his upcoming album ‘Fear Of The Dawn’, explore the staggering vinyl pressing factory and stop by some iconic locations integral to White Stripes lore.

Zane travels to Malibu to chat with Red Hot Chili Peppers frontman, Anthony Kiedis, about their album ‘Unlimited Love’, including the reuniting with guitarist John Frusciante, pairing with producer Rick Rubin again, and the importance of the friendships within the band.

Maren Morris joins Zane Lowe in studio to talk about her forthcoming album ‘Humble Quest', including featuring her son on ‘Hummingbird’, collaborating with Julia Michaels, and recording in Sheryl Crow’s barn.

Charli XCX joins Zane in studio to talk about her album ‘CRASH’. They cover her growth throughout her career, how pop music has had to catch up to her, the impact SOPHIE had on her life, and much more.

Zane and ROSALÍA sit down over churros to discuss the journey to making her third album ‘MOTOMAMI’. She discusses her relationships with family, privacy and growth and collaborations with Pharrell and The Weeknd, alongside exploring the differences between LA and Barcelona.

Fresh from his Oscar’s nomination, Zane chats to Questlove about his documentary ‘Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)’, the significance of 1969, ‘code switching’ of black artists, how the festival was almost erased from history and teases his new Sly and the Family Stone project.

David Byrne joins Zane to talk about his Broadway musical ‘American Utopia’, working with Spike Lee on bringing the production to film, collaborating with Mitski, and bringing the musical to life via Spatial Audio.

Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith, duo of archetypal band Tears For Fears, join Zane to talk about their latest album 'The Tipping Point’, reuniting with one another, being sampled by The Weeknd, Drake and Kanye and reflect on their iconic hits.

Zane travels to Chicago for a conversation with Eddie Vedder, Chad Smith, Josh Klinghoffer and producer Andrew Watt around their collaboration ‘Earthling’, touring, Pearl Jam and the experiences that informed the creation of the project.

Mick Fleetwood talks with Zane about the 45th Anniversary of Fleetwood Mac's iconic album 'Rumours', including what the good days of making the album were like, how the tracklist came together, having to tell Stevie Nicks a song she loved wouldn't make the cut, and much more.

Earl Sweatshirt joins Zane in studio to talk about his album ‘SICK!’, being honest with his son, his time with Odd Future, and much more.

Big Boi and Sleepy Brown join Zane in the studio to talk about their new album, Big Sleepover.

Neil Young sits down with Zane at legendary Shangri-La Studios to talk about his new album, Barn.

Hans Zimmer joins Zane and they go through his creative process, and some of his iconic works from 'Dune', 'Interstellar', 'The Dark Knight', and more.

Adele joins Zane at the Gold Line Bar in Los Angeles, as they take a deep dive into all the thought and emotion that went into her new album '30'.