The Therapy Crouch21 Loka 2025

“I Nearly Quit Music” – Miles Kane on Arctic Monkeys, Paul Weller & The Dark Side of Fame

On this week’s episode of The Therapy Crouch, Abbey and Peter are joined by indie rock legend Miles Kane, fresh off announcing his new album Sunlight and Shadows.

From tales of wild North London nights with Arctic Monkeys to lessons learned from Paul Weller, Miles opens up about his 20-year career, his creative rebirth in Nashville, and why he’s finally embracing calm over chaos.

The trio get nostalgic reminiscing about red leather trousers, chaotic kids’ birthday parties, and the eternal north vs south debate. In Agony Abs, Abbey, Pete, and Miles tackle listeners’ dilemmas — from neighbours posting poo through letterboxes to partners making shocking Amex mistakes.

It’s therapy, chaos, and rock’n’roll in one hilarious, heartwarming session.

00:00 – Abbey’s “weekly whine” about kids’ impossible homework

04:30 – “Grow up!”: Road rage stories and unexpected confrontations

07:45 – The infamous “Duke of Edinburgh” and “camping wankers” moment

14:00 – Reminiscing with Miles Kane: how he met Peter on Graham Norton

18:00 – The start of Miles’ music career and early days with The Rascals

22:20 – Touring with Arctic Monkeys and becoming lifelong friends

24:40 – Recording in Nashville and learning to stop self-sabotage

26:10 – “No more two-faced twats”: Miles on finding peace in his 30s

31:00 – Advice from Paul Weller that changed Miles’ career

33:40 – Miles on today’s music scene and why bands are struggling

36:00 – Red leather pants, personal style, and creative confidence