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Nothing like a Christmas Ghost Story 👻
Listen to Stuart Maconie's Freakzone - Sundays from 8pm on
Help Now Playing make a playlist to celebrate the release of the band's new album The Car.
Sunday from 6pm, listen via BBC Sounds.
More beautiful poetry from Craig Charles - sit back and enjoy the incredibly moving 'New Life' 💚
Craig celebrates one year on-air in the afternoons on 6 Music by re-visiting some of the most interesting moments from the last 12 months.
Listen from 1pm on BBC Sounds
"Inspiration, I think, comes from everywhere" 💚
Listen to the Laura Marling Artist Collection on BBC Sounds
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/m000ppc6
A celebration of The Beatles masterpiece Revolver with Guy Garvey ✨
Guy visits Abbey Road studios where it all happened to talk to Giles Martin, the son of legendary producer George Martin.
Listen on BBC Sounds https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m001cyjv
Get in The Car! Join us this week for brand new music 🚗
This week’s playlist features new tracks from…
⭐️ Arctic Monkeys
⭐️ Yeah Yeah Yeahs
⭐️ Dry Cleaning
⭐️ Floating Points
+ more
Listen all week on BBC Sounds
What artist got it right the first time and made the perfect debut album – and why?
Help Now Playing build an amazing debuts playlist, Sunday from 6pm listen via BBC Sounds.
Happy birthday to 6 Music royalty Steve Lamacq
This coming Wednesday (19th Oct), Steve airs a special interview with Arctic Monkeys ’ Matt Helders and Alex Turner ✨
Listen from 4pm on
'When I think of you, I'm overpowered' ✨
OTD 15 years ago, Overpowered by Róisín Murphy was released.
Do you have a favourite track from the record?
"You really have to work!”
DJ Spinna and Kai Alcé talk to Jamz Supernova about the power of the seven-inch record and how it affects their approach to DJing.
Listen to Jamz’s show from 1pm on BBC Sounds
Plus, suggest a track from the record for Now Playing's National Album Day playlist.
Tune in to hear it on Sunday from 6pm – listen on BBC Sounds.
What is the best designed music t-shirt of all time? 🤔
We’re thinking beautiful, artistic, clever, innovative designs that capture the spirit of the band as well as the artwork for their records did.
Let us know 👇
- 4th November
Noting down ALL of these recommendations 📝
The Big Moon joined Steve to play in session from the BBC's Maida Vale studios in support of the release of their third album, Here is Everything.
Listen back to the session on BBC Sounds
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m001crb5
Remember the name, it’s Say She She!
Huey Morgan hears from Brooklyn based band SAY SHE SHE after the release of their debut album Prism.
Listen to The Huey Show on BBC Sounds https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m001cpzk
HUGE NEWS 💚
Later this month, one of the world's most enigmatic musicians, David Sylvian, will share his thoughts and ideas in a specially recorded Audio Diary for Mary Anne Hobbs' show, his first public dialogue for around fifteen years.
Mary Anne will be celebrating his incredible body of work in a special “Spirit of Sylvian” show featuring artists who've influenced him, contemporary musicians he's inspired, his own collaborations and solo work, and music she’d like to play to David.
Listen from the 27th Oct on BBC Sounds
What are your top three tracks from The Prodigy? 🤘
Jason Williamson of Sleaford Mods shares his as part of our Prodigy 6 Music Artist Collection.
Listen to the whole collection now on BBC Sounds
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/m000ppc6
T-Shirt Day is BACK 👕
It's time to dig out your favourite band tee as our 15th will take place next month. We will be needing requests from your chests!
Keep your eyes peeled for more details soon...
Listen from 5am-7pm, Fri 4th Nov on BBC Sounds
“There wasn’t emotional support going through the 90s in a band full of blokes”
Graham Coxon opens up with Lauren Laverne on his experiences with anxiety.
Listen back to the full interview on BBC Sounds https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m001cfps
New to the playlist 📢
Listen all week to hear fresh tracks from...
👉 LCD Soundsystem
👉 Bicep
👉 Billy Nomates
👉 Hamish Hawk
👉 + MORE
Listen on BBC Sounds
15 years of Radiohead's In Rainbows 🌈
Which track from this record means the most to you?
What is your favourite contemporary jazz track, and why?
Help Now Playing and guest curator Emma-Jean Thackray make a sunlit playlist of the genre's most innovative artists.
Slow Sunday from 6pm, listen on BBC Sounds.
'The drive for inclusion that's taken place in this last two or three years has been well overdue." 🙌
Jamz takes Bristol producer Om Unit back to his roots in her show this Saturday.
Listen from 1pm on BBC Sounds
Help Now Playing and guest Emma-Jean Thackray make a cool playlist of contemporary cuts and the classics that inspired them.
Slow Sunday from 6pm, listen via BBC Sounds.
Which track helped you through a challenging moment in your life?
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What was your first gig, and will it top Stuart Maconie’s? 👶 #6musicfestival
‘I want to be with the banned people!’ 📚 Cerys chatted to Nikki Giovanni, one of the defining voices in the Black Arts Movement, about her writing, inspirations and influences. Listen to the full interview on @bbcsounds by tapping the link in our bio 🔗
Which gig changed YOUR life? 🎵 We sat down with Craig Charles at #6MusicFestival to hear his pick 🤝
But look at you now @cmatbaby 💚 Watch CMAT’s set at #6MusicFestival on @bbciplayer and listen on @bbcsounds by tapping the link in our bio 🔗
‘I’m trying to kick the habit.’ Bill Nighy chatted to Lauren about his attempts to quit negativity over the years. Listen to the full interview on @bbcsounds by tapping the link in our bio 🔗
Truly enchanting ✨ Were you lucky enough to be in the audience for Mary Anne and Anna’s set at #6MusicFestival? If not, you can watch the whole performance on @bbciplayer and listen on @bbcsounds
Radio Crossover Alert 🚨 The realities BBC pop radio stations all broadcasting from the same floor 😂
Young Fathers and NIA Choir will perform together again! Fresh off the back of their incredible performance at #6MusicFestival, NIA Choir are confimed to be joining Young Fathers for their show on Friday 22nd March at the Royal Albert Hall ✨ Relive the magic of #6MusicFestival on @bbciplayer and @bbcsounds
Everything Everything and Foals know how to have fun on tour 🤝 Jon Higgs and Yannis Philippakis joined Huw to discuss their shared history, with Everything Everything having just released their seventh album, Mountainhead. Listen to the full interview now on @bbcsounds by tapping the link in our bio 🔗
CHAOS 😂 Craig chatted to Imani, Slimkid3 and Fatlip of The Pharcyde about making timeless music and their upcoming UK tour. Listen to the interview now on @bbcsounds by tapping the link in our bio 🔗
‘Thank you, Motörhead’ 🖤 Mary Anne Hobbs talks us through a gig that changed her life. Watch her #6musicfestival set with @annaphoebemusic on @bbciplayer and listen on @bbcsounds
Little Simz on the PYRAMID STAGE 👑 We are in for a real treat this @glastofest! Lauren caught up with Simz as this year’s line up was announced. Listen to the full conversation on @bbcsounds by tapping the link in our bio 🔗
Just sublime from jdrakz, who has just been announced to be playing the West Holts stage at Glastonbury! 😍 You can enjoy his stunning set from #6MusicFestival on @bbciplayer right now by tapping the link in our bio 🔗
What is your favourite chorus? Associate Professor of Songwriting and Head of School: Music Performance & Creation at ICMP London, Sophie Daniels, joined Huw to chat all about the development of a chorus for his ‘Musicology’ feature. Listen now on @bbcsounds by tapping the link in our bio
The curious folding of time ⏳ Cerys chatted to Margaret Atwood about her writing, her influences and her love of music. Listen now on @bbcsounds by tapping the link in our bio 🔗
‘People personalise it, and gravitate towards it and you get to be the welcome recipient’ ✨ Billy Crudup chatted to Lauren about almost 25 years (!) of Almost Famous and his upcoming appearance in David Cale’s award-winning one-man play Harry Clarke. Listen now on @bbcsounds by tapping the link in our bio 🔗
WE MAKE HITS 🎵 Yard Act’s session for Steve Lamacq took Maida Vale by storm. Listen to the full session now on @bbcsounds by tapping the link in our bio 🔗
6 Music Festival 2024 - COMPLETE 👏 Who would you like to see on the line up next year? Relive the magic on @bbciplayer and @bbcsounds right now, by tapping the link in our bio 🔗
SCENES ✨ #6MusicFestival - watch on @bbciplayer, listen on @bbcsounds
A completely electric set from The Smile 💚 #6MusicFestival, watch on @bbciplayer and listen on @bbcsounds
