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The origins of post-rock

Stuart delves into the genre of post-rock, loosely defined as music made with rock instruments that doesn't conform to the traditional verse-chorus format.

Stuart delves into the genre of post-rock, which is loosely defined as music made with rock instruments that doesn't conform to the traditional verse, chorus format.

Featuring examples from both sides of the Atlantic; Velvet Underground and Tortoise representing the US and Public Image Ltd and Stereolab from the UK.

1 hour

Last on

Sat 8 Sep 201200:00
BBC Radio 6 Music

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Music Played

  • The Velvet Underground

    The Black Angel's Death Song

    • Live In Columbus 1966.
    • Mind The Magic.

  • Public Image Ltd

    Four Enclosed Walls

    • FLOWERS OF ROMANCE.
    • Warner Bros. Records.

  • The American Analog Set

    Magnificent Seventies

    • SINGLES.
    • Emperor Jones.

  • Explosions in the Sky

    Remember Me As A Time Of Day

    • HOW STRANGE, INNOCENCE.
    • Sad Loud America.

  • Stereolab

    Neon Beanbag

    • CHEMICAL CHORDS.
    • 4AD.

  • Tortoise

    Minors

    • BEACONS OF ANCESTORSHIP.
    • Commmons.

  • Youthmovies

    Ores

    • HURRAH ANOTHER YEAR.
    • Fierce Panda.

  • Labradford

    Up To Pizmo

    • Fixed::Context.
    • Blast First.

  • Mark Hollis

    Watershed

    • MARK HOLLIS.
    • Polydor.

  • Altar of Plagues

    When The Sun Drowns In The Ocean

    • MAMMAL.
    • Back On Black.

Broadcast

  • Sat 8 Sep 201200:00
    BBC Radio 6 Music