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Bowie's Indie Inspiration!

Emily Pilbeam sits in for Nathan Shepherd and celebrates how David Bowie has been a constant reference point for indie acts down the years. You'll hear his favourite Radiohead song, epic Bowie covers by Car Seat Headrest and Nirvana. Plus hear his backing vocals on a huge Arcade Fire song.

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Music Played

  • Joy Division

    Love Will Tear Us Apart

  • Nirvana

    The Man Who Sold The World

  • The Last Shadow Puppets

    In The Heat Of The Morning

  • Blur

    M.O.R.

  • Oasis

    Heroes

  • Warpaint

    Ashes To Ashes

  • The Flaming Lips

    Do You Realize??

  • Suede

    Trash

  • Radiohead

    2+2=5

  • Car Seat Headrest

    Golden Years

  • Chairlift

    Always Crashing In The Same Car

  • Arcade Fire

    Reflektor

  • St. Vincent

    Down

  • The Cure

    Young Americans

  • Garbage

    Queer

  • Mac DeMarco

    Ode To Viceroy

  • The Smiths

    Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me

Broadcasts

  • Fri 19 Sep 202522:00
    BBC Radio 6 Music
  • Wed 8 Oct 202500:00
    BBC Radio 6 Music
  • Wednesday00:00
    BBC Radio 6 Music

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