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Radio 6 Music,19 Sep 2025,60 mins

Bowie's Indie Inspiration!

6 Music's Indie Forever

Available for 27 days

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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Tracklist

  1. Track
    Artist
  2. 1.
    Love Will Tear Us Apart
    Love Will Tear Us Apart
    Joy Division
  3. 2.
    The Man Who Sold The World
    The Man Who Sold The World
    Nirvana
  4. 3.
    In The Heat Of The Morning
    In The Heat Of The Morning
    The Last Shadow Puppets