The First Time With... Series 34 - 8. Matt Berninger

THE FIRST TIME WITH... SERIES 34 - 8. MATT BERNINGER (320kbs-m4a/138mb/60mins)
BBC Radio 6 Music broadcast: 28th August 2025

6 Music's Matt Everitt presents in-depth, exclusive and revealing interviews with artists.

The National's Matt Berninger tips his fedora to Leonard Cohen, shares a story about Iggy Pop's 'pickle', and writing songs on bowling balls, accompanied by his first musical loves, including the Grease soundtrack, Thompson Twins, and Pixies.

Produced in Salford by BBC Audio for BBC Radio 6 Music.

The National - Demons [4AD]
Barry Manilow - Jump Shout Boogie [Arista]
Members Of The Cast - There Are Worse Things I Could Do [Epic]
Roberta Flack - The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face [Atlantic]
The Smiths - Please, Please, Please Let Me Get What I Want [Warner Bros.]
Thompson Twins - Hold Me Now (Phil Thornalley Extended Mix) [BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited]
Iggy Pop - Nightclubbing [Virgin]
Leonard Cohen - Famous Blue Raincoat [Crescent Direct]
The National - Beautiful Head [4AD]
R.E.M. (feat. Patti Smith) - E-Bow The Letter [Warner Bros]
Matt Berninger (feat. Phoebe Bridgers) - Walking On A String [Dead Oceans]
Matt Berninger - Bonnet Of Pins [Concord]
Pixies - Debaser [4AD]
Matt Berninger - No Love [Concord]
Sharon Jones And The Dap‐Kings - Better Things [Daptone]