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THE FIRST TIME WITH... SERIES 35 - 4. JORDAN RAKEI (320kbs-m4a/139mb/60mins)
BBC Radio 6 Music broadcast: 29th January 2026
Matt Everitt sits down with musician, multi‑instrumentalist, singer and producer Jordan Rakei.
Matt and Jordan trace his journey from childhood in Hamilton, New Zealand, to Brisbane, Australia, and eventually to London. Jordan reflects on early experiments making up songs as a kid, producing beats at school, and releasing tracks online - culminating in his self‑released debut EP, Franklin's Room, in 2013. The conversation follows his evolution through albums Cloak, Wallflower, and his most recent project, The Loop, shaped deeply by his experiences as a new parent.
Along the way, Jordan shares stories, creative insights, and some of the music that has inspired him most - including Jeff Buckley, James Blake, Missy Elliott and Radiohead.
Jordan Rakei - Freedom [Decca]
Duran y Garcia - Round Midnight [Irma Unlimited]
Stevie Wonder - Sir Duke [Motown]
2Pac (feat. Big Syke) - All Eyez On Me [Amaru Entertainment, Inc./Interscope]
Stevie Wonder - My Cherie Amour [Polygram Tv]
James Blake - Digital Lion [Polydor]
Radiohead - Nude [XL Recordings]
Jeff Buckley - Grace [Columbia]
Missy Elliott - Pass That Dutch [Elektra]
Madison Cunningham - My Full Name [Verve Forecast]
THE FIRST TIME WITH... SERIES 35 - 3. EMMA-JEAN THACKRAY (320kbs-m4a/137mb/60mins)
BBC Radio 6 Music broadcast: 28th January 2026
Musical polymath, producer, and DJ Emma-Jean Thackray joins Matt Everitt to explore the moments that shaped her sonic world. Together, they trace a childhood completely immersed in music — from the power of brass band traditions to the many instruments she learned to master along the way.
She reflects on formative nights spent in Leeds' electro clubs, her once-secret love of U.S. prog-rock giants Dream Theater, and the transformative influence of Miles Davis and Gil Evans' Sketches of Spain. She also opens up about the creative journeys behind her acclaimed solo EPs Rain Dance, her debut Yellow and most recent album Weirdo.
It's all soundtracked by Madlib, John Coltrane, Charles Stepney's Rotary Connection and more.
Emma‐Jean Thackray - Weirdo [Parlophone UK]
Candi Staton - Young Hearts Run Free [Telstar]
Rune Gundersen & Musikkorpset Gjallarhorn - Isaiah 40 [Grong Musikkproduksjon]
Dream Theater - Pull Me Under [Atlantic]
Spice Girls - Wannabe [Sony Music TV]
DJ Q (feat. K Dot) - Bassline [Crucast]
Miles Davis - Concierto De Aranjuez [Play Digital]
Yesterdays New Quintet - Prelude [Stones Throw]
Rotary Connection - I Am The Black Gold Of The Sun [Stateside]
Inner City - Good Life [10]
THE FIRST TIME WITH... SERIES 35 - 2. HANNAH PEEL (320kbs-m4a/138mb/60mins)
BBC Radio 6 Music broadcast: 27th January 2026
Multi-instrumentalist, producer, and soundtrack composer Hannah Peel shares her First Times with Matt Everitt, soundtracked by Tori Amos, Boards of Canada, Joni Mitchell, and more!
They talk about how important it is to win an Ivor Novello award, her love of working with Paul Weller, and how AI won't replace Hannah just yet!
Produced in Salford by BBC Audio North for BBC Radio 6 Music.
Hannah Peel - Midwinter Break [Back Lot Music]
Ronnie Hilton - A Windmill In Old Amsterdam [Parlophone UK]
Gustav Holst & London Symphony Orchestra - The Planets, Op. 32: 2. Venus, The Bringer Of Peace [Editions Audiovisuel Beulah]
The City Of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra - Walking In The Air [Silva Screen]
Tony Orlando & Dawn - Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Ole Oak Tree [Old Gold]
Carpenters - (They Long To Be) Close To You [A&M]
Tori Amos - Cornflake Girl [East West]
The Cinematic Orchestra - Work It! (Man With The Movie Camera) [Ninja Tune]
Hannah Peel - Tainted Love [My Own Pleasure]
Hannah Peel - The Almond Tree [Static Caravan Recordings]
John Foxx - Burning Car [Now! Music]
Boards Of Canada - Olson [Warp]
Alberto Iglesias (feat. Vicente Amigo & El Pele) - Hable Con Ella [Milan]
The Magnetic North - Bay Of Skaill [Full Time Hobby]
Hannah Peel - Game Of Thrones: Main Title [HBO]
Paul Weller - On Sunset [Polydor]
Joni Mitchell - Court And Spark [Rhino]
Hannah Peel - Hive Mind [Invada UK]
Hannah Peel - Cuckoo [Invada UK]
Hannah Peel & Paraorchestra - The Unfolding [Universal Music Operations Ltd]
Cocteau Twins & Harold Budd - Sea, Swallow Me [4AD]
THE FIRST TIME WITH... SERIES 35 - 1. PEACHES (320kbs-m4a/137mb/60mins)
BBC Radio 6 Music broadcast: 26th January 2026
Electroclash indie warrior Peaches shares her musical milestones with Matt Everitt, with the art-pop pioneer revealing the joy of meeting Iggy Pop, the song the Peaches moniker came from, and how she might owe everything to a Canadian sound engineer who might not know the role she played in Peaches' life! It's all soundtracked by Suicide, Kate Bush, Robert Flack, Jesus Christ Superstar, and more!
Produced in Salford by BBC Audio North for BBC Radio 6 Music.
Peaches - Boys Wanna Be Her [XL Recordings]
Roberta Flack - The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face [Rhino Atlantic]
Bette Midler - Friends [Rhino Atlantic]
Barbra Streisand - Evergreen (Love Theme From "A Star Is Born") [CBS]
Hair Band - Sodomy [RCA Victor]
Genesis - Land Of Confusion (Live) [Atlantic]
Donna Summer - Bad Girls [Mercury]
Kate Bush - Wuthering Heights (Live At The Hammersmith Odeon) [EMI]
Eurythmics - Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This) [Now]
Eurythmics - I Need You [RCA]
Plasmatics - The Damned [Caroline]
Nina Simone - Four Women [Verve Reissues]
Peaches - AA XXX [XL Recordings]
Peaches - Fuck the Pain Away [XL Recordings]
Suicide - Johnny [Mute, a BMG Company]
Murray Head & The Trinidad Singers & Andrew Lloyd Webber & Tim Rice - Superstar [Decca]
Iggy Pop & Peaches - Rock Show [Virgin]
Peaches (feat. Iggy Pop) - Kick It [XL Recordings]
Peaches - No Lube So Rude [Kill Rock Stars]
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]
THE FIRST TIME WITH... SERIES 34 - 7. ANNA MEREDITH (320kbs-m4a/140mb/60mins)
BBC Radio 6 Music broadcast: 27th August 2025
Composer and performer Anna Meredith shares pivotal First Times, including how her First Gig was not as cool as it sounds, why she subjected her parents to a trance banger over dinner, and the joy and pain of soundtracking film & TV.
Produced in Salford by BBC Audio for BBC Radio 6 Music.
Anna Meredith - Sawbones [Moshi Moshi]
Erik Satie - Gymnopedie No. 1
The Wombles - The Wombling Song (Full Version) [Dramatico]
Royal Scots Dragoon Guards - The Skye Boat Song [UMC (Universal Music Catalogue)]
Elton John - The One [Mercury]
Inspiral Carpets - Dragging Me Down [Cow]
Enigma - Sadeness (Part I) [Now]
The Velvet Underground - Sunday Morning [Verve]
Björk - Hyperballad [One Little Indian]
Anna Meredith - Moonmoons [Moshi Moshi]
Leos Janáček - Sinfonietta
Go West - We Close Our Eyes [EMI]
Anna Meredith - Nautilus [Moshi Moshi]
Anna Meredith - A Really Good Day [Columbia]
Anna Meredith - High School [Columbia]
Wink - Higher State Of Consciousness [Manifesto]
Guns N' Roses - November Rain [Geffen]
THE FIRST TIME WITH... SERIES 34 - 6. BILLY IDOL (320kbs-m4a/137mb/60mins)
BBC Radio 6 Music broadcast: 26th August 2025
6 Music's Matt Everitt presents in-depth, exclusive and revealing interviews with artists.
The legend that is Billy Idol joins Matt to share some pivotal musical milestones in his amazing career, including what it was like to be at the very start of the punk movement, the unique way he found he could get served at a bar in New York, and what he would've been if it wasn't a multi-million selling rock star!
Produced in Salford by BBC Audio for BBC Radio 6 Music.
Billy Idol - Rebel Yell [Now]
Dinah Washington - Mad About The Boy [Polygram Tv]
Richard Burton - I Wonder What The King Is Doing Tonight [Sunday Club]
Tex Ritter - Billy The Kid [Intermusic S.A.]
The Beatles - She Loves You [Apple]
Generation X - Ready Steady Go [Castle]
Hawkwind - Silver Machine (Paris Theatre, 28 Sep 1972)
Buddy Holly - Peggy Sue Got Married [Old Gold]
Generation X - Your Generation [Chrysalis]
Generation X - Kiss Me Deadly [Chrysalis]
David Bowie - Conversation Piece [Parlophone UK]
Generation X - King Rocker [Virgin]
Sex Pistols - Anarchy In The U.K. [Virgin]
Generation X - Dancing With Myself [Chrysalis]
Billy Idol - Dream Into It [BMG Rights Management (US) LLC]
Billy Idol - Still Dancing [BMG Rights Management (US) LLC]
THE FIRST TIME WITH... SERIES 34 - 5. SLICK RICK (320kbs-m4a/137mb/60mins)
BBC Radio 6 Music broadcast: 25th August 2025
6 Music's Matt Everitt presents in-depth, exclusive and revealing interviews with artists.
One of the all-time legends of hip-hop, an artist who created the blueprint of the genre, Slick Rick, shares some pivotal First Times in his life, soundtracked by Donna Summer, James Brown, and of course some Slick Rick classics!
Produced in Salford by BBC Audio for BBC Radio 6 Music.
Slick Rick (feat. Nas) - Documents [Mass Appeal/7Wallace]
Slick Rick - Children's Story (Instrumental) [UMC (Universal Music Catalogue)]
The Beatles - Come Together [Apple]
Alton Ellis - Mad Mad Mad [Studio One]
The Sylvers - Boogie Fever [The Neptunes]
Donna Summer - I Feel Love [Mercury]
Doug E. Fresh & The Get Fresh Crew - The Show [Cooltempo]
Slick Rick & Doug E. Fresh - La-Di-Da-Di (Live) [Island/Def Jam]
Diana Ross - The Boss [Hitsville]
Slick Rick - Teenage Love [UME - Global Clearing House]
Slick Rick - Hey Young World [Def Jam Recordings]
James Brown - Get On The Good Foot (Part 1) [Universal]
Snoop Dogg (feat. Nancy Fletcher) - Lodi Dodi [Death Row]
Slick Rick - Angelic [Mass Appeal]
Slick Rick (feat. Giggs) - Stress [Mass Appeal]
THE FIRST TIME WITH... SERIES 34 - 4. JOHN FOGERTY (320kbs-m4a/137mb/60mins)
BBC Radio 6 Music broadcast: 21st August 2025
6 Music's Matt Everitt presents in-depth, exclusive and revealing interviews with artists. Today it's the Creedence Clearwater Revival legend, John Fogerty.
John talks about what playing Woodstock was really like, jamming with Bob Dylan and George Harrison (and why it took Bob Dylan to get John to play his old songs again), and how a visit to Robert Johnson's grave inspired him to try and get the rights back to all his old music – soundtracked by The Beatles, Beethoven, and Booker T & The MGs.
Produced in Salford by BBC Audio for BBC Radio 6 Music.
Creedence Clearwater Revival - Fortunate Son [Fantasy]
Rico Saccani & Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra - Beethoven: Symphony No 3 In E Flat Major, Op 68 - Eroica: Symphony No 3 "Eroica": [BPO Live]
Howlin' Wolf - Smokestack Lightning [The Hit Label Ltd]
Jody Reynolds - Endless Sleep [Supreme Media]
Stan Freberg - The Great Pretender [Top Tracks]
John Fogerty - Porterville [Concord]
The Beatles - In My Life [Apple]
Creedence Clearwater Revival - Susie Q [UME - Global Clearing House]
John Fogerty - Proud Mary [Concord]
Booker T. & The M.G.'s - Green Onions [Warner E.S.P.]
The Surfaris - Wipe Out [Ace]
Creedence Clearwater Revival - Bad Moon Rising (Live At The Woodstock Music & Art Fair 1969) [Craft Recordings]
Creedence Clearwater Revival - I Heard It Through The Grapevine [Craft Recordings]
The Beatles - Honey Don't (Remastered 2009) [EMI Catalogue]
Robert Johnson - Crossroads Blues [Vocalion]
Elvis Presley - My Baby Left Me [RCA]
THE FIRST TIME WITH... SERIES 34 - 3. SKIN (320kbs-m4a/137mb/60mins)
BBC Radio 6 Music broadcast: 20th August 2025
6 Music's Matt Everitt presents in-depth, exclusive and revealing interviews with artists. Today, it's British rock icon Skin.
The Skunk Anansie star shares an amazing story about hanging out with Nina Simone and Stevie Wonder, her insecurity about fronting a band and the stage fright that can go with it, and what her experiences of the 90s were – and why none of her bandmates would ever go to dinner with her! Soundtracked by Depeche Mode, Blondie, Rage Against the Machine, and more.
Produced in Salford by BBC Audio for BBC Radio 6 Music.
Skunk Anansie - Hedonism (Just Because You Feel Good) [One Little Indian]
Prince Buster - Madness [Virgin]
Nina Simone - I Loves You Porgy [AudioSonic Music]
Blondie - Denis [EMI]
Herbie Hancock - Rockit [Reader's Digest]
Led Zeppelin - Whole Lotta Love [Atlantic]
Depeche Mode - Enjoy The Silence (Reinterpreted) [Mute]
Rage Against The Machine - Bullet In The Head [Epic/Legacy]
The Beatles - Hey Bulldog [Parlophone]
Skunk Anansie - Selling Jesus [One Little Independent]
Skunk Anansie - Weak [One Little Indian]
Skin - Faithfulness [EMI]
Skunk Anansie - Shame [FLG]
Skunk Anansie - An Artist Is An Artist [Frontiers]
THE FIRST TIME WITH... SERIES 34 - 2. EZRA FURMAN (320kbs-m4a/137mb/60mins)
BBC Radio 6 Music broadcast: 19th August 2025
6 Music's Matt Everitt presents in-depth, exclusive and revealing interviews with artists. Today it's one of the most distinctive and original songwriters around, Ezra Furman.
Ezra reveals a love of Monty Python from hearing the albums as a child, the joy of being asked to soundtrack the TV series Sex Education, and how the UK saved Ezra’s music career... soundtracked by Green Day, Lou Reed, and Alex Walton.
Produced in Salford by BBC Audio for BBC Radio 6 Music.
Ezra Furman - Grand Mal [Bella Union]
Warren Zevon - Werewolves Of London [Now]
Paul Simon - Graceland [Warner Bros]
Monty Python - Eric The Half A Bee [UMC (Universal Music Catalogue)]
Dion - Runaround Sue [Sequel]
Green Day - Burnout [Reprise]
Ezra Furman & The Harpoons - I Wanna Be A Sheep [Minty Fresh]
The Velvet Underground - Heroin [Universal]
Ezra Furman - My Zero [Bar/None]
Nina Simone - Mississippi Goddam [Philips]
Ezra Furman - I'm Coming Clean [Bella Union]
Ezra Furman - Sudden Storm [Bella Union]
Ezra Furman - Submission [Bella Union]
Alex Walton - I Need The Angel [Youth Against Satan]
THE FIRST TIME WITH... SERIES 34 - 1. JIM MOIR (320kbs-m4a/137mb/60mins)
BBC Radio 6 Music broadcast: 18th August 2025
6 Music's Matt Everitt presents in-depth, exclusive and revealing interviews with artists. Today, it's Britain's Top Light Entertainer and Singer turned avian artist, Jim Moir.
Jim talks about Jimi Hendrix and David Bowie being his first musical loves (and meeting Bowie at Top Of The Pops), finding the right music to accompany his painting (spoiler – it's usually The Fall), and providing backing vocals on a Morrissey track... all soundtracked by the likes of Henry Cow, Captain Beefheart, Geordie Greep, Roxy Music, and more.
Produced in Salford by BBC Audio for BBC Radio 6 Music.
Vic Reeves & The Wonder Stuff - Dizzy [EMI]
Dean Martin - When the Red, Red Robin Comes Bob, Bob, Bobbin' Along [Legacy Recordings]
Stan Kenton - The Peanut Vendor [Capitol]
Vienna Philharmonic & Lorin Maazel - Also Sprach Zarathustra, Op. 30, TrV 176: Einleitung (2001: A Space Odyssey) [Universal Music Division Decca France]
David Bowie - Space Oddity [EMI]
The Jimi Hendrix Experience - Voodoo Chile (Slight Return) [Polydor]
Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich - The Legend Of Xanadu [Polydor]
Henry Cow - Nirvana For Mice [ReR Megacorp]
The Clash - White Riot [Columbia]
The Fall - Rebellious Jukebox [Cherry Red]
Morrissey - That's Entertainment [Parlophone UK]
Vic Reeves & Roman Numerals - Born Free [Spectrum]
Vic Reeves & The Wonder Stuff - Dizzy [EMI]
Kraftwerk - Autobahn (Live) [Parlophone UK]
Vic Reeves - Don't Put Your Daughter On The Stage Mrs Worthington [EMI]
Roxy Music - Virginia Plain [Virgin]
Brian Eno - Baby's On Fire [UMC (Universal Music Catalogue)]
Mulligan & O'Hare - Rose
Fripp & Eno - The Heavenly Music Corporation [Island, EG]
Geordie Greep - Holy, Holy [Rough Trade]
Olivier Messiaen & Jean Pasquier & Étienne Pasquier & André Vacellier - Quatuor pour la fin du Temps [Universal Music Division Decca France]
Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band - Ella Guru [Straight]
THE FIRST TIME WITH... SERIES 33 - 4. STEPHEN O'MALLEY (320kbs-m4a/137mb/60mins)
BBC Radio 6 Music broadcast: 29th November 2024
From Judas Priest to Gene Autry, with some Scott Walker and The Muppets thrown in, Stephen O'Malley from power ambient drone rockers Sunn O))) shares his First Times with Matt Everitt. This is definitely one for the rock heads!
Sunn O))) - It Took The Night To Believe [Southern Lord]
Alice Cooper - Welcome To My Nightmare (Single Version) (2003 Remaster) [Rhino/Warner]
Gene Autry - Here Comes Santa Claus [100 Hits]
Slayer - South Of Heaven [American Recordings Catalog P&D]
Judas Priest - Breaking The Law [Legacy Recordings]
Darkthrone - Thulcandra [Peaceville]
Miles Davis - Bitches Brew [Columbia/Legacy]
Miles Davis - Electric Red (Album Version) [Columbia]
Sunn O))) - Black Wedding [Hydra Head]
Metallica - For Whom The Bell Tolls [Blackened Recordings / Universal Music]
Sunn O))) - F.W.T.B.T. [Southern Lord]
Sunn O))) - Rabbits' Revenge [Hydra Head]
Sunn O))) - My Wall [Southern Lord]
John Abercrombie - Waiting [ECM]
Scott Walker & Sunn O))) - Brando [4AD]
Sunn O))) - Troubled Air [Southern Lord]
Black Sabbath - Hole In The Sky [Sanctuary]
THE FIRST TIME WITH... SERIES 33 - 3. NUBYA GARCIA (320kbs-m4a/137mb/60mins)
BBC Radio 6 Music broadcast: 27th November 2024
British jazz musician, composer and bandleader, Nubya Garcia, talks about the pivotal First Times in her life, soundtracked by Esperanza Spalding, Erykah Badu, Sonny Rollins and more!
Nubya Garcia - Triumphance [Concord Jazz]
Bob Marley & The Wailers - Three Little Birds [Island]
Herbie Hancock - Maiden Voyage
Ornette Coleman - Peace [Warner Jazz]
Herbie Hancock - Chameleon [Columbia/Legacy]
Herbie Hancock - Watermelon Man
Sonny Rollins - St. Thomas [Prestige]
Theon Cross & Moses Boyd - Activate [Gearbox]
The Charles Lloyd Quartet - Tagi [ECM]
Nubya Garcia - Hold (Alternate Take) [Jazz Re:freshed
Erykah Badu - All Night
Nubya Garcia - The Message Continues
Nubya Garcia - La Cumbia Me Está Llamando [Concord Jazz]
Nubya Garcia - The Seer [Concord]
Nubya Garcia (feat. Esperanza Spalding) - Dawn [Concord]
Esperanza Spalding - Precious
THE FIRST TIME WITH... SERIES 33 - 2. JAKE SHEARS (320kbs-m4a/137mb/60mins)
BBC Radio 6 Music broadcast: 26th November 2024
Scissor Sisters frontman Jake Shears talks about the pivotal First Times in his life with 6 Music's Matt Everitt, soundtracked by Nine Inch Nails, Beck, and The Muppets!
Scissor Sisters - Take Your Mama [Parlophone]
Frankie Goes To Hollywood - Relax [Sony Tv/Columbia]
Willie Nelson - On The Road Again [Columbia]
Bert & Ernie - I Refuse To Sing Along [Sesame Workshop Catalog]
Scissor Sisters - Almost Sorry [Polydor]
The Electric Mayhem - Can You Picture That? [Walt Disney]
Deee‐Lite - Groove Is In The Heart [Telstar]
David Bowie - Fantastic Voyage (2017 Remaster) [Parlophone UK]
Siouxsie And The Banshees - Kiss Them For Me [Wonderland]
Nine Inch Nails - Head Like A Hole [TVT]
Beck - Cellphone's Dead [Interscope]
Scissor Sisters - Bicycling With The Devil
Scissor Sisters - Electrobix [A Touch Of Class]
Scissor Sisters - Comfortably Numb [Polydor]
Scissor Sisters - Laura (Glastonbury 2004)
Scissor Sisters - Fire With Fire [Polydor]
Mega Bog - Cactus People [Mexican Summer]
THE FIRST TIME WITH... SERIES 33 - 1. KATE NASH (320kbs-m4a/137mb/60mins)
BBC Radio 6 Music broadcast: 25th November 2024
6 Music's Matt Everitt presents in-depth, exclusive and revealing interviews with major artists revealing the pivotal moments and songs that shaped their lives and their careers.
Kate Nash reveals her musical firsts and talks looking after her fans at gigs, the hardships of the live music scene today, and how OnlyFans is financing her latest tour! With music from Nirvana, Connie Constance, Britney Spears, and more.
Kate Nash - Millions Of Heartbeats [Kill Rock Stars]
Harry Nilsson - The Puppy Song [Atlantic]
Harry Nilsson - Without You [Old Gold]
Spice Girls - Wannabe [Sony Music TV]
Britney Spears - Baby One More Time [Virgin]
The Dubliners - Spancil Hill [Arran]
RTÉ Concert Orchestra & David Brophy & Bill Whelan - Reel Around The Sun [UMC - Decca Gold]
Ms. Dynamite - Dy-Na-Mi-Tee [Now]
Nirvana - Smells Like Teen Spirit [DGC]
Kate Nash - Caroline's A Victim [Polydor]
Kate Nash - Foundations [Fiction]
Kate Nash - Conventional Girl [Dine Alone Music]
Connie Constance - Mood Hoover [Play It Again Sam]
THE FIRST TIME WITH... SERIES 32 - 8. MATT JOHNSON (320kbs-m4a/136mb/59mins)
BBC Radio 6 Music broadcast: 29th August 2024
6 Music's Matt Everitt presents in-depth, exclusive and revealing interviews with major artists revealing the pivotal moments and songs that shaped their lives and their careers.
"From the age of 5 I said I'm going to be a singer or an actor..."
The The's Matt Johnson shares his formative First Times, and stories about the joys of living above a pub, landing your first job in the middle of London's Soho, and finding your peace through the music in a Korean spa.
Music includes Wire, Donovan, Erik Satie, and Betty Davis.
The The - This Is The Day [EPIC]
Donovan - Mellow Yellow [EMI]
Laurie Johnson - The Avengers (Theme From The TV Series) [Play It Again Sam]
B. Bumble & The Stingers - Nut Rocker [Old Gold]
Brass Incorporated - At The Sign Of The Swinging Cymbal [Pye International]
T. Rex - Solid Gold Easy Action [Telstar]
The Tony Hatch Orchestra - The Champions [Castle Communications]
The Velvet Underground - Sweet Jane [Polydor]
Wire - The 15th [EMI]
The The - Spaceship In My Barn [Cinéola]
The The - Controversial Subject [4AD]
André Balboni & Erik Satie - Gymnopedie No. 3 Impressions [Erik Satie e André Balboni [dist. Tratore]]
The The & Jools Holland - Uncertain Smile [Epic]
The The - Infected (12" Remix) [Epic]
Tony Scott - Is Not All One [Verve Reissues]
The The - Cognitive Dissident [Cineola]
Betty Davis - The Lone Ranger [Island]
THE FIRST TIME WITH... SERIES 32 - 7. FRASER T. SMITH (320kbs-m4a/136mb/59mins)
BBC Radio 6 Music broadcast: 28th August 2024
6 Music's Matt Everitt presents in-depth, exclusive and revealing interviews with major artists revealing the pivotal moments and songs that shaped their lives and their careers.
"Is it possible for a quick request? Could you turn it down a little bit?"
Fraser tells his story from jobbing musician in hotel bars, right through to winning Grammys, Brits, and Ivor Novello awards via his First Times. Music includes Jimi Hendrix, Stormzy, Frank Zappa, and more!
Future Utopia - Casino ('Ravio' Edit) [70Hz Recordings]
Sky - Toccata [Esoteric]
The Cult - Li'l Devil [Beggars Banquet]
The Specials (feat. Rico Rodriguez) - A Message To You, Rudy [Chrysalis]
The Specials - Concrete Jungle [Chrysalis]
The Jimi Hendrix Experience - Hey Joe (Live At Monterey) [Legacy Recordings]
The Chemical Brothers - In Dust We Trust [Astralwerks]
Frank Zappa - Zoot Allures [Frank Zappa Catalog]
Radiohead - Creep [Parlophone]
Craig David - Can't Be Messing 'round [Sony Music UK]
Kano (feat. Ghetts) - Typical Me [679 Recordings UK]
New Order - Beach Buggy (2023 Digital Master) [Rhino]
Dave - Picture Me
Adele - Set Fire To The Rain [XL Recordings]
Stormzy (feat. MNEK) - Blinded By Your Grace, Pt. 2 [Merky]
Liam Bailey - Dance With Me [Big Crown]
Future Utopia (feat. Kano, Greentea Peng & Albert Woodfox) - Freedom [Platoon]
Joy Division - Love Will Tear Us Apart [Virgin]
THE FIRST TIME WITH... SERIES 32 - 6. LUCY ROSE (320kbs-m4a/136mb/59mins)
BBC Radio 6 Music broadcast: 27th August 2024
6 Music's Matt Everitt presents in-depth, exclusive and revealing interviews with major artists revealing the pivotal moments and songs that shaped their lives and their careers.
"I hope none of the other kids know what I’m listening to, ‘cos they’ll think I’m really weird."
Lucy Rose talks about Paul Weller being the nicest person you could ever meet, writing your first song about your dog, 'irritating' your record company, and going to live with your fans!
Music includes Joni Mitchell, Neil Young, Aqua, and Red Hot Chili Peppers.
Lucy Rose - Light As Grass [Communion Group]
Elton John - Your Song [Virgin/EMI]
Aqua - Barbie Girl [Universal]
Red Hot Chili Peppers - By The Way (Live In Hyde Park) [Warner]
Joni Mitchell - A Case Of You [Rhino]
Neil Young - Heart Of Gold [Reprise]
Bombay Bicycle Club - Flaws [Universal-Island Ltd.]
Tom Waits - Martha [Elektra]
Lucy Rose - Middle Of The Bed [Columbia]
Nick Drake - Pink Moon [Island]
Paul Weller - Woo Sé Mama (Instrumental) [Parlophone UK]
Lucy Rose - Over When It's Over [Communion Group]
Scott Walker - The Old Man's Back Again [Philips/Fontana]
Coldplay - Yellow [Parlophone]
THE FIRST TIME WITH... SERIES 32 - 5. CONOR OBERST (320kbs-m4a/136mb/59mins)
BBC Radio 6 Music broadcast: 26th August 2024
6 Music's Matt Everitt presents in-depth, exclusive and revealing interviews with major artists revealing the pivotal moments and songs that shaped their lives and their careers.
"People need to be validated by other people to feel like they have importance."
Conor Oberst talks about the highs and lows of growing up in Omaha Nebraska, movie biopics, watching his dad make music, and being different at school.
Music includes The Replacements, Felice Brothers, Los Lobos, and Bright Eyes.
Bright Eyes - Lua [Saddle Creek]
Daryl Hall & John Oates - Maneater [BMG]
Indigo Girls - Closer To Fine [Epic]
311 - Down [Volcano/Legacy]
Los Lobos - La Bamba [Polydor]
Ritchie Valens - Donna [Old Gold]
Wu-Tang Clan - Protect Ya Neck [RCA]
Bright Eyes - The 'Feel Good' Revolution [Dead Oceans]
Bright Eyes - Take It Easy (Love Nothing) [Dead Oceans]
Bright Eyes - First Day Of My Life [Saddle Creek]
Bright Eyes (feat. Matt Berninger) - The Time I Have Left [Dead Oceans]
Better Oblivion Community Center - Dylan Thomas [Dead Oceans]
The Felice Brothers - Flowers By The Roadside [Million Stars]
