BBC Radio 6 Music (also still known as BBC 6 Music or BBC 6) is one of the BBC's digital radio stations. It was known officially as BBC 6 Music from its launch on 11 March 2002 until April 2011. 6 Music was the first national music radio station to be launched by the BBC in 32 years. It is available only on digital media: DAB radio, the Internet, digital television, and in northern Europe through the Astra 2B satellite.
BBC 6 Music has been described as a "dedicated alternative music station". Many presenters have argued against the perception that the main focus is indie guitar music. The station itself describes its output as "the cutting edge music of today, the iconic and groundbreaking music of the past 40 years and unlimited access to the BBC's wonderful music archive".
Often referred to as the sister station of BBC Radio 2, it shares common features and DJs with both BBC Radio 1 and Radio 2. For instance, it operates a playlist of similar 'A/B/C' structure to both Radios 1 and 2 and regularly shares selective tracks on its 'A' playlist with both stations, although it is generally less reliant upon chart music than the more mainstream stations.
Fontaines D.C. - Starburster (6 Music Live Session)
Fontaines D.C. perform Starburster live for BBC Radio 6 Music
Watch the full 3-track performance on BBC iPlayer:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p0j9b3h9/fontaines-dc-live-in-session-for-bbc-radio-6-music
published: 18 Jul 2024
Thom Yorke - Suspirium (Live for BBC Radio 6 Music)
Thom Yorke performs Suspirium live at Maida Vale studios, London for BBC Radio 6 Music
This track was written by Thom Yorke as part of the score for the horror movie Suspiria & was broadcast on Mary Anne Hobbs' 6 Music show. Listen every Sunday, 7am - 10am (UK time)
published: 28 Oct 2018
Pixies - Gouge Away (6 Music Live Room)
Pixies perform Gouge Away live for BBC Radio 6 Music
Please subscribe to the our Youtube channel for more incredible music content
To listen to the full session & interview with Steve Lamacq go to BBC Sounds https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0008rj0
published: 12 Sep 2019
Iggy Pop - James Bond (Live for BBC Radio 6 Music)
Iggy Pop performs a track from his 18th studio album Free live at the BBC's Maida Vale Studios.
Listen to the full session and interview for Mary Anne Hobbs on BBC Sounds: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0009c0v
published: 23 Oct 2019
BBC Radio 6 Music news jingles 2002-2023
Each of the 6 Music news jingles used from the station's launch in 2002 to the present day. See below for more details.
1) 0:00 Introduced 11 Mar 2002. From jingle package by Delicious Digital. Station identified as 6 Music from the BBC
2) 0:28 Introduced 2004. From jingle package by Wisebuddah. Station now identified as BBC 6 Music
3) 0:44 Introduced approx Dec 2007. From jingle package by Mcasso Music Production
4) 1:06 Introduced 2010
5) 1:24 Introduced 4 Apr 2011. From jingle package by Wisebuddah. Station now identified as BBC Radio 6 Music
6) 1:45 Introduced approx Nov 2013. From jingle package by On the Sly
7) 1:54 Introduced 2017. As 6) but with new voiceover
8) 2:02 Introduced approx Oct 2021
9) 2:09 Introduced 5 Jun 2023
Previous version of this video: https://www.youtube.com/w...
published: 24 Jun 2023
The Specials - Ghost Town (live at Maida Vale for 6 Music)
The Specials perform their legendary track Ghost Town live at Maida Vale for Steve Lamacq on BBC 6 Music.
published: 14 Dec 2012
Mogwai - How To Be A Werewolf (6 Music Live Session)
On the cusp of releasing their 10th studio album, Mogwai were live in session for Mary Anne Hobbs on BBC Radio 6 Music. The band treated us to a track from 2011's album Hardcore Will Never Die, but You Will.
Head over to BBC Sounds to hear 2 new tracks from their latest album As the Love Continues and the interview: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000s9dr
published: 17 Feb 2021
The Smile - Bending Hectic (6 Music Festival 2024)
Warning: Contains flashing images
The Smile perform Bending Hectic at 6 Music Festival 2024.
Watch more highlights on BBC iPlayer: https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/b03nj13d/6-music-festival
Listen to sets and highlights on BBC Sounds: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/curation/p0dvl8wt
Follow all on social @bbc6music
published: 10 Mar 2024
Pixies - Here Comes Your Man (6 Music Live Room)
Pixies perform Here Comes Your Man live for BBC Radio 6 Music
Please subscribe to the our Youtube channel for more incredible music content
To listen to the full session & interview with Steve Lamacq go to BBC Sounds https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0008rj0
published: 12 Sep 2019
Iggy Pop - Loves Missing (Live for BBC Radio 6 Music)
Iggy Pop performs Loves Missing live at Maida Vale Studios for BBC Radio 6 Music
Listen to all 8 live tracks plus his interview with Mary Anne Hobbs on BBC Sounds
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0009c0v
Full visual show coming to BBC iPlayer soon
Fontaines D.C. perform Starburster live for BBC Radio 6 Music
Watch the full 3-track performance on BBC iPlayer:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p0j9b3h...
Fontaines D.C. perform Starburster live for BBC Radio 6 Music
Watch the full 3-track performance on BBC iPlayer:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p0j9b3h9/fontaines-dc-live-in-session-for-bbc-radio-6-music
Fontaines D.C. perform Starburster live for BBC Radio 6 Music
Watch the full 3-track performance on BBC iPlayer:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p0j9b3h9/fontaines-dc-live-in-session-for-bbc-radio-6-music
Thom Yorke performs Suspirium live at Maida Vale studios, London for BBC Radio 6 Music
This track was written by Thom Yorke as part of the score for the horror...
Thom Yorke performs Suspirium live at Maida Vale studios, London for BBC Radio 6 Music
This track was written by Thom Yorke as part of the score for the horror movie Suspiria & was broadcast on Mary Anne Hobbs' 6 Music show. Listen every Sunday, 7am - 10am (UK time)
Thom Yorke performs Suspirium live at Maida Vale studios, London for BBC Radio 6 Music
This track was written by Thom Yorke as part of the score for the horror movie Suspiria & was broadcast on Mary Anne Hobbs' 6 Music show. Listen every Sunday, 7am - 10am (UK time)
Pixies perform Gouge Away live for BBC Radio 6 Music
Please subscribe to the our Youtube channel for more incredible music content
To listen to the full sessi...
Pixies perform Gouge Away live for BBC Radio 6 Music
Please subscribe to the our Youtube channel for more incredible music content
To listen to the full session & interview with Steve Lamacq go to BBC Sounds https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0008rj0
Pixies perform Gouge Away live for BBC Radio 6 Music
Please subscribe to the our Youtube channel for more incredible music content
To listen to the full session & interview with Steve Lamacq go to BBC Sounds https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0008rj0
Iggy Pop performs a track from his 18th studio album Free live at the BBC's Maida Vale Studios.
Listen to the full session and interview for Mary Anne Hobbs on...
Iggy Pop performs a track from his 18th studio album Free live at the BBC's Maida Vale Studios.
Listen to the full session and interview for Mary Anne Hobbs on BBC Sounds: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0009c0v
Iggy Pop performs a track from his 18th studio album Free live at the BBC's Maida Vale Studios.
Listen to the full session and interview for Mary Anne Hobbs on BBC Sounds: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0009c0v
Each of the 6 Music news jingles used from the station's launch in 2002 to the present day. See below for more details.
1) 0:00 Introduced 11 Mar 2002. From ji...
Each of the 6 Music news jingles used from the station's launch in 2002 to the present day. See below for more details.
1) 0:00 Introduced 11 Mar 2002. From jingle package by Delicious Digital. Station identified as 6 Music from the BBC
2) 0:28 Introduced 2004. From jingle package by Wisebuddah. Station now identified as BBC 6 Music
3) 0:44 Introduced approx Dec 2007. From jingle package by Mcasso Music Production
4) 1:06 Introduced 2010
5) 1:24 Introduced 4 Apr 2011. From jingle package by Wisebuddah. Station now identified as BBC Radio 6 Music
6) 1:45 Introduced approx Nov 2013. From jingle package by On the Sly
7) 1:54 Introduced 2017. As 6) but with new voiceover
8) 2:02 Introduced approx Oct 2021
9) 2:09 Introduced 5 Jun 2023
Previous version of this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=61n_l-SIQRI
Each of the 6 Music news jingles used from the station's launch in 2002 to the present day. See below for more details.
1) 0:00 Introduced 11 Mar 2002. From jingle package by Delicious Digital. Station identified as 6 Music from the BBC
2) 0:28 Introduced 2004. From jingle package by Wisebuddah. Station now identified as BBC 6 Music
3) 0:44 Introduced approx Dec 2007. From jingle package by Mcasso Music Production
4) 1:06 Introduced 2010
5) 1:24 Introduced 4 Apr 2011. From jingle package by Wisebuddah. Station now identified as BBC Radio 6 Music
6) 1:45 Introduced approx Nov 2013. From jingle package by On the Sly
7) 1:54 Introduced 2017. As 6) but with new voiceover
8) 2:02 Introduced approx Oct 2021
9) 2:09 Introduced 5 Jun 2023
Previous version of this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=61n_l-SIQRI
On the cusp of releasing their 10th studio album, Mogwai were live in session for Mary Anne Hobbs on BBC Radio 6 Music. The band treated us to a track from 201...
On the cusp of releasing their 10th studio album, Mogwai were live in session for Mary Anne Hobbs on BBC Radio 6 Music. The band treated us to a track from 2011's album Hardcore Will Never Die, but You Will.
Head over to BBC Sounds to hear 2 new tracks from their latest album As the Love Continues and the interview: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000s9dr
On the cusp of releasing their 10th studio album, Mogwai were live in session for Mary Anne Hobbs on BBC Radio 6 Music. The band treated us to a track from 2011's album Hardcore Will Never Die, but You Will.
Head over to BBC Sounds to hear 2 new tracks from their latest album As the Love Continues and the interview: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000s9dr
Warning: Contains flashing images
The Smile perform Bending Hectic at 6 Music Festival 2024.
Watch more highlights on BBC iPlayer: https://www.bbc.co.uk/ipla...
Warning: Contains flashing images
The Smile perform Bending Hectic at 6 Music Festival 2024.
Watch more highlights on BBC iPlayer: https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/b03nj13d/6-music-festival
Listen to sets and highlights on BBC Sounds: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/curation/p0dvl8wt
Follow all on social @bbc6music
Warning: Contains flashing images
The Smile perform Bending Hectic at 6 Music Festival 2024.
Watch more highlights on BBC iPlayer: https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/b03nj13d/6-music-festival
Listen to sets and highlights on BBC Sounds: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/curation/p0dvl8wt
Follow all on social @bbc6music
Pixies perform Here Comes Your Man live for BBC Radio 6 Music
Please subscribe to the our Youtube channel for more incredible music content
To listen to the f...
Pixies perform Here Comes Your Man live for BBC Radio 6 Music
Please subscribe to the our Youtube channel for more incredible music content
To listen to the full session & interview with Steve Lamacq go to BBC Sounds https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0008rj0
Pixies perform Here Comes Your Man live for BBC Radio 6 Music
Please subscribe to the our Youtube channel for more incredible music content
To listen to the full session & interview with Steve Lamacq go to BBC Sounds https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0008rj0
Iggy Pop performs Loves Missing live at Maida Vale Studios for BBC Radio 6 Music
Listen to all 8 live tracks plus his interview with Mary Anne Hobbs on BBC So...
Iggy Pop performs Loves Missing live at Maida Vale Studios for BBC Radio 6 Music
Listen to all 8 live tracks plus his interview with Mary Anne Hobbs on BBC Sounds
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0009c0v
Full visual show coming to BBC iPlayer soon
Iggy Pop performs Loves Missing live at Maida Vale Studios for BBC Radio 6 Music
Listen to all 8 live tracks plus his interview with Mary Anne Hobbs on BBC Sounds
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0009c0v
Full visual show coming to BBC iPlayer soon
Fontaines D.C. perform Starburster live for BBC Radio 6 Music
Watch the full 3-track performance on BBC iPlayer:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p0j9b3h9/fontaines-dc-live-in-session-for-bbc-radio-6-music
Thom Yorke performs Suspirium live at Maida Vale studios, London for BBC Radio 6 Music
This track was written by Thom Yorke as part of the score for the horror movie Suspiria & was broadcast on Mary Anne Hobbs' 6 Music show. Listen every Sunday, 7am - 10am (UK time)
Pixies perform Gouge Away live for BBC Radio 6 Music
Please subscribe to the our Youtube channel for more incredible music content
To listen to the full session & interview with Steve Lamacq go to BBC Sounds https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0008rj0
Iggy Pop performs a track from his 18th studio album Free live at the BBC's Maida Vale Studios.
Listen to the full session and interview for Mary Anne Hobbs on BBC Sounds: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0009c0v
Each of the 6 Music news jingles used from the station's launch in 2002 to the present day. See below for more details.
1) 0:00 Introduced 11 Mar 2002. From jingle package by Delicious Digital. Station identified as 6 Music from the BBC
2) 0:28 Introduced 2004. From jingle package by Wisebuddah. Station now identified as BBC 6 Music
3) 0:44 Introduced approx Dec 2007. From jingle package by Mcasso Music Production
4) 1:06 Introduced 2010
5) 1:24 Introduced 4 Apr 2011. From jingle package by Wisebuddah. Station now identified as BBC Radio 6 Music
6) 1:45 Introduced approx Nov 2013. From jingle package by On the Sly
7) 1:54 Introduced 2017. As 6) but with new voiceover
8) 2:02 Introduced approx Oct 2021
9) 2:09 Introduced 5 Jun 2023
Previous version of this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=61n_l-SIQRI
On the cusp of releasing their 10th studio album, Mogwai were live in session for Mary Anne Hobbs on BBC Radio 6 Music. The band treated us to a track from 2011's album Hardcore Will Never Die, but You Will.
Head over to BBC Sounds to hear 2 new tracks from their latest album As the Love Continues and the interview: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000s9dr
Warning: Contains flashing images
The Smile perform Bending Hectic at 6 Music Festival 2024.
Watch more highlights on BBC iPlayer: https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/b03nj13d/6-music-festival
Listen to sets and highlights on BBC Sounds: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/curation/p0dvl8wt
Follow all on social @bbc6music
Pixies perform Here Comes Your Man live for BBC Radio 6 Music
Please subscribe to the our Youtube channel for more incredible music content
To listen to the full session & interview with Steve Lamacq go to BBC Sounds https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0008rj0
Iggy Pop performs Loves Missing live at Maida Vale Studios for BBC Radio 6 Music
Listen to all 8 live tracks plus his interview with Mary Anne Hobbs on BBC Sounds
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0009c0v
Full visual show coming to BBC iPlayer soon
BBC Radio 6 Music (also still known as BBC 6 Music or BBC 6) is one of the BBC's digital radio stations. It was known officially as BBC 6 Music from its launch on 11 March 2002 until April 2011. 6 Music was the first national music radio station to be launched by the BBC in 32 years. It is available only on digital media: DAB radio, the Internet, digital television, and in northern Europe through the Astra 2B satellite.
BBC 6 Music has been described as a "dedicated alternative music station". Many presenters have argued against the perception that the main focus is indie guitar music. The station itself describes its output as "the cutting edge music of today, the iconic and groundbreaking music of the past 40 years and unlimited access to the BBC's wonderful music archive".
Often referred to as the sister station of BBC Radio 2, it shares common features and DJs with both BBC Radio 1 and Radio 2. For instance, it operates a playlist of similar 'A/B/C' structure to both Radios 1 and 2 and regularly shares selective tracks on its 'A' playlist with both stations, although it is generally less reliant upon chart music than the more mainstream stations.
I never want to be I never want to be like you I wanna be myself But you make me out to be somebody else And I live in pain And I love the darkness of my mind Cos it makes me feel You know it makes me feel like I'm alive I'm alive Oh I'm alive Far across the land Yeah far across the land They understand, they understand the lies But nobody here want to question why It's not what I need But if I cut myself I'm bound to bleed I don't want to die But it makes me feel like alive I'm alive Oh I'm alive I'm alive Oh I'm alive I'm alive Oh I'm alive I'm alive Oh I'm alive Don't make the same mistake Don't make cessation, no I'm sick of being the crowd I'm sick of being the crowd It's up to me I'm not gonna crack But the demons inside Keep on coming back I've got to fight the fear I've got to know that how I feel is real I've got to speak my mind Cos it makes me feel like I'm alive I'm alive Oh I'm alive I'm alive Oh I'm alive I'm alive Oh I'm alive I'm alive Oh I'm alive Let go Oh I'm alive I'm alive Oh I'm alive