What’s now playing on BBC Radio 6 Music?

Cambridge alumni turned post-punk anti-heroes lead by world famous Alex Rice channel their cynicism and millennial depression into a rallying cry against multi-story car parks, craft beer, eggs and London suburbia. The band currently consists of Alex Rice (lead vocalist), Rob Knaggs (rhythm guitar, vocals), Henry Young (lead guitar), Oli Dewdney (bass), Al Greenwood (drums) and Ben Mack (keys). Combining the nasal snarl of Bon Scott with Todd Rundgren produced Psychedelic Furs, Sports Team have carved out a sound that defies expectation. Read more on Last.fm

Pozi are an intense crank wave band from London who mix the electronic thrust of Trans Am with TVPs style punk. Throw a virtuoso violinist into the mix and you have a powerful and potent formula. They’re lyrically political and pointed, with songs addressing subject matter like the Grenfell Disaster (KCTMO) and mobile phone addiction (Engaged). One of the most unique and exciting bands in the UK. words extracted from the site: https://beatstothebar.com/features/interview/pozi-interview/ Read more on Last.fm

Little Grandad is a band whose musical style blends elements of 90s grunge and Americana. Their music features prominent melodies, four-part vocal harmonies, and unconventional time signatures. Their live performances incorporate dynamic shifts and trumpet instrumentation. Read more on Last.fm

Sherelle Camille Thomas (born 3 September 1993), known mononymously as Sherelle (stylized in all caps), is a British DJ and electronic musician. With a background in dancehall and rave music, Sherelle is best known for her DJ sets and mixes. Sherelle is also known for co-founding the label Hooversound with Naina and for founding Beautiful (stylized in all caps), a label and musical project for Black and LGBT musicians. Sherelle's breakthrough was with her 2019 Boiler Room DJ set, which went viral and allowed her to take up music full-time. Read more on Last.fm

Read more on Last.fm

Read more on Last.fm

In the eleven years since her last project, Erykah Badu has gathered not conclusions but a series of existential insights. Before the World Blows: The Abi and Alan Experiment exists within the tension between introspection and growth. Abi is Badu. Alan is The Alchemist. Recorded over 18 months in Dallas and Los Angeles, the album is the inevitable collision of two iconoclasts—hypnotic, funny, blunt, deeply personal, and impossible to categorize neatly. Read more on Last.fm

Prince Rogers Nelson (June 7, 1958 - April 21, 2016), known professionally as Prince, was an American singer, songwriter, musician, dancer, actor, and filmmaker. He was associated with the development of the Minneapolis sound, a style that combined elements of funk, rock, pop, R&B, and new wave. Throughout his career, he was noted for his musical versatility, prolific output, and influence on popular music. Born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Prince was raised in a musical family. Read more on Last.fm

Bloc Party are an English rock band formed in London in 1999 by Kele Okereke and Russell Lissack. The band's music incorporates elements of indie rock, post-punk revival, electronica, and house music. The original line-up also included Gordon Moakes and Matt Tong, both of whom later left the group. The current line-up consists of Okereke, Lissack, Louise Bartle, and Harry Deacon. Okereke and Lissack first met in London in 1998 and decided to form a band after meeting again at the Reading Festival in 1999. Read more on Last.fm

The Von Bondies was an alternative rock band which formed in 1997 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. The band's lineup often fluctuated, with the only constant members being Jason Stollsteimer (vocals, guitar) and Don Blum (drums). Other members of the band included Marcie Bolen (guitar, vocals), Carrie Ann Smith (bass), Leann Banks (bass) and Chrissy Hunt (guitar) The band released three albums, "Lack of Communication" (2001), "Pawn Shoppe Heart" (2004) and "Love, Hate and Then There's You" (2009) before disbanding in 2011. Read more on Last.fm