Music Box with Guy Garvey
2015 · BBC iPlayer · 21 min · 1 season
S01E06 · From Leonard Cohen to Villagers
Fri, 2 Oct, 4:00 am
Guy reveals why he loves Irish indie folk band Villagers and raids the archive for music from two acts they've been influenced by, Leonard Cohen and Arthur Lee & Love.
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Episodes
- E01
From Radiohead to Here We Go Magic
Fri, 24 July· 24 minGuy Garvey reveals what it is about experimental indie rockers Here We Go Magic that floats his boat, and features music from their influences Radiohead, Paul Simon & J.J. Cale.
- E02
From PJ Harvey to This Is the Kit
Fri, 7 Aug· 21 minFeaturing music from PJ Harvey and Bridget St John, and introducing a band who they've both influenced, This Is the Kit.
- E03
From Africa Express to Songhoy Blues
Fri, 21 Aug· 20 minGuy reveals why he loves Malian four piece Songhoy Blues and how they were influenced by Africa Express. Also featuring archive performances from Canned Heat and Ali Farke Touré.
- E04
From Janet Jackson to Little Dragon
Fri, 4 Sept· 20 minGuy raids the archive for music from Janet Jackson and DJ Shadow, and travels to Gothenburg to meet one of his current favourite acts, the electronic band Little Dragon.
- E05
From Tom Tom Club to tUne-yArDs
Fri, 18 Sept· 21 minGuy reveals why he loves tUnE-yArDs, the music project of Merrill Garbus, and how she's been influenced by Fela Kuti and Tom Tom Club, whose music also features in the programme.
- E06
From Leonard Cohen to Villagers
Fri, 2 Oct· 21 minGuy reveals why he loves Irish indie folk band Villagers and raids the archive for music from two acts they've been influenced by, Leonard Cohen and Arthur Lee & Love.
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Guy Garvey
Guy Garvey