6 Music Artist Collection

Celebrating the music and career of artists and exploring their influences and those they have in turn inspired.

Radio 6 Music,17 episodes

Episodes

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Arctic Monkeys
Arctic Monkeys Playlist
A playlist celebrating the music of Arctic Monkeys and its roots and branches.
01 Dec 2020,60 mins
Arctic Monkeys
Arctic Monkeys Live
Arctic Monkeys headlining Glastonbury in 2013 and in session at BBC Maida Vale in 2018.
01 Dec 2020,60 mins
Arctic Monkeys
Arctic Monkeys at the BBC
Featuring interviews and performances by Arctic Monkeys at the BBC's Maida Vale Studios.
01 Dec 2020,60 mins
Arctic Monkeys
In Their Own Words: Arctic Monkeys
Arctic Monkeys reveal their story through recordings from the BBC archives.
01 Dec 2020,60 mins
Laurie Anderson
The First Time with Laurie Anderson
Laurie Anderson reveal the pivotal moments and songs that have shaped her life and career.
28 Feb 2021,60 mins
Patti Smith
The Patti Smith Playlist
A playlist celebrating the music of Patti Smth and its roots and branches.
15 Dec 2020,60 mins
Patti Smith
Patti Smith on 6 Music
In 2015 Patti Smith turned DJ for 6 Music, presenting some of her favourite music.
15 Dec 2020,60 mins
Patti Smith
Patti Smith at Glastonbury 2015
Patti Smith at Glastonbury in 2015, when she played a ferocious set on the Pyramid stage.
15 Dec 2020,60 mins
Patti Smith
Patti Smith's Horses at 45
A celebration of Patti Smith's influential album Horses, which was released in 1975.
15 Dec 2020,1 min
Patti Smith
In Their Own Words: Patti Smith
Patti Smith reveals her dramatic life through interviews recorded across her career.
10 Jun 2018,60 mins
CMAT
CMAT Playlist
Get ready for an hour of CMAT themed musical bliss!
28 Oct 2025,60 mins
CMAT
CMAT at the BBC
CMAT in fine form at 6 Music from down the years...
28 Oct 2025,60 mins
CMAT
CMAT Live
Extended highlights of CMAT at Glastonbury 2025
28 Oct 2025,60 mins
CMAT
6 Music Artist in Residence: CMAT - The Best Of!
Spend two brilliant hours in the company of CMAT and her record collection!
28 Oct 2025,120 mins
Florence + The Machine
Florence + The Machine Playlist
A playlist celebrating the music of Florence + The Machine.
13 Apr 2021,60 mins
Florence + The Machine
Florence + The Machine Live
Extended highlights of two phenomenal Florence shows.
13 Apr 2021,60 mins
Florence + The Machine
Florence + The Machine at the BBC
Florence + The Machine in session and in interview down the years at the BBC.
13 Apr 2021,60 mins