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Gary from The Libertines takes over the playlist!

Gary Powell from The Libertines takes over the Indie Forever playlist!

The Libertines' Gary Powell takes over the playlist celebrating black musicians in indie. With music from Bloc Party, Metronomy, Big Joanie, Test Icicles and more.

Get nostalgic with his stories about hanging out with indie legends TV On The Radio, and Dev Hynes before he was Blood Orange.

Plus, big indie tunes Gary likes to play at his own epic DJ sets, from Tame Impala and Gorillaz.

Produced in Salford by We Are Grape for BBC Radio 6 Music.

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Music Played

  • The Libertines

    Don't Look Back Into the Sun

    • Rough trade records.

  • Gorillaz

    Clint Eastwood

    • Now.

  • Steve Lacy

    Bad Habit

    • L-M Records/RCA Records.

  • TV on the Radio

    Staring At The Sun

    • 4 A.D..

  • Bloc Party

    Hunting For Witches

    • CD SINGLE.
    • Wichita.

  • Metronomy

    The Look

    • Because Music.

  • Big Joanie

    Fall Asleep

    • Sistahs.
    • The Daydream Library Series.
    • A2.

  • Mr Jukes

    Angels / Your Love (feat. BJ the Chicago Kid)

    • Island Records.

  • Death

    Keep on Knocking

    • Uncut: Search & Destroy.
    • Uncut.
    • 004.

  • Tame Impala

    Solitude Is Bliss

    • InnerSpeaker.
    • Interscope.
    • 6.

  • Mk.gee

    Alesis

    • R&R Digital Record.

  • Test Icicles

    Your Biggest Mistake

    • For Screening Purposes Only.
    • Domino.
    • 001.

  • Thundercat

    Them Changes

    • Brainfeeder.

  • Nova Twins

    Taxi

    • Who Are The Girls.
    • Nova Twins Ltd..
    • 003.

  • The Libertines

    What Became Of The Likely Lads

    • ROUGH TRADE RECORDS.

  • Living Colour

    Cult of Personality

    • Live from CBGB’s.
    • Epic.
    • 001.

  • Fishbone

    Everyday Sunshine

    • The Best of Fishbone.
    • 010.

Broadcasts

  • Yesterday 22:00
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  • Wednesday 12:00
    BBC Radio 6 Indie Forever
  • Sat 29 Aug 2026 23:00
    BBC Radio 6 Indie Forever