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Slipknot, Cocteau Twins, Gravenhurst and more

6 Music takes you to the dark side with the finest goth, electronic and dark pop music, featuring Grimes, Soft Cell, Gurriers, Andy Stott, Echo & the Bunnymen and more.

6 Music takes you to the dark side with the finest goth, electronic and dark pop music, featuring Grimes, Soft Cell, Gurriers, Andy Stott, Echo & the Bunnymen and more.
Forever Dark is 6 Music's weekly exploration of dark music across all genres and eras. The music you hear is predominantly sonically dark but will also delve into dark content and lyrics. Each genre has dark elements within it, and this program attempts to touch across this broad, wonderful and powerful spectrum of music. Come join us on the dark side, all are welcome.

Produced by BBC Audio for BBC Radio 6 Music.

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Sat 26 Sep 2026 01:00
BBC Radio 6 Music

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Music Played

  • Slipknot

    Arsenal

    • Roadrunner Records.

  • Cocteau Twins

    Lorelei

    • Treasure.
    • 4AD.
    • 2.

  • The Sick Man of Europe

    Chromophobia

    • Chromophobia.
    • The Leaf Label.
    • 1.

  • Soft Cell

    Numbers

    • The Art Of Falling Apart.
    • EMI.
    • 3.

  • Echo & the Bunnymen

    Porcupine

    • Porcupine (Expanded) [2004 Remaster].
    • Rhino/Warner Records.
    • 5.

  • Gurriers

    Nothing Happens Twice

    • PIAS.

  • Grimes

    Urban Twilight

    • Darkbloom.
    • Arbutus Records.
    • 4.

  • Lea Porcelain

    Consent of Cult (Blawan remix)

    • LEA PORCELAIN RECORDINGS.

  • Anaxia

    Gift of God

    • veyl.

  • Andy Stott & Elaine Howley

    Songbird

    • Modern Love.

  • Trustee

    robbery

    • unknown - untitled.

  • Steve Hogarth & Richard Barbieri

    A Cat with Seven Souls

    • Not the Weapon but the Hand.
    • Kscope.
    • 2.

  • Gravenhurst

    The Prize

    • The Ghost In Daylight.
    • Warp Records.
    • 2.

  • LESKY, MAS & Waywell

    Perolo

    • Melting Pot Music.

Broadcast

  • Sat 26 Sep 2026 01:00
    BBC Radio 6 Music