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"Through the Cervix of Hawwah": don't judge a song by its title
By Tom Ravenscroft - 17 November 13:48

The oddly-named metal records you must listen to.

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Why I wasn't in a band
By Tom Ravenscroft - 19 October 17:53

In tribute to hard-working bands, I revisit songs I didn't like on first listen.

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In praise of John Fahey
By Tom Ravenscroft - 12 October 13:42

He's my favourite guitarist and I want posters for my bedroom wall.

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Chinese punk and autumnal hip hop
By Tom Ravenscroft - 29 September 15:31

There must be a scene in Shanghai I don't know about.

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Music that makes me smile
By Tom Ravenscroft - 24 August 10:46

New tunes by Fruit Bats and Rollo Jean.

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Wild imaginings
By Tom Ravenscroft - 17 August 13:51

Ergo Phizmiz's operatic adaptation of Flann O'Brien will leave you speechless.

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Riot fire must not stop the music
By Tom Ravenscroft - 10 August 14:21

The destroyed Pias warehouse contained recordings of some of the UK's best independent music.

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Good vibes for your friends and family
By Tom Ravenscroft - 03 August 16:55

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Music to bathe in
By Tom Ravenscroft - 20 July 19:12

Tom Ravenscroft opts for comfort over clever where indie's concerned and discovers he's an underwater music fan.

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Why do I listen to so many sad songs?
By Tom Ravenscroft - 06 July 12:11

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A day will come when all I listen to is bluegrass
By Tom Ravenscroft - 29 June 15:12

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What I'd be playing if I weren't going to Glastonbury
By Tom Ravenscroft - 22 June 14:07

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Two very different treats for your ears
By Tom Ravenscroft - 15 June 17:20

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Tim Key: he's a poet and he knows it.
By Tom Ravenscroft - 08 June 11:56

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Unknown pleasures
By Tom Ravenscroft - 02 June 12:07

Tom Ravenscroft on what to look forward to at this summer's music festivals.

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By Tom Ravenscroft - 01 June 17:19

Dreamy, haunted, but strangely comforting - welcome to the world of The Caretaker.

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By Tom Ravenscroft - 25 May 12:54

What to expect when a band you already love release a new album?

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By Tom Ravenscroft - 18 May 16:12

Meet Dark Dark Dark, the best band in the world (for now).

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By Tom Ravenscroft - 11 May 12:31

The dos and don'ts of talking at gigs.

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By Tom Ravenscroft - 04 May 13:24

After a holiday, I'm ready to fall in love with music again. Listen here to what I've found.

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By Tom Ravenscroft - 27 April 19:05

An afternoon tuned in to Britain's greatest nostalgia station.

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He's a runner
By Tom Ravenscroft - 27 April 12:36

Tom Ravenscroft tries to find the perfect songs to soundtrack a jog.

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By Tom Ravenscroft - 18 April 16:47

I appear to have been made DJ to the Royal Wedding. What shall I play?

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By Tom Ravenscroft - 06 April 15:26

Drunk pirates or sombre storytellers? Listen here to Australia's most enchanting new band.

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By Tom Ravenscroft - 30 March 17:25

Free album for download; and more African guitar pop.

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Sleeve notes
By Tom Ravenscroft - 24 March 14:34

Records are more fun when you can see them.

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By Tom Ravenscroft - 23 March 12:39

Listen here to the BBC 6 Music DJ's favourite new tracks, from Kenyan guitar pop to singer songwriters.

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Get folked
By Tom Ravenscroft - 03 February 12:03

Save yourself from pap pop with accordions and violins.

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More than words can say
By Tom Ravenscroft - 15 December 10:42

A new generation of bands is doing away with lyrics

I have not a gram of rock'n'roll in me
By Tom Ravenscroft - 20 November 13:00

I am a potterer, a flâneur. I am brilliant at it, quite brilliant. I am encouraged in this by Hackney Council, which makes public transport so horrendous

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