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Lucy Dacus, Phoebe Bridgers & Courtney Barnett

Host Hrishikesh Hirway invites musicians to break apart one of their songs, with three artists who have all played the 6Music Festival.

Host Hrishikesh Hirway invites musicians to break apart one of their songs, and then piece by piece, tell the story of how they were made. As the 6Music Festival kicks off in Manchester, this Song Exploder compilation includes artists who have all played 6Music Festival's down the years. Lucy Dacus shares the incredibly emotional story behind ‘Thumbs’, Phoebe Bridgers breaks down ‘Scott Street’, and Courtney Barnett remembers writing ‘Depreston’.

Musician and presenter Hrishikesh Hirway delves into the archive of Song Exploder, a podcast that's spent the last ten years asking artists from across the musical spectrum to lay bare their process.

1 hour

Last on

Wed 26 Mar 2025 23:00

Music Played

  • Lucy Dacus

    Thumbs

    • ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Video.
    • Matador.
  • Phoebe Bridgers

    Scott Street

    • Stranger in the Alps.
    • Dead Oceans.
  • Courtney Barnett

    Depreston

    • Marathon Artists.

Broadcast

  • Wed 26 Mar 2025 23:00