Science Week: If you've got the ears, we've got the worms
Shaun Keaveny takes a rib-tickling romp through the day's news and events, with Vicky Williamson from Goldsmith's college giving us the latest on the earworm project and Professor Brian Cox.
Shaun Keaveny takes a rib-tickling romp through the day's news and events, with Vicky Williamson from Goldsmith's college giving us the latest on the earworm project and Professor Brian Cox.
It's the perfect morning soundtrack for any music-lover; from northern soul to new folk; rock 'n' roll to indie disco. New tracks from the likes of Friendly Fires and Foals are nestled in next to the back catalogues of Hendrix and The Smiths. Slip in an A-list guest, and you're laughing.
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Beastie Boys
Intergalactic
- Grand Royal.
Everything Everything
My KZ, Ur Bf
- CD SINGLE.
- Geffen.
- 1.
Roxy Music
Do The Strand
- Virgin.
Jamie T
Emily's Heart
- CD SINGLE.
- VIRGIN.
- 1.
Lamb
Gorecki
Simple Minds
Promised You A Miracle
- The Best Of Simple Minds.
- Virgin.
Klaxons
Echoes
The Cribs
Housewife
- Housewife.
- Wichita Recordings Ltd..
- 1.
The Specials
Do Nothing
- EMI.
New Order
Crystal
- London.
OK Go
Get Over It
Delorean
Come Wander
- CD SINGLE.
- True Panther Sounds.
- 1.
Morrissey
The More You Ignore Me, The Closer I Get
- EMI.
Small Faces
Tin Soldier
- ESSENTIAL.
My Morning Jacket
I'm Amazed
Howling Bells
Into The Chaos
- CD SINGLE.
- Independiente.
- 1.
Arcade Fire
We Used To Wait
- MERCURY.
Seasick Steve
Walkin' Man
- CD SINGLE.
- WARNER BROS.
- 1.
Elvis Costello
The Angels Wanna Wear My Red Shoes
- Imp Records.
They Might Be Giants
Particle Man
- ELEKTRA.
Manic Street Preachers
Everything Must Go
- Epic.
Karen Elson
The Truth Is In The Dirt
- The Truth Is In The Dirt.
- XL Recordings.
- 1.
Vampire Weekend
White Sky
- Contra.
- XL.
- 1.
Golden Silvers
True Romance
- CD SINGLE.
- XL Recordings.
- 1.
Little Fish
Whiplash
- Universal Motown.
Sly & the Family Stone
Dance To The Music
- Dino.
Caitlin Rose
Shanghai Cigarettes
- Own Side Now.
- NAMES RECORDS.
- 4.
The Coral
More Than A Lover
- Deltasonic.
Kelis
Millionaire (feat. Andr茅 3000)
- Virgin.
The Wedding Present
Brassneck
- RCA.
Friendly Fires
Paris
- CD SINGLE.
- XL.
- 1.
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- Tue 10 Aug 2010 07:00大象传媒 Radio 6 Music