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Discover the five tracks that influenced Laura MacFarlane the most.

Playlist for The Golden Age Of Piracy – 4 November 2020
  • CareBeabadoobee
  • Volcano Girls Veruca Salt
  • Spit On A StrangerPavement
  • Lucky Number NineMoldy Peaches
  • Life In VainDaniel Johnston
  • Kiss MeSixpence None the Richer
  • Under The Spell Of JoyDeath Valley Girls
  • 1970The Stooges
  • Give Me Back My ManThe B-52's
  • Death Valley '69Sonic Youth
  • Silver MachineHawkwind
  • Break ThroughThe Funkees
  • Be My Baby The Ronettes
  • Woodsninetynine
  • Tarrilup BridgeThe Triffids
  • N.I.T.AYoung Marble Giants
  • State TrooperBruce Springsteen
  • The Book LoversBroadcast
  • Something MoreTulalah
  • EcholaliaLaura MacFarlane
  • Everybody KnowsSigrid

About this program

Joins the dots between the new and the old, charting a course through the influences that shaped the sound of today's artists. Special guests share the songs that guided them to play the way they do, and provide a unique insight into the songwriting process for any music completist.


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