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Bonnie Prince Billy and John Robins

Bonnie Prince Billy and John Robins join Huw to talk candidly about their respective relationships with music and alcohol.

Huw is joined by two compelling guests: Bonnie Prince Billy and John Robbins.

The conversation weaves through a shared love of music, with Bonnie Prince Billy offering insight into his latest album, We Are Together Again—its inspirations, creative process, and the stories behind the songs. A longtime admirer of Bonnie Prince Billy’s work, John Robbins brings genuine enthusiasm to the discussion, reflecting on the impact the music has had on him and deepening the conversation with a fan’s perspective.

Along the way, the discussion takes a candid turn into the subject of alcohol—its place in creative culture, personal experiences, and changing attitudes—handled with honesty and warmth.

John also shares details about his forthcoming book, Thirst, giving listeners a preview of its themes and what motivated him to write it, while drawing connections between writing, performance, and personal growth.

We get to know one of Huw’s favourite new artists in this week's 'Huw are you'. We'll have another quiz from Huw's Music Quiz Generator, giving one of you the opportunity to win a Music Sounds Better With Huw pinbadge.

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Music Played

  • Gossip

    Love Long Distance

    • Columbia / Sony Music.

  • The Human League

    Empire State Human

    • Premier.

  • Courtney Barnett

    Mantis

    • Fiction Records.

  • Caroline Polachek

    Sunset

    • Perpetual Novice.

  • Lyn Collins

    Mama Feelgood

    • Polydor.

  • Magi Merlin

    SpiceKick

    • POWER HOUSE.
    • ONErpm.

  • Rostam

    Like a Spark

    • Matsor Projects.

  • Arlo Parks

    Get Go (6 Music Session, 31 Mar 2026)

  • Hot Chip

    Over and Over

    • EMI.

  • Robyn

    Blow My Mind

    • Young.

  • Liz Lawrence

    Black Ulysses

    • Chrysalis Records.

  • Kelsey Lu

    Running To Pain

    • Dirty Hit.

  • Elastica

    Connection

    • Deceptive Records.

  • Metric

    Crush Forever

    • Metric Music International, Inc..

  • The Cult

    She Sells Sanctuary

    • Beggars Banquet.

  • The Flaming Lips

    Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots Pt. 1

    • Warner Bros.

  • M.I.A.

    Galang '05

    • CD SINGLE.
    • XL.

  • Richard Hell & Voidoids

    Blank Generation

    • Polygram TV.

  • Groove Armada

    Paper Romance

    • CD SINGLE.
    • Work It!.
    • 1.

  • Mandy, Indiana

    try saying

    • Sacred Bones.

  • Princess Nokia

    Green Eggs & Ham

    • Princess Nokia Inc.

  • Antony Szmierek

    The Heron

    • Universal.

  • Dinosaur Jr.

    Start Choppin'

    • Blanco Y Negro.

  • Kim Gordon

    Dirty Tech

    • Matador.

  • Big Long Sun

    call it a voice

    • state51.

  • RIP Magic

    5words

    • DFA.

  • SILVERWINGKILLER

    S.W.K (6 Music Festival 2026)

  • Bonnie “Prince” Billy

    (Everybody's Got a) Friend Named Joe

    • We Are Together Again.
    • Domino Recording Co.
    • 5.

  • Bonnie “Prince” Billy

    Life is Scary Horses

    • Life is Scary Horses.
    • Domino Recording Co.
    • 1.

  • Bonnie “Prince” Billy & The Cairo Gang

    Troublesome Houses

    • The Wonder Show Of The World.
    • Domino Recording Co.
    • 1.

  • June Tabor & Martin Simpson

    Strange Affair

    • A Cut Above.
    • Topic Records.

  • Fun Boy Three

    Tunnel Of Love

    • Chrysalis.

  • Mitski

    If I Leave

    • Dead Oceans.

  • mary in the junkyard

    Crash Landing

    • Role Model Hermit.
    • AMF Records.

  • Lava La Rue

    Scratches

    • BMG.

  • Otis Redding

    Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa (Sad Song)

    • ATCO Records.

  • The Sophs

    SWEETIEPIE

    • Rough Trade.

  • Julia Cumming

    Please Let Me Remember This

  • Broadcast

    Come On Let's Go

    • The Noise Made By People.
    • Warp.

Broadcast

  • Wed 1 Apr 202616:00
    BBC Radio 6 Music