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Nirvana - The Story Of Simon Simopath

Stuart’s featured album is The Story Of Simon Simopath by Nirvana (not that one) in tribute to band leader Patrick Campbell-Lyons who died recently.

Welcome to the Freak Zone, the one stop shop for all your leftfield and experimental music needs. On special offer this week Norwegian art- folk, Belgian electronica, Brightonian psych and a tribute to a legend of British big band jazz classical crossover.

Pl;us Stuart’s featured album is arguably the first ever concept album, The Story Of Simon Simopath by Nirvana (not that one) in tribute to band leader Patrick Campbell-Lyons who died recently.

All this and Hawkwind too.

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Sun 26 Apr 2026 20:00
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Music Played

  • Can

    Dizzy Dizzy

    • Mute.

  • °Â´Ç³Ü±ô»å–B±ð–G´Ç´Ç»å²õ

    Tears for Leda

    • Skep Wax Records.

  • The Decadent Dayze

    Down By The Water (Psyche rock mix)

    • Self release.

  • Nirvana

    Wings Of Love

    • UMC (Universal Music Catalogue).

  • Nirvana

    Lonely Boy

    • UMC (Universal Music Catalogue).

  • Gangar

    Fjukan Rjukan

    • Heilio Records.

  • Nogroup

    Fluctuation In The Quantum Field Oxtail Soup Can Bounced Off Riot Shield

    • ReR Megacorp.

  • Plaid

    Gel Lab

    • Warp Records.

  • Nirvana

    You Are Just The One

    • UMC (Universal Music Catalogue).

  • Nirvana

    Pentecost Hotel

    • UMC (Universal Music Catalogue).

  • Nirvana

    Satellite Jockey

    • UMC (Universal Music Catalogue).

  • Mike Westbrook Orchestra

    Erme Estuary

    • Enja.

  • Jethro Tull

    Witch's Promise

    • Chrysalis.

  • Sunn O)))

    Does Anyone Hear Like Venom?

    • Sub Pop.

  • Monolithe Noir

    Flutter

    • Humpty Dumpty Records.

  • Shin

    Messenger For The Lost

    • self release.

  • Ancient Hostility

    Hammer

    • Self release.

  • Shunya

    Shattered Creek

    • self release.

  • Tilaye Gebre

    Ä€±ô¾±²ú±ð°ì'²¹²µ²Ô¾±³¾¾± (feat. Dahlak Band)

    • Muzikawi.

  • Nirvana

    Take This Hand

    • UMC (Universal Music Catalogue).

  • Nirvana

    In The Courtyard Of The Stars

    • UMC (Universal Music Catalogue).

  • La Jungle

    Witches Carousel

    • Self release.

  • Hawkwind

    Magnu

    • Atomhenge.

Broadcast

  • Sun 26 Apr 2026 20:00
    Â鶹Éç Radio 6 Music