Lauren Laverne

This week it’s a BBC Music Introducing 2018 Live special. BBC Introducing Live is held 8-10 November, and is an event which is aimed at those wanting a career in the music industry featuring live events, shows and talks. We were broadcasting Live from its venue at Tobacco Dock, London. We had artists Gaika and Soak live in session, and we chat to film and TV composer, Carly Paradis. You can listen back to the full show via the BBC Sounds App which also includes a special Desert Island Disco set from Riton and Kah-Lo.

This week The KVB were in session, Tom Ravenscroft speaks to the band about the recording of their latest album in Berlin, and working with Portishead’s Geoff Barrow. In Friday Film Club, Helen O’Hara reviews new releases Peterloo and Nutcracker and the Four Realms

Tom Ravenscroft is in for Lauren Laverne and brings you a bumper week of sessions and chats. Tom is joined by Cat Power, she talks about her latest album, Wanderer. Also in the 6 Music Live room is Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks and the band Jungle.

This week we were joined live in the studio by Billy Corgan and Jimmy Chamberlin from Smashing Pumpkins. They chatted about their forthcoming new album, working with legendary producer Rick Rubin and being fans of Lady Gaga