1. Foundations

Noughties UK indie music was iconic, fashionable and thrilling.
These days the kids call it 'Indie Sleaze', although at the time
there was no cohesive name for the collection of bands - from
Franz Ferdinand to The Libertines, The Long Blondes to The Cribs,
Bloc Party to Razorlight, Arctic Monkeys to The Kooks - that
erupted from all corners of Britain. These young artists exploded
with attitude, tunes, vitality, and misconduct, creating an army
of costumed disciples.


This is the story of the UK’s most influential musicians of this
millennia, and the wild culture that surrounded them - including
a collapsing music industry in the face of new media, a fatal
tabloid frenzy, and the lows to be found amidst the highlife.
Come and ride the UK Indie Wave, as recalled by the people who
were there, sweating into their skinny jeans.


Episode 1 takes us back to Year Zero (aka 2001), when a foreign
band invasion led by the Strokes ignites and inspires this
nation's youth.


Featured interviewees include Johnny Borrell, Pete Doherty and
The Hives Presented by Kate Nash Produced by Jack Howson &
Rich Power A Peanut & Crumb production for BBC Sounds & 6
Music


Warning: this episode contains strong language, adult themes and
descriptions of drug use, which some listeners may find
distressing. Details of help and support are available at
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