The First Time With John Grant

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Interviews with major artists revealing the moments and songs that shaped their careers.

6 Music's Matt Everitt presents in-depth, exclusive and revealing interviews with major artists revealing the pivotal moments and songs that shaped their lives and their careers.

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Matt Everitt is joined by John Grant, who shares his musical First Times.

The GMF you’re ever gonna meet talks to Matt about how his school days were a ‘viper pit’, how the Eurythmics’ album Touch was contraband, and the joy of headphones.

Matt Everitt welcomes American musician, singer and co-founder of the alternative rock band The Czars to the programme. John speaks to Matt about how his school days were a ‘viper pit’ where Eurythmics’ album Touch was contraband and about the joy of headphones.
 
John previously performed at the 6 Music Festival in Liverpool (2019). He has also presented his own shows on the station, including a Festive Takeover in December 2022 and a Loud and Proud special in 2021, as part of 6 Music’s season of programmes celebrating LGBTQ+ voices.

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