UKNY For August 29

Since tonight, August 29, marks the first of three consecutive "supermoons" — a lunar perigee of less than 223,690 miles bringing it close to earth — it seemed a fine time to return to a past UKNY that orbited space and explored the celestial realm. Also, I'm on a tiny summer break!

So tonight at 11, a show inspired by Public Service Broadcasting's compelling and fascinating second album, The Race For Space, which delves into the competitive U.S. and Soviet space programs stretching from 1957-1972. Expect other starry-eyed musicians gazing upon earth, kicking up lunar dust and exploring the universe too, like Blur, David Bowie, Cate Le Bon and more.

Are you outside admiring the supermoon yourself? You can catch up to UKNY on demand in the FUV weekend archives up to two weeks after broadcast.

Songs played:

1. Public Service Broadcasting, “Gagarin,” The Race For Space
2. David Bowie, “Dancing Out In Space,” The Next Day
3. Lemon Jelly, “Space Walk,” Lost Horizons
4. The Only Ones, “Another Girl, Another Planet,” Special View
5. Gruff Rhys feat. El Perro Del Mar, “Space Dust No. 2,” Hotel Shampoo
6. Gaz Coombes, “The Girl Who Fell To Earth,” Matador
7. Kate Bush, “Rocket Man,” Two Rooms: Celebrating the songs of Elton John and Bernie Taupin
8. Public Service Broadcasting, “Go,” The Race For Space
9. Fiction, “Lonely Planet,” In Real Life EP
10. Blur, “Thought I Was A Spaceman,” The Magic Whip
11. Public Service Broadcasting, “The Other Side,” The Race For Space
12. Cate Le Bon, “That Moon,” Cyrk 2