Series synopsis
Greatest Basslines is a British documentary television series that premiered on Sky Arts on November 28, 2025. It was created by Phil Edgar Jones. It stars Peter Hook, Melissa Auf der Maur, Nate Mendel and Geezer Butler.
Series celebrating music's killer basslines and the glory of the bottom end. With A-List musical talent at its heart, each episode is authored by a different bass expert, offering three unique perspectives of experience and expertise and allowing the series to traverse through multiple genres: rock, funk, disco & hip hop and reggae & club culture.
Premise
Series celebrating music's killer basslines and the glory of the bottom end. With A-List musical talent at its heart, each episode is authored by a different bass expert, offering three unique perspectives of experience and expertise and allowing the series to traverse through multiple genres: rock, funk, disco & hip hop and reggae & club culture.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Peter Hook as Self
- Melissa Auf der Maur as Self
- Nate Mendel as Self
- Geezer Butler as Self
- Adam Clayton as Self
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 3 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 3 | November 28, 2025 | November 30, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Peter Hook Three bassists deconstruct the basslines that defined their careers, beginning with Joy Division and New Order founder member Peter Hook. |
November 28, 2025 |
| 2 |
Melissa Auf der Maur Former Hole and Smashing Pumpkins bassist Melissa Auf der Maur deconstruct the basslines that defined her career, and shares the music that first turned her on to the instrument and shaped her playing style. |
November 29, 2025 |
| 3 |
Nate Mendel Foo Fighters founder member Nate Mendel explores the vital power of bass in music, swapping stories with friend and former Nirvana bassist Krist Novoselic |
November 30, 2025 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Sky Arts |
|---|---|
| First aired | November 28, 2025 |
| Last aired | November 30, 2025 |
| Runtime | 45 minutes |
| Status | continue |