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Last week was Independent Music Venue week and BBC 6Music were broadcasting live from Norwich Arts Centre as part of the celebrations. Steve Lamacq was at the venue and discussing live on the radio the many bands who’d played there over the years. For this show I thought it’d be good to look at some […]
This show feature a round-up of new releases, reissues and some gig news. Tracks played in this show are: Sonic Boom & Panda Bear – DangerAir Formation – Daylight StormsAphex Twin – OnAdorable – Sistine Chapel CeilingDeary – FairgroundThe Telescopes – The TurnsThe Zephyrs – Can’t Tell Us ApartMudhoney – Almost EverythingMaps – Fever DreamAndy […]
The first show of the year featuring new releases and gig news as things start to pick up again after the festive period. Tracks played in this show are: Lucy Dacus – Kissing LessonsDaughter – Be On Your WayMogwai – Dry FantasySlowdive – SlomoM83 – Oceans NiagaraMolly – The Golden AgeWhite Flowers – Night DriveMark […]
In this week’s show we delve into the world of post rock, slowcore, alternative rock or whatever you wish to call it. With it being January and traditionally a slow month I wanted the sound of the show to match this, plus I recently read (and enjoyed immensely) Stuart Braithwaite from Mogwai’s book so many […]
Over the last few years we’ve been looking back 30 years at what was going on musically, as we enter 2023 this show travels back 30 years to 1993. Ignoring the huge success of Meat Loaf, Take That and Mr Blobby the original shoegaze bands were releasing their second albums with mixed results, whilst the […]
It’s the end of year mixtape fuelled by Lemsip and leftover Christmas chocolates. Hardly any talking from me in this show, just back to back tunes featuring some of the best electronic tracks and remixes of the year. In this hour you can hear the following tunes: Andy Bell – The Sky Without You (David […]
At this time of year we hear the same old songs everywhere we go and usually by the time Christmas arrives (after hearing Band Aid for the 50th time) you feel like you’re going crazy. This show aims to play some of the tracks you’re less likely to hear in the supermarket or daytime radio. […]
Over these shows we look back at some of the best albums and singles of 2022, there were so many new releases this year following the strange years of the pandemic. Three hours featuring some of the best tunes of 2022. Part One Part one features the following tracks: Beach House – Hurts To LoveSpiritualized […]
In this show we round-up the latest music news and new releases. Tracks in this show are: Blonde Redhead – 23Horsegirl – BillyThe Cure – OpenScalping – FlashforwardMark Gardener – The Story of The Eye (Ulrich Schnauss remix)Andy Bell – Lifeline (Acoustic)Whitelands – Born In UnderstandingDIIV – When You Sleep (live)Daniel Avery – Heavy RainPanda […]
As a child albums of cover versions were normal before the Now That’s What I Call Music! series came along and changed everything. Loads of these albums were sold in Woolworths and despite the awful music sold well, maybe the Dads bought them for the sleeve! Cover versions don’t have to be rubbish and this […]