THE CHRISTIAN O’CONNELL BREAKFAST SHOW

Join Christian and the team every morning from 6-10AM for the Little Business of the Week, Guitars for Schools and The Kettle Classic to discover why Christian has been nominated for the Entertainment Award at the Sony Radio Awards 2009.

THE NO REPEAT GUARANTEE

We never play the same song twice – each weekday from the end of Christian O’Connell’s Breakfast Show at 10am to the beginning of Geoff Lloyd’s Hometime at 5pm.

FRANK SKINNER

Liven up your tea and toast with the funniest new show on the radio, every Saturday morning between 8 and 10am. Guests coming up in the studio include Gaby Roslin (May 2nd) and Katy Brand (May 9th) while Frank spins The Fall, Serge Gainsbourg and Kraftwerk.

ABSOLUTE RADIO LIVE

Join Absolute Radio at the biggest live events of the summer to hear the best live performances, exclusive interviews and backstage news from acts like Oasis, The Killers, Bruce Springsteen, Elbow, Simple Minds, Snow Patrol, Neil Young, Pixies, Stereophonics, Fleet Foxes, Razorlight and Lily Allen.

We’re setting up camp at the legendary Isle of Wight Festival June 12-14 and will be in the heart of London’s Hyde Park for Hard Rock Calling June 26-28 before heading to the mighty Virgin Media V Festival August 22-23 where we’ll be hosting intimate live sessions from the Absolute Radio backstage area.

To make sure you don’t miss a thing, download the Absolute Radio iPhone application (currently at number 4 in the Apple music applications chart) and catch up on all the action at www.absoluteradio.co.uk

NEW ARTIST: PALOMA FAITH

Zoo Session performance and interview on Geoff Lloyd’s Hometime
Wednesday 6th May, 19:00 – 22:00

Tipped as one to watch for 2009, Paloma Faith says she’s inspired by the great queen’s of tragedy and takes her inspiration from the likes of Billie Holliday, Peggy Lee and Etta James. As well as her new single Paloma has promised to provide a cover of the Rolling Stone’s classic track ‘Sympathy For The Devil’.

MANIC STREET PREACHERS

Zoo Session performance and interview on Geoff Lloyd’s Hometime
Tuesday 12th May, 19:00 – 22:00

The iconic Welsh rock band call in the Absolute Radio Zoo ahead of the release of their 9th album Journal for Plague Lovers. They’ll be playing a mixture of new tracks and Manics classics while Geoff Lloyd finds out the secret to their success after more than 20 years in the music industry.

PAOLO NUTINI

Zoo Session performance and interview on Geoff Lloyd’s Hometime
Wednesday 13th May, 19:00 – 22:00

It’s been three years since Paulo Nutini stormed the British charts with his million-selling debut album Last Request and now the Scottish singer-songwriter is back with new single, Candy. Find out what he’s been up to and enjoy an exclusive live performance on Geoff Lloyd’s Hometime.

LADYHAWKE

Zoo Session performance and interview on Geoff Lloyd’s Hometime
Thursday 14th May, 19:00 – 22:00.

New Zealander Pip Brown will be performing tracks from her brilliant self-titled debut album for Geoff Lloyd.

GREEN DAY

Interview on Hometime Monday 18th May, 19:00 – 22:00.
Live performance from a secret London venue, Wednesday 20th May, 19:00 – 22:00.

Green Day release their eighth album 21st Century Breakdown worldwide on Friday the 15th of May. It’s the follow-up to 2004’s blockbuster American Idiot which spawned 5 hit singles and sold 12 million copies worldwide.

Kicking off Green Day Week, singer/guitarist Billy Joe Armstrong, bassist Mike Dirnt and drummer Tre Cool will be joining Ben Jones, sitting in for Geoff Lloyd on Absolute Radio’s Hometime show, to talk about the new album. Plus, on Wednesday the 20th of May, Ben will be featuring tracks from the trio’s very special live performance at a secret London venue in front of a select crowd.

TORI AMOS

Zoo Session performance and interview on Geoff Lloyd’s Hometime.
Monday 1st June, 19:00 – 22:00.

The Cornwall-based singer-songwriter will be performing a track from her new album Abnormally Attracted To Sin as well as the classic Cornflake Girl.

WHITE LIES

Exclusive gig performance and interview on Geoff Lloyd’s Hometime.
Wednesday 3rd June, 19:00 – 22:00.

One of this year’s big success stories, White Lies have already won an army of fans and there’s lots more to come from this West London band. They’ll be performing tracks from their #1 album To Lose My Life at a very special venue, exclusively for Absolute Radio, ahead of a busy summer entertaining festival goers.

ABSOLUTE GUEST PRESENTERS

CHRIS ADDISON

Award-winning comedian takes over the Iain Lee Show.
Sunday 3rd and 10th May, 22:00-01:00.

The hilarious Chris Addison will be entertaining Absolute Radio listeners with his unique brand of comedy as he takes over the Iain Lee show for two weeks. A Perrier-Award winning stand-up, he’s currently to be seen as Toby in In The Loop which has won rave reviews from film critics and he’s recently starred in Lab Rats as well as appearing on shows like Have I Got News For You and 8 out of 10 Cats.

JAMES DEAN BRADFIELD AND NICKY WIRE

Manic Street Preachers provide cover for Geoff Lloyd’s Absolute Xtreme Show.
Sunday 24th May 20:00-22:00.

The Manics are given free rein for 2 hours to pick their favourite tracks on Geoff Lloyd’s Sunday night music show. Expect alternative classics and the new music that’s exciting them. This show will also be broadcast on Absolute Radio’s sister station Absolute Xtreme, which plays new music 24/7.

MARK RONSON

Mark Ronson is your host for a very special Island Records Tribute.
Monday 25TH May 18:00 – 19:00.

Superstar DJ Mark Ronson takes to the Absolute Radio airwaves to play his favourite Island Records songs from the past 50 years as the record label celebrates 50 years at the top of the music industry.

ABSOLUTE MUSIC

ISLAND RECORDS 50TH ANNIVERSARY WEEK

KEANE
Session performance as part of Absolute’s tribute to Island’s Records 50th anniversary.
Geoff Lloyd’s Hometime Show, Tuesday 26th May 19:00-20:00.
Kicking off our Island Records Week, a second chance to hear the band perform at London’s iconic 100 Club in an exclusive gig for Absolute Radio.

THE FRATELLIS
Session performance as part of Absolute’s tribute to Island’s Records 50th anniversary.
Ben Jones Tuesday Night Live, Tuesday 26th May 21:00-22:00.
The band play tracks from Costello Music and Here We Stand in this Absolute Radio Zoo session first broadcast last year.

PAUL WELLER
Session performance as part of Absolute’s tribute to Island’s Records 50th anniversary.
Geoff Lloyd’s Hometime Show, Wednesday 27th May 19:00-20:00.
Ben Jones Wednesday Night Live, Wednesday 27th May 21:00-22:00.
The Modfather shows why he’s an all-time great as Geoff Lloyd and Ben Jones feature a selection of the many session performances Paul Weller has recorded at One Golden Square over the years.

FLORENCE AND THE MACHINE
Session performance as part of Absolute’s tribute to Island’s Records 50th anniversary.
Geoff Lloyd’s Hometime Show, Thursday 28th May 19:00-20:00.
He championed them from the start – listen to Florence’s Absolute Zoo Session for Geoff Lloyd and hear why there’s such a fuss being made about her forthcoming debut album.

THE FEELING
Session performance as part of Absolute’s tribute to Island’s Records 50th anniversary.
Ben Jones Thursday Night Live, Thursday 28th May 21:00-22:00.
The Feeling have released two hit albums with Island and Ben Jones will be featuring tracks from their many Zoo Session performances here at One Golden Square.

PJ HARVEY
Session performance as part of Absolute’s tribute to Island’s Records 50th anniversary.
Geoff Lloyd’s Absolute Xtreme Show, Sunday 31st May 20:00-22:00.
Rounding off our Island Records anniversary week are two separate, intimate, performances from multiple Grammy award-winner PJ Harvey, performing sessions recorded at One Golden Square in March 2008 and March 2009.

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ON NOW

KINGS OF LEON
An interview about their latest album along with an archive interview from 2005
http://www.absoluteradio.co.uk/music/artists/kings_of_leon/article/3518.html

U2
Watch Bono and The Edge talk to Christian O Connell, in this feature-length special, about being embarrassing Dads and how blogging has put them off democracy.
http://www.absoluteradio.co.uk/music/artists/u2/article/3611.html

LILY ALLEN
Lily thinks Geoff Lloyd is cool
http://www.absoluteradio.co.uk/music/artists/lily_allen/article/3590.html

DOVES
Watch an exclusive video session and interview with the band, featuring the single ‘Kingdom of Rust’.
http://www.absoluteradio.co.uk/player/6888/zoo_session.html:hd

SIMPLE MINDS
Simple Minds talk to Absolute Radio’s Ben Jones about the band’s new album, ‘Graffiti Soul’.
http://www.absoluteradio.co.uk/player/6903/on_graffiti_soul__part_1_.html:hd

BLUR
Damon Albarn and Graham Coxon join Geoff Lloyd to talk about their forthcoming summer gigs
http://www.absoluteradio.co.uk/player/artists/blur/6341/albarn___coxon__hyde_park_2009.html

FRANZ FERDINAND
Watch an exclusive video session and interview with the band, featuring the single ‘No You Girls’.
http://www.absoluteradio.co.uk/player/6895/zoo_session.html:hd

ABSOLUTE COLDPLAY
Check out this very special fly-on-the-wall documentary, as Christian O Connell flies to Munich with Coldplay, to find out why this programme has been nominated twice for the forthcoming Sony Radio Awards 2009.
http://www.absoluteradio.co.uk/music/artists/coldplay/article/3455.html

COMING SOON

DISCOVER LIVE MUSIC THIS SUMMER
Absolute Radio and absoluteradio.co.uk is the place to get your free tickets to this summer’s major live music events and festivals. Win tickets to the 2009 Isle of Wight Festival, Hard Rock Calling, Blur @ Hyde Park, U2 @ Wembley, The V Festival and more.
http://www.absoluteradio.co.uk/music/

ABSOLUTE 90’S QUIZ
Following on from the ‘80s Mega Quiz, Absolute Radio brings you the Absolute ‘90s Quiz. Test your music knowledge for the chance to win tickets for you and your mates to see ‘90s Brit Pop legends, Blur at Hyde Park!
http://www.absoluteradio.co.uk/music/quiz/

GREEN DAY
Get highlights from their secret London gig and watch an exclusive interview, ahead of the release of the band’s new album, ‘21st Century Breakdown’.
http://www.absoluteradio.co.uk/music/artists/green_day/

IAN GILLAN
Watch the Deep Purple legend perform ‘Black Night’ acoustically for the 1st time in the 40 years since it was recorded
http://www.absoluteradio.co.uk/player/artists/ian_gillan.html

CLASSIC ALBUMS
Every Monday night Ben Jones plays a classic album in full. Join him at 11pm throughout May for albums from the likes of The Stone Roses, Manic Street Preachers and Oasis.

LISTEN ON YOUR iPHONE
Listen to Absolute Radio on your Apple iPhone or iPod Touch with the Absolute Radio iAmp – A free download from the iTunes App Store.
http://www.absoluteradio.co.uk/listen/iamp.html