Monthly Archives: January 2010

Programming Changes by Tony Moorey

29Jan

We have made some changes to our Music, Programmes and Production teams.
In the past 15 months James Curran’s Music team have secured some amazing live performances from Chris Martin, Florence & The Machine, Doves, Madness, Biffy Clyro, Keane, Tori Amos, as well as interviews with U2, Green Day and Elbow. Between them they have also [...]

Categories: People 2

Posted by adam on January 29, 2010

Frank Skinner – Officially a Comedy Legend

28Jan

Congratulations to Frank Skinner who was named Comedy Legend at this year’s Loaded Lafta Awards. The annual ceremony celebrates people who have kept the country smiling over the past year and it’s all voted for by the public so there’s every reason to feel proud as punch that ‘one of our own’ is officially one [...]

Categories: Uncategorized 0

Posted by adam on January 28, 2010

Playlist: 27th January

27Jan

The playlist is out now.

Goldfrapp – Rocket (8th March)
In their career to date Alison Goldfrapp and Will Gregory have built a reputation as real musical pioneers. The duo’s 5th album together ‘Head First’ is released on 22nd of March – and the lead track from it, bubbling with ‘80s synths, is perhaps their catchiest single [...]

Categories: Music playlist 0

Posted by carrie on January 27, 2010

What the Apple Tablet Could Mean For Radio by Dan Thornton

27Jan

Apple is expected to unveil the long awaited tablet computer at 10am Pacific Time (6pm GMT) on Wednesday, January 27th at an invitation-only event. But what might it mean for radio?
The likely target for the Apple tablet will be the living room, with families using it for gaming and entertainment instead of the family computer [...]

Categories: Technology 3

Posted by adam on January 27, 2010

The Tail That Wags the Dog by James Curran

27Jan

The Killers – Mr Brightside reigned supreme at the top of our recent Song of the Decade (SOTD) vote. SOTD attracted an amazing 78,000 votes, making it by far the highest audience participation Absolute Radio has ever achieved in an on line promotion or event. Closer analysis reveals however that Mr Brightside was just one [...]

Categories: Music Song of the decade 0

Posted by adam on January 27, 2010