Category Archives: Music

Brand Images Are Like Icebergs – by Clive Dickens

Someone said to me last week, how long have you been Absolute Radio? I reminded them it has only been just over 2 years (27 months) to which they seemed surprised as apparently ‘It seems a lot longer’. I am hoping that was a good thing! Anyway it prompted me to share some recent data [...]

Playlist: 11th March

The playlist is out now. Elbow – Open Arms (07/03/11) On an album of fantastic songs (perhaps their finest?!) this soon-to-be live favourite provides the most anthemic refrain. Cage The Elephant – Shake Me Down (13/03/11) Single from the Kentucky band’s 2nd album ‘Thank You, Happy Birthday’ has been a big hit in the States. [...]

Playlist: 1st March

The playlist is out now. Kings of Leon – The Immortals (21/03/11) Latest track from last year’s ‘Come Around Sundown’ album. Tennessee’s finest return to the UK for stadium shows at the end of May and headline Friday at the Isle of Wight Festival in June. The Vaccines – If You Wanna (14/03/11) New single [...]

Playlist: 10th February

The playlist is out now. The Pierces – You’ll Be Mine (7th March) Alison and Catherine Pierce are sisters and singer-songwriters based in New York. After supporting Coldplay in the States, the band’s bass-player Guy Berryman offered to produce their debut album ‘You & I’. its released 14th March. Linkin Park – Burning In The [...]

Playlist: 4th February

The playlist is out now. Arcade Fire – City With No Children (14th March) New single from #1 album ‘The Suburbs’. The Canadian band perform at the Brits in February and headline Hyde Park in June. Two Door Cinema Club – What You Know (7th Feb) Feelgood track from the new Welsh/Irish band’s debut album [...]