Category Archives: Music

Playlist: 16th December

The playlist is out now. Rage Against The Machine – Killing In The Name (out now) Have you signed up yet? The ultimate Anti-establishment track from the 90s look set to be a hit again, over 15 years after it was first released, thanks to an online campaign hoping ‘Killing In The Name of’ could [...]

Playlist: 9th December

The playlist is out now. Paolo Nutini – 10/10 (11th Jan 2010) Paolo goes ska on the latest single from his hugely successful 2nd album ‘Sunny Side Up’. Ocean Colour Scene – Magic Carpet Days (25th Jan 2010) Best single in ages from a band remembered very fondly by Absolute Radio listeners. It’s the first [...]

The Absolute Radio Christmas Sessions

The Absolute Radio Christmas Sessions was a truly magical day. Not only was it great to see so many listeners, clients and friends of the station before the festive period, there were also some brilliant performances from Tori Amos, Mumford & Sons and Doves. I hate to use the term ‘hidden gem’ as it’s somewhat [...]

Playlist: 24th November

The playlist is out now. Rolling Stones – Wild Horses The Rolling Stones “Wild Horses” featured on their 1971 album Sticky Fingers. Penned by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, some people think it was written about Marianne Faithful, something that Jagger has neither confirmed nor denied. This month it has been covered by the global [...]

The Elbow Story by Geoff Lloyd

It’s an accepted fact that we love an underdog in this country. Overdogs don’t even get a look in. From “Eddie” The Eagle Edwards to his conjoined grandsons Jedward, we have a soft spot for the tryers, doomed to failure. We celebrate the unlikely hero, the well-intentioned but hapless. Given this predilection, it’s a wonder [...]