Category Archives: Music

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 [...]

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Posted by adam on January 27, 2010

Playlist: 19th January

19Jan

The playlist is out now. United Nations of Sound – Are You Ready? (29th March) United Nations of Sound is the new project from Richard Ashcroft (The Verve). ‘Are You Ready?’ is the first piece of music we’ve heard – and it has a totally rockin’ lead guitar break. A further song, the first single, [...]

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Posted by carrie on January 19, 2010

Biffy Clyro Rocks Parliament for Absolute Radio

15Jan

Parliament was rocked by Absolute Radio last night as the national radio station staged the first ever gig to be held at the House of Commons with Scottish trio Biffy Clyro. Singer Simon Neil admitted he had some pre-show nerves, telling Breakfast Show DJ Christian O’Connell: “You get a bit more nervous when you know [...]

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Posted by adam on January 15, 2010

Playlist: 14th January

14Jan

The playlist is out now. Amy MacDonald – Don’t Tell Me That It’s Over (22nd February) Amy’s debut ‘This Is The Life’ was one of the breakthrough British albums in 2007 – and huge in her native Scotland. The singer-songwriter returns, aged still only 22 years, with this track from her new album, which is [...]

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Posted by carrie on January 14, 2010

Biffy Clyro in Parliament

08Jan

Next week, to celebrate the fact that more than half of Absolute Radio’s listening is now digital, we’re putting on a unique invitation-only gig. Biffy Clyro will be performing in the Houses of Parliament in front of MPs, some lucky listeners and a handful of other guests in what will be the first ever gig [...]

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Posted by adam on January 8, 2010