Good radio station for new music?

[mikeg]

It's been a while, but I'm getting back into listening to the radio. The only thing putting me off listening more is I can't find a programme with a range of new, unusual music any more. It's either oldies or mainstream or talk. I'm looking for a programme similar to the former BBC Radio 3 programme 'Mixing It', which I used to listen to religiously and helped be discover so many new artists (Sufjan Stevens, The Fiery Furnaces, Jaga Jazzist to name three). Does anyone know of anything remotely similar?

 

[Gathursty]

BBC 6 Music?

 

[DaveNewcastle]

Yes, definitely '6 Music'. whose website will fill in the details of tracks played if you didn't catch the name at the time. One of their presenters, Tom Ravenscroft, is the son of the much missed John Peel, and who seems to have picked up his father's enthusiasm for seeking out a wide range of new and old recordings.

Spotify will help too, with its playlists of very specific genres.

 

[telstarbox]

Iggy Pop's show on 6 Music is always worth a listen. All 6 Music shows are on iPlayer so you don't have to catch them live.

 

[Kite159]

Agreed with 6 Music, less mainstream than radio one.

 

[EM2]

Definitely agree that 6 Music would be your best bet, but with regard to Radio 3, there is also Late Junction, which is broadcast on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 11pm, and will bring you a wide variety of (for want of a better phrase) world music.

 

[mikeg]

Thanks, I'm giving 6 Music a go, seems to have some good stuff on now and then. I'll also retry Late Junction, haven't listened to Late Junction in a while.

 

[EM2]

There is also Soho Radio http://www.sohoradiolondon.com/about, which I haven't listened to personally, but a number of friends do listen to it and speak very highly of it.

 

[ttht]

Internet radio count? Or perhaps spotify? you can listen to genres and find suitable music

 

[Howardh]

Internet radio count? Or perhaps spotify? you can listen to genres and find suitable music

Since the internet kicked in, my listening of standard FM/DAB music has been reduced to almost zero. Backed up by this week I've had the builders in and they have had their radio on and, yes, I knew (and hate!) every song that's been on

Once hooked on internet radio (and there are apps on tellys eg Vtuner, so there's no excuse) and you've favourited your top 5 stations playing the music you want (and not what some gormless commercial radio executive thinks you want) you won't go back. The vast majority DJ/Presenter-free and ad-free.

Although foreign, this is just an example of what's out there. http://www.polskastacja.pl/ even in Polish you can work out classical, trance, relax.... and the playlist in english tells you what's been played and about to be played.

 

[neilm831]

http://peridot.streamguys.com:7200/live.mp3 << Music of your life

http://50.7.71.219:7504/;stream.mp3 <<< Mi Soul

http://206.190.150.90:8475 <<< Magic 100.9


http://tx.sharp-stream.com/icecast.php?i=jazzfmprem.aac <<Jazz FM


http://stream2.dyndns.tv:8100/streamtest.opus <<< Big L

http://62.210.192.105:8186 << Britain Radio

http://streaming.radio.co/s32a38d385/listen <<<Sunset Radio

http://199.180.75.2:9169 <<< Raritan Bay Radio

http://server.2ngradio.com:7830 << Atlantic Oldies 2ng

http://198.178.123.5:7820 <<< Velvet Deluxe

http://217.28.20.20:8084/stream.mp3 <<< Starpoint Radio

http://65.184.142.96:8080 << Oldies 100

http://s4.voscast.com:7452/ <<<Martini In the Morning [Standards]

http://stream.timlradio.co.uk:80/ABSOLUTE60SIRAAC <<Absolute 60s

http://stream.timlradio.co.uk:80/ABSOLUTE70SIRAAC <<Absolute 70s

http://stream.timlradio.co.uk:80/ABSOLUTE80SIRAAC << Absolute 80s

http://a.files.bbci.co.uk/media/live/manifesto/audio/simulcast/hls/uk/sbr_high/ak/bbc_radio_two.m3u8

<<< Radio 2

http://mp3.colourfulradio.com/colourful <<< Colourful Radio

http://71.176.80.4:8000/omrhi <<< Offshore Music Radio

http://orion.shoutca.st:8173/stream <<< Movie Theme Radio

http://5.39.71.159:8248/stream <<< Oldies but Goodies Radio

http://orion.shoutca.st:8950/stream <<Jazz standards

http://13373.live.streamtheworld.com:80/JACK_SURREY_AAC_SC <<< Jack FM

http://www.radiojackie.com:5873 <<Radio Jackie

http://178.19.116.3:8109 <<< Radiomaasstad 24/7 nonstop oldies



http://142.4.215.183:8130 <<< Solid Gold Gem


http://4534.cloudrad.io:8284/ << Serenade Radio


Just copy each link and paste into network stream of your music player

 

[Tracked]

http://amazingradio.com/

Amazing Radio (online only)

 

[Bevan Price]

Depends on what types of music you like. I generally prefer rock, e.g. Planet Rock (DAB). A lot of familiar rock songs, but they also have a few more specialised programmes featuring Blues, Progressive Rock & Acoustic Rock - often late at night, but a "listen again" service via their website is available for anything broadcast in the previous 7 days.

Search schedules at:

http://www.planetrock.com/on-air/schedule/2015/11/09/


Also, Bob Harris on BBC Radio 2 often has some new / interesting music, but unfortunately his show has been relegated to 03:00 on Sunday - though it can be replayed via BBC website.

Youtube is worth exploring. Enter the name of your favourite artist in the search box, and their suggestions list often includes other musicians making a similar musical genre to your selected musician.

 

[EM2]

http://amazingradio.com/

Amazing Radio (online only)

Unless you live in London, when it's also on DAB. Amazing is pretty much *all* new music.
Can't believe I forgot Amazing, seeing as one of the presenters is a mate of mine!

 

[neilm831]

http://hestia.cdnstream.com:80/1345_128 <<Tune in


www.hit45s.com for more info

 

[DarloRich]

I understand that the cool yoof listen to 6 music on their digital wireless, upon line or via the BBC i player radio application what they down load tho their mobile telephones.

 

[Tracked]

Unless you live in London, when it's also on DAB. Amazing is pretty much *all* new music.
Can't believe I forgot Amazing, seeing as one of the presenters is a mate of mine!

Haha! or, if they're reading this, was!

Some of the stuff on my local radio station ( http://www.sinefm.com/ ) is quite good, haven't listened to all of it but the schedule's quite varied

 

[NorthernSpirit]

Unsigned bands and artists can be heard on a radio show called 'Best Of British' which is hosted by Matt Graveling.

It goes out on a good few stations including Tulip Radio in Lincolnshire.