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Amy MacDonald
The Pigeon Detectives-Hurricane 2008
Chemical Brothers Hurricane 2008
YAZOO in Berlin Fri 30th May - Stef travelled 500km to see them!!!
The Enemy-Hurricane 2008
PIX FROM GIGS
The Wombats-Hurricane 2008
Tom-Editors 081107
Ian Grushka from New Found Glory and BFBS Radio's Lee Randell
NewYoungPonyClub from Mark
Guy Garvey-ELBOW-Hurricane 2008
PIX FROM GIGS
Johnny Borrell-RAZORLIGHT-Hurricane 2008
New Found Glory @ Brixton Academy '08
Sigur Ros-Hurricane 2008
Asobi Seksu in Koln-Ben&Billy
PIX FROM GIGS  
Dream Theatre-from Eva
Foo Fighters-Meadow Bank Stadium
Razorlight 270107 Bochum, Zeche-From Steff
Asobi Seksu Live in Koln
PIX FROM GIGS
Knowsley Hall-MySpace Stage
The Enemy-Wembley Arena
Stereophonics-Wembley Arena
DOTN Bass Drum-July 08
PIX FROM GIGS
 
 
 

All sessions Engineered by BFBS Technology:

Jim Hardie

Jon Fordham

Dan Fernihough

Mike Fish

Owen Parry

& Mixed by The Two Bad Boys:

Eddie Dear

Dan James

 

Cheers Lads!
Dan F. - Dancing???
JIM HARDIE Aug 08
Sound Engineers Owen and Mike!!
Jon Fordam mixing
 

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Frank McCarthy fronts BFBS Radio's showcase for new music first with bands, sessions, gigs, festivals and music news.

Having been a drummer since the age of 7 Frank is highly into music and has seen, interviewed and played for bands all over the world.

Get in touch with Frank: frankm@bfbs.com

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The Zutons New Album Cover

Clip of Frank chatting with Dave and Russ from THE ZUTONS

Interview Clip + (next single) What's Your Problem

 

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My favourite albums of 2008 so far:

(in no particular order!)

I WAS A CUB SCOUT - I want you to know that there will always be hope

BRITISH SEA POWER - Do you like rock music

LYDIA - Illuminate

SIGUR ROS - With a buzz in our ears we play endlessly

ELBOW - The seldom seen kid

CAJUN DANCE PARTY - The colourful life

LOS CAMPESINOS - Hold on now youngster

MEXICOLAS - X

THE LAST SHADOW PUPPETS - The age of the understatement

THE PIGEON DETECTIVES - Emergency

BLACK KIDS - Partie traumatic

THE HOLD STEADY - Stay positive
 

Weekly Programme Line-Up

Mon 18th August

BFBS Radio's Essential 5

Interview - Frank with The Zutons

Session - Does It Offend You…Yeah?

Vintage Vinyl - The Alarm – Declaration

Essential Album - Natty – Man Like I

 

Tue 19th August

BFBS Radio's Essential 5

Interview - Fleet Foxes

Classic Concert - Mighty Mighty Bosstones

Vintage Vinyl - Elvis Costello – My Aim Is True

Essential Album - Late Of The Pier – Fantasy Black Channel

Wed 20th August

BFBS Radio's Essential 5

Interview - Florence And The Machine

Classic Concert - Soulwax

Vintage Vinyl - The Sugarcubes – Life's Too Short

Essential Album - Gomez – Bring It On (10 th Anniversary Collectors Edition)

+ Neil Moore's Club Chart

 
Thur 21st August

BFBS Radio's Essential 5

Interview - Exclusive to BFBS Radio – Officer Kicks

Classic Concert - Coldplay

Vintage Vinyl - The Clash – London Calling

Essential Album - Flipron – Gravity Calling

 

 

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Thanks for your.. 'Pix From Gigs'
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The Boxer Rebellion 081107
Counting Crows 8th July Liverpool
'Your Pix From Gigs'
NYPC Flight Case-COOL!
 
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Behind the scenes GOSSIP!

Holly (Senior Music Consultant!!) sorts out all the Downloading, Vintage Vinyl track finding (which can be tricky sometimes!) and is an expert green tea maker!

Here she is with HELIUM SOUL...she's 'such' a groupie!!!
Helium Soul & Groupie Holly!!!
 

No Band is worthy of 'Holly'

She's too cool for Deeds Of The Nameless!!
Deeds Of The Nameless pay homage to HOLLY!!!
 
Mexicolas came back to BFBS Radio - Here they are with Frank in the office: L2R - Jamie, Frank, Del & Tim (July 2008)
Jamie Me Del Tim - Mexicolas - July 08
 
The BFBS Girls with the lads from Saving Aimee: L2R - Natalie, Tim, Holz, Sean, Luke, Satoshi & Cazz.
BFBS Girlies & Lads from Saving Aimee
 
The BFBS Girls with THE ALPS August 12th 2008! (are they standing on the new sofa??)
The BFBS Girls with THE ALPS Aug 08