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Why was Queen's I Want To Break Free so controversial?
6+ hour, 9+ min ago (505+ words) The Radio X Indie Night with Dan O'Connell 7pm - 10pm One Week Barenaked Ladies Download 'One Week' on iTunes By Radio X Classic Rock I Want To Break Free is one of Queen's most enduring songs. Written by the band's bassist John…...
The most famous musical conspiracy theories and hoaxes
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (187+ words) Issy Panayis 1pm - 4pm Self Esteem The Offspring Download 'Self Esteem' on iTunes Scams. Myths. Fibs. How do you separate the truth from the nonsense? Here's Radio X's guide to some of the biggest lies in music history. TPMDC - Clue: Paul Is…...
20 fake rock bands for April Fool's Day
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (887+ words) Toby Tarrant 10am - 1pm Rebel Rebel David Bowie Download 'Rebel Rebel' on iTunes The all-time greatest "mockumentary" features a British heavy metal band who are way past their prime and their ill-fated campaign to tour their new album Smell The Glove in…...
How to listen to Radio X Best Of British 500 with B&Q
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (234+ words) The Chris Moyles Show 6:30am - 10am Be With You Muse Download 'Be With You' on iTunes 31 March 2026, 06:00 This Easter weekend we're going to countdown the Radio X Best of British 500 with B&Q - and it all kicks off with Chris Moyles at…...
Watch Wolf Alice play The Clearing album tracks on SNL UK
3+ day, 15+ hour ago (303+ words) Toby Tarrant 10am - 1pm True Faith New Order Download 'True Faith' on iTunes 30 March 2026, 10:59 The London quartet were the second band to perform on the UK version of the iconic US sketch show. Wolf Alice made a stunning appearance on SNL UK…...
The 25 best Classic Rock follow-up albums
4+ day, 15+ hour ago (1000+ words) Danny Wallace 11am - 1pm I Believe In A Thing Called Love The Darkness Download 'I Believe In A Thing Called Love' on iTunes 29 March 2026, 10:00 How do you create a sequel to an all-time classic rock album? Is it possible for the follow-up…...
The best debut albums of the 1990s
6+ day, 2+ hour ago (813+ words) Johnny Vaughan 4pm - 7pm A Thousand Trees Stereophonics Download 'A Thousand Trees' on iTunes 27 March 2026, 18:24 The 1990s was the decade that launched a thousand careers: from Massive Attack to Oasis, Pearl Jam to Smashing Pumpkins, here are some of the best debut albums…...
The Killers to play UEFA Champions League final kick off show
1+ week, 5+ hour ago (586+ words) The Evening Show with Dan O'Connell 7pm - 10pm They Ain't Your Friends Hard-Fi Download 'They Ain't Your Friends' on iTunes 26 March 2026, 19:48 The Mr Brightside rockers will play the final, which will be held at Pusk's Ar'na in Budapest on Saturday 30th May. The…...
What's the meaning behind the Rolling Stones tongue and lips logo?
1+ week, 10+ hour ago (533+ words) Issy Panayis 1pm - 4pm Wild Wood Paul Weller Download 'Wild Wood' on iTunes 26 March 2026, 11:00 The legendary Rolling Stones lips and tongue logo has been named Britain's favourite t-shirt design - but who came up with it? The tongue-and-lips logo is obviously - obviously - based…...
The Ivors 2026: Wolf Alice, Damon Albarn, Lily Allen & Florence Welch among nods - See the full list here
1+ week, 1+ day ago (967+ words) Issy Panayis 1pm - 4pm Clocks Coldplay Download 'Clocks' on iTunes 25 March 2026, 11:54 The nominations for the 71st Ivor Novello Awards have been announced. Find out who has been honoured here. The nominations for The Ivors 2026 with Amazon Music have been unveiled, with Wolf Alice,…...