29/04/2009

Synopsis

Steve Lamacq brings the best new music to the Radio 2 listener. Hear the most exciting new tracks by established and upcoming artists before any other show joins the bandwagon. Steve plays the Kings of Leon to Bonnie Prince Billy, Coldplay to Hot Hot Heat, Florence & the Machine to it's a buffalo. Each week a different artist tells us all about themselves in 'Introducing...'.Previous acts featured before they hit the big time include the Ting Tings and Noah & the Whale. Plus there's the 'Listeners Tip', where you alert us to the best new bands you've enjoyed.

Tracklist

1. Morrissey — Something Is Squeezing My Skull

   Polydor

2. Sparrow and the Workshop — The Gun

   Distiller Records

3. Conor Oberst — Slowly <Oh So Slowly>

   Wichita

4. Dub Pistols — Six Months

   Sunday Best

5. Nick McKenna — Cats Out The Bag

   Overhead Wires

6. The Fusiliers — Beauty And The Grace

   Unsigned

7. Florence and The Machine — Rabbit Heart <Raise Up>

   Moshi Moshi Records

8. Iain Shaw — Blitzkrieg Bop

   Vow Of Noise

9. Madness — Dust Devil

   Lucky Seven Records

10. Kid iD — Black Comedy

    10xBetter

11. Introducing: Camera Obscura — French Navy

    4AD

12. The Grave Architects — Highway Be True

    Fortuna Pop

13. Ivy York — The Call Of Spring

    Unsigned

14. The Low Anthem — Ticket Taker

    Bella Union

15. We Fell to Earth — Lights Out

    In Stereo

Broadcast

1. Wed 29 Apr 2009
   23:00
   BBC Radio 2