13/05/2009

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 its 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. Andrew Bird — Fitz & The Dizzy Spells

   Bella Union

2. God Help the Girl — Come Monday Night

   Rough Trade

3. Ellen and the Escapades — Without You

   www.myspace.com/ellenandtheescapades

   Branch Out Records

4. The Mountain Firework Company — Rolling River

   http://www.themountainfireworkcompany.com/main.htm

   The MFCo Records

5. Soft Pack — Execution

   http://www.myspace.com/thesoftpack

   Merok

6. Sgt Dunbar and the Hobo Banned — The Table & The Cup

   http://www.sgtdunbar.com/

   B3nson Records

7. The Mummers — Wonderland

   Universal

8. Graham Coxon — Perfect Love

   Transgressive Records

9. Passion Pit — The Reeling

   Columbia

10. Left with Pictures — Her Father’s Nose

    http://www.myspace.com/leftwithpictures

    Organ Grinder

11. Little Boots — New In Town

    Atlantic

12. Sparrow and the Workshop — Devil Song

    www.myspace.com/sparrowandtheworkshop

    Distiller Records

13. Cartridge — The Woods

    Deadly Records

14. Joker's Daughter — Worms Head

    Domino Recording Co

15. Bishop Allen — The Ancient Common Sense Of things

    The Champagne School Dead Oceans

Broadcast

1. Wed 13 May 2009
   23:00
   BBC Radio 2