17/06/2009

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 music from the Kings of Leon to Bonnie Prince Billy, Coldplay to Hot Hot Heat, Florence & the Flaming Lips. Each week a different artist tells us all about themselves in 'Introducing...'. This week Steve's Introducing... Blue Roses'. Previous acts featured before they hit the big time include Adele, 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. The Gaslight Anthem — 59 Sound

   Side One Dummy Records

2. Run Toto Run — Plastic Gold

   thelostandlonelysinglesclub

3. Dent May & His Magnificent Ukulele — You Can’t Force A Dance Party

   Paw Tracks

4. Speech Debelle — Spinnin’

   Big Dada

5. The Low Anthem — To Ohio

   Bella Union

6. Listener's Tip...

   Lucid Dream — In Your Eyes

   Dead Young Records

7. Goldheart Assembly — Oh Really

   unsigned

8. Regina Spektor — Laughing With

   Warner Brothers

9. Jarvis — Angela

   Rough Trade

10. Richard Hawley — Troublesome Waters

    Righteous

11. Introducing...

    Blue Roses — I Am Leaving

    Salvia XL

12. M. Ward — Rave On

    4AD

13. Nat Johnson — Wasted

    Unsigned

14. Lanterns on the Lake — You Need Better

    Unsigned

15. Silvery — The Nishikado

    Blow Up Records

Broadcast

1. Wed 17 Jun 2009
   23:00
   BBC Radio 2