A carefully curated selection of broadly "alternative" (whatever that means) tunes from the classic to the eclectic, with a special nod of fondness to the arty and pretentious. Yes, "classic alternative" is kind of a contradiction in terms, but here at Speed of Life, we embrace paradox to the point of meaninglessness. Occasional themed weeks provide welcome respite from the usual swirl of chaos.
Anything but the 80s. In the first hour, an eclectic mix of weird, sometimes baffling, but always engaging music; in the second hour, we settle down a specially curated late-night mix of laid-back sounds.
A seamless hour of experimental music curated and presented by Freddie Rose. With minimal talking and a focus on avant-garde and underground music, Experimental Jet Set harkens back to the college radio stations in the United States and UK in the 20th century, whose dedication to music below the mainstream championed and gave a voice to generations of experimental, alternative musicians and art-rockers - including Sonic Youth, whose 1994 album the show's name is derived from.
"College stations saw promulgation of lesser-heard groups as their responsibility; their sacred mission. They were staffed by music enthusiasts who worked without pay, and who saw college rock as a desperately needed alternative to the platinum tedium of “classic” and Top 40 drivel." - Ian Svenonius
Went out last night but determined to make that pesky 9am?
Are your eyes shutting on the walk to campus?
Ready to roll over and hit snooze?
Try turning on the radio instead! Join self-proclaimed morning people Tasha and Amber as we bat away the cobwebs and attempt to transform the morning into a haven of joy and whimsy with the best songs (biased?) in a carefully curated playlist, keeping you company as the day begins.
Each episode of our radio show will focus on a famous female figure from history. We will chat about their lives and let their stories be spotlighted in a fun and colloquial way.
Also in each episode, we will play a curated playlist of modern songs which best explores the essence of these extraordinary women.
Ella and Cerys bring you Mixtape Minutes, the show where they fangirl over their favourite artists whilst reminiscing on their personal relationships to the music. Tune in each week to celebrate a different artist from a variety of decades and maybe learn something new!