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RAWR xD

A show full of emo classics, perfect for a cathartic singalong (this is exactly what Eylem will be doing in the studio). Get your tight trousers and your hair straightners out, pull up myspace and get ready! 


URY LIVE AT 5: The World According to Big Ben
Music from all over; weekly topic specials; live guests and music; sorting out the issues while we still know it all. You can expect pretty much everything on this show; tastes in tracks from indie to electro, alternative to pop classics. Special guests on our hot topics join Ben and the crew for live debates, live music and interviews, competitions and features such as the ever popular 'Random Track', 'Stupid American News', weekly appeals, and the legendary 'Fresher Divert'...
Breaking the Mould - Summer review
A nearly comprehensive review of all the great new music you shouldn't, but still may have, missed out on over the past few months
Tangled Up In Blues
An hour of folk, blues and alternative music punctuated by chat and silly features.
NOW We're Carolling!

Join Harry 'Who Does Law' ReevesJames from James from Jams from James from James, and AL for the festive special of NOW We're Talking!

Expect extra-special Christmas canoodley games, massive funnies, beef reports (or whatever meat/meat alternative you have on your Xmas dinner), NOW tunes and some top tier chat. 

Now, that's what it is. 


Fringe: Full Metal Racket

The Fringe radio show returns, bringing you both new and old tunes from the realm of metal, rock, punk and other alternative music genres! As long as it is loud and heavy, we will play it~


Alumni Shows: Realm of Dusk

Stewart Dennis brings 'Realm of Dusk' back to the airwaves on URY. Originally on-air between 1987 and 1990, expect to hear a mixturee of Indie / Alternative from the likes of Ride, My Bloody Valentine, The Fall, The Smiths and the Pixies.


'The New World Order' by Ben Jeapes. Part 2: 1651
niversity Radio York's national award winning team presents our most ambitious drama to date, which sees the English Civil war turned on its head when a third force enters the battle in this alternative history thriller. Six years have past since the events of Part 1 and an uneasy peace has been agreed. But with the arrival of The Dommonel and missionaries from Golekh englands peace stands on a knife edge. Based on the acclaimed novel and available to hear worldwide at www.ury.org.uk, with two feature length Episodes over two consecutive weeks!
Speed of Life

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.


Mad Sounds

 

Join me for a selection of tunes spanning from the 60s to the present day!

You can expect to hear plenty of Indie and Alternative Rock, but also a bit of Electronic, Jazz and R&B/Soul depending on what I'm enjoying at the time :)

 

New North-Side Air

Playing the best new local alternative music and keeping you up to date on upcoming shows in York.


Circulation Magazine Show

The best in new music from Circulation Magazine - the only dedicated music magazine on campus. Hosted by Dan Wynn and Oli Mangham with Circulation team members every week. 


Do you have what it takes to be a vicar?

Join Kaja and George for an hour of insane tests. We will establish once and for all whether George could pursue an alternative career path


A Little Bit of Everything

A Little Bit of Everything! Exactly what is says on the tin, basically a chance for me to play anything and everything. I'll try and do a different theme/vibe each week but no strict cetegories. Exploring different genres and artists and expanding music tastes!


The Jiffy Stubbins Dirt-Bag Experience.

Rocking and rolling, soulin’ and strolling the Jiffy Stubbins Dirt-Bag Experience returns to the URY airwaves. After a lengthy contract holdout and a short stint in a La Paz jail cell with little to do, the offensive party playlist is practically bursting with a new brew of highly intoxicating ™Dirtbag-Experience tunes.


You Might Just Remember

Songs from the late 80s through to the present day that have made it into the public conciousness, but aren't in their own right hits, or a least aren't played regularly nowadays


Alumni Shows: Darkside of the 80s - 90s

Playing music from the leftfield side of 70's 80s & 90s, for the final show of the term Stewart explores highlights of the NME Top 100 Albums, originally broadcast on URY in 1990.


What's the Alternative, Kenneth?
A true alternative mix of music from today and past decades. No music from the charts or music up its own arse. Bit of chat in between from its eclectic hosts. No fat chicks. or kittens.
The Peter and Nick Show
Amateurish host Peter Howes (presenter of the show listeners shockingly voted their favourite prime time programme) and nervous radio debutant Nick Baum present new music from over the summer, alternative classics and a preview of another year on campus. Better than it sounds.
Rock Revival
Tune in for a trip back to the 60s and 70s classic rock & blues with Carlos and Floris. There might be occasional 80s/90s alternative rock songs here and there!.
URY Breakfast: When we were very young

Beth and Katy play a variety of nineties and early noughties for you to wake up to. Expect everything from Steps to Blur; much cheese and Britpop. 


Magic Roundabout
An eclectic mash-up of idle banter. the finest obscure indie, folk and alternative rock, and the worship of Chairman Mao.
URY Lunch with Rob
It's 3rd year already.. the ideal time to just relax with some nice tracks. Screw exams, screw lectures, screw dissertations. Just relax with a cuppa.
Time on Your Hands
Witness (through your ears) the competence of Jamie and Ruairidh at idle chit chat, profound wisdom and the occasional song.
Confabulation
A fun lively discussion show about topical and interesting social issues with music.