Off The Beaten Track - Music they don't play on the radio

Back to the good stuff… This week on Off the Beaten Track , we’re digging through the archives and dragging some proper old-school indie rock back into the spotlight. Big guitars, filthy riffs, indie anthems, forgotten gems and the tracks that somehow slipped through the cracks — this is a trip back to a time when you actually had to hunt for great music. Whether you grew up with it, missed it the...

This week is all about your recommendations . Over the past few months, you've been sending me bands through Instagram, email, TikTok and after gigs, so I thought it was about time I let the listeners take over the playlist. Episode 8 is packed with twenty tracks chosen by you, featuring everything from indie rock and post-punk to alternative anthems and hidden gems that deserve a much bigger audi...

This week’s episode is all about bands that feel like they’re right on the edge of something bigger. The kind of artists you discover in a tiny venue or late-night playlist and immediately want to tell people about before they blow up. We’ve got shimmering indie from Freight, huge energy from Arkayla, and the cinematic atmosphere of Dakota Avenue. Harvey Jay Dodgson brings pure heart-on-sleeve son...

In this episode of Off The Beaten Track , we bring together a collection of uplifting indie tracks that capture those moments you don’t want to end — late nights, early mornings, and everything in between. It’s not forced positivity or overproduced chart hits… just real music that naturally lifts your mood. From sun-soaked melodies to carefree, danceable rhythms, Happy is built to feel like a good...

This week on Off The Beaten Track , I’m joined by the brilliant Harvey Jay Dodgson for an interview you genuinely don’t want to miss. We talk about his journey into music, the reality of being an independent artist, songwriting, gigs, influences, and a load of stories and moments you won’t hear anywhere else. It’s honest, funny, interesting, and a proper look behind the curtain at life as a musici...

Episode 5: Heavier This time on Off the Beaten Track , we turn the volume up and the mood darker. Heavier dives into the grit — thicker riffs, pounding drums, raw vocals, and that edge-of-the-stage energy that makes your chest rattle a bit. From hard-hitting indie to full-throttle alternative and post-punk bite, this episode is built around tracks that carry weight. Not just louder — but deeper, d...

Episode 4 - Females This episode is a full-throttle wander through the global underground: girl-fronted indie, post-punk edges, shout-along choruses, and bands that feel like they should already be headlining your local venue. From Stoke to Sydney, Cardiff to Canberra, Nottingham to New Zealand — this is discovery hour. New favourites, future festival names, and songs that sound better the louder...

Episode 3: Different — Taking the Long Way Round For episode three of Off the Beaten Track , we’re doing things a little… different. This one’s about stepping off the familiar path and seeing where it leads — mixing sounds, moods, and ideas that don’t always sit neatly in one place. Expect curveballs, left turns, and tracks that might take a moment to click, but reward you when they do. Some of th...

Episode 2: Lighter — The Tracks That Lift You Up In this second episode of Off the Beaten Track , we’re shifting gears and easing into a lighter mood. Today’s playlist is built around tracks that brighten the edges — songs with warmth, bounce, and that subtle lift that sneaks up on you. From feel-good indie gems to smooth, melodic standouts, these tunes might not hit as hard as the belters, but th...

Episode 1: Belters — The Ones That Hit You Straight Away In this first episode of Off the Beaten Track , we kick things off with a selection of absolute belters — the kind of tracks that grab you in the first few seconds and don’t let go. From indie heavy-hitters to guitar-led anthems you might have missed, this episode is all about songs with instant punch, unforgettable hooks, and that undeniabl...