Yellow Brit Road

Leeds dance punk band Adult DVD are on the rise across the UK. With their tongue firmly in cheek and their feet equally comfortable on the dancefloor and dive bar, the band have been making waves for their witty and catchy music, hitting venues across the country and being played on national radio. Ahead of the release of their latest EP 'Next Day Shipping' (6 September), vocalist Harry Ha...

This week on the Yellow Brit Road, we listened to Dublin rock band Fontaines D.C.'s highly anticipated fourth-studio album, the just-released Romance, breaking it down track-by-track with interpretations and the band's word on it (not an interview, but someday!) We were also joined by Harry Hanson, singer in the rising Leeds dance punk band Adult DVD, who dropped in to tell us about the ba...

Leeds dance punk band Adult DVD are on the rise across the UK. With their tongue firmly in cheek and their feet equally comfortable on the dancefloor and dive bar, the band have been making waves for their witty and catchy music, hitting venues across the country and being played on national radio. Ahead of the release of their latest EP 'Next Day Shipping' (6 September), vocalist Harry Ha...

If you were at Back To The Farm this weekend, or missed us for any other reason, catch up on this week's show here! We had the best new releases from the UK and Ireland, including: Snow Patrol, Rooftop Caravan , bôa , Fontaines D.C. , The Royston Club , Desperate Journalist , Lovejoy , Nubya Garcia , Master Peace , Poppy Ajudha , Hyphen , Death Cult Electric , Los Bitchos , Gondolas , She Drew...

On our show from 5 May 2024, resident Pet Shop Boys expert and a good friend of mine Rose joined us on air to break down the brand-new Pet Shop Boys album, Nonetheless! We also had great new releases from other artists like: Garbage , Blossoms , Nilüfer Yanya , Human Interest , Fräulein , English Teacher , DEADLETTER , Lambrini Girls , The Straights , Baba Ali , Pet Shop Boys , Möbius Trip , Monac...

One of the biggest music awards in the UK and Ireland, the Mercury Prize has revealed their shortlisted albums for 2023-24, and on this week's Yellow Brit Road, we took a deep dive into what makes each album a contender. Familiarise yourself with the shortlist with this week's show, and look mighty smart to your friends in September. Music by other artists played today too, all in all: Raz...

This week we took a deep dive into cool new releases from across mainland UK and from Ireland, and did a quick spotlight on new music from the UK Channel Islands of Jersey and Guernsey! Music this week by: Primal Scream , Sampha , Little Simz , Lava La Rue , Fontaines D.C. , SOFT PLAY , Lambrini Girls , Du Blonde , Kynsy , BERWYN , Hana Lili , Master Peace , Afflecks Palace , Phoebe Over , Adult D...

Football fever has hit the continents of Europe and the Americas, and the Yellow Brit Road is celebrating the crossing paths of football and music with football anthems this week! Enjoy our favourite selection of new music from the UK and Ireland, along with football-associated tracks sprinkled in. Listen on for music this week by: Depeche Mode, Fatboy Slim, The The , Picture Parlour , Peter Xan ,...

As is annual tradition here on the Yellow Brit Road, this week brings you total coverage of Glastonbury festival: from the emerging acts to the triumphant returns, from the highlights of a band's career to the legend slots and more, this show brings you as much coverage as an hour and a half can provide. All coverage derived from the BBC Glastonbury coverage, some of which can be found on the...

This week on the Yellow Brit Road, we're celebrating convocation week at Queen's for all graduates—and your host?? Complete with celebratory and our favourite indie tunes to blast out at the grad house party, Plus my dad's radio debut, and his idea of a banger. We are also joined by Dylan Hughes, the primary musician behind the soulful pop of the Aberystwyth, Wales-based band Ynys (Isl...

I caught up with Alex, aka DONT MAKE THIS WEIRD , a synthpop musician from Cardiff ahead of his headlining set at the Paddock Tavern in Toronto on Friday as part of NXNE festival. We talked influences, performance, why the pop girlies stay winning, and a surprise connection between Welsh rugby and queer culture. His debut album comes out this fall, find his work on Bandcamp ! Touch that dial and t...

This week's show brought you all the coverage from NXNE in Toronto! We played you some of our favourite British musicians at the festival and talked to Cardiff synthpop musician DONT MAKE THIS WEIRD about his headlining set at the Paddock Tavern in Toronto. And as always, we bring you an hour of the best new releases out of the UK and Ireland, complete with your reactions to tracks! Music this...

The Paisley Daze are a rock band from London formed by brothers Pritam and Kish Bahra. Drawing influence from classic bluesy and surf rock, the band craft immersive experiences of fun, retro rock n roll. Ahead of their first international shows at NXNE festival in Toronto, I caught up with guitarist Kish to talk influences, their debut album, and on drawing from multicultural experiences in music....

The Welsh rock duo Alffa made headlines in 2018 when their song Gwenwyn became the first Welsh language song to cross 1 million streams. Since then, the band have been on the rise, becoming one of the iconic faces of heavy rock music both in Wales and in the UK. Ahead of their first North American tour, I caught up with singer and guitarist Dion Jones to talk about the band’s upcoming Canadian run...

Toronto's premiere music showcase festival, North by North East kicks off next week, and in preparation for this, CFRC's British and Irish music show brings you coverage of emerging bands from across the water playing the festival. We also interviewed two performers: Welsh rock duo Alffa ('the mighty Alffa', in the words of Michael Sheen) and London psychedelic rock band The Paisle...

Bonus episode! I was asked to sit in on CFRC Radio's new music show, This Just In! on Thursday, 6 June at 10 AM. This show was put together 3 minutes before broadcast, and that is simply the cut and thrust of live radio! I picked out some of my favourite recent releases you may be unfamiliar with, and artists playing North by North East festival in Toronto next weekend. Coming for you in this...

As Kingston, ON comes down from the highs of our own Spring Reverb festival that ended only hours before this week's live show, Yellow Brit Road keeps the festival fever going with live sets from BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend festival in Luton in the UK last week! Music by: Declan McKenna , The Last Dinner Party , Victor Ray , FIZZ , Charlieeeee , Lavz , Myles Smith , NewDad , Low Girl , Ryuss...

In this bonus radio documentary, I, Rue, host of Yellow Brit Road, and May, host of The Mood With May, take a trip to Toronto to see rising London rock band The Last Dinner Party. we examine their rise to acclaim, their performance, and what endears them to millions of listeners worldwide. We also spoke with fans of the band about how they have connected with them, and how the band helps them expr...

This week on Yellow Brit Road, we discussed our favourite new UK/Irish releases of the week, covered the UK artists playing Coachella's second week, and were joined by Oxford musician Max Blansjaar, whose debut album False Comforts is out in June! Music this week by The Charlatans , Pillow Queens , Fontaines D.C. , Belle and Sebastian , Loose Articles , Lava La Rue , Hak Baker , Toddla T , Blu...

This week was always going to be about QOTSA. When Josh Homme and co. announced that Queens of The Stone Age would be stopping by Kingston, we knew it was going to be special. Tonight's show recaps that incredible night, as well as some of our other favourite shows in Kingston of late. We also checked in on the gigs out in Indio, California on the grounds of Coachella! Live music and new relea...

How many eclipse-themed lyrics and puns can you fit into a single show? This week on the Yellow Brit Road, we played some of my favourite new releases out of the UK, peppered in with a few eclipse-themed songs. Music this week by: Queens of The Stone Age, The Libertines , Swansea Sound , Nubiyan Twist , Wu-Lu , Pasta Hull , YOVA , Dream Wife , Homework , Fresh , Radical Kitten , NewDad , Bob Vylan...

It's gig season!! This week on the Yellow Brit Road, we recapped cool gigs that have happened in the last few weeks, from notable local and student shows in Kingston, to bigger shows by touring British and Irish artists we've been at lately in Toronto. We chat about The Last Dinner Party's sold out Toronto show, and a guest Rose drops in to talk Kneecap, live shows and upcoming release...

This week, I caught up with South London-based musician Tara Lily, who combines electronic beats, drones from sitars drawing from Bengali music, and a background in traditional jazz to create complex musical soundscapes to express herself. We talked all about her unique cross-continental sound, her inspirations and influences, shooting her music videos in India and Nepal, spiritualism, jazz in Lon...

This week, we dug out a beloved Charlatans CD, played some brand-new music from upcoming artists, recapped a mad Thursday night in Toronto seeing Belfast hip hop trio KNEECAP and talked to London musician Tara Lily about her unique cross-continental sound, combining electronic beats, drones from sitars drawing from Bengali music, and a background in traditional jazz to create complex musical sound...

This week, a St. Patrick's Day special! Guests joined me throughout the show to help curate a themed show full of Irish music, festivities and fun. For the first half, Alessia and Katie brought along some traditional Irish music and drinking songs to play along to this show, and for the second half, Emily, host of Em's Gems phones in from Exeter bringing us the scoop on celebrations in the...