Yellow Brit Road

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...

This week on Yellow Brit Road, I caught up with Peace Okezie, aka Master Peace, a London-based indie musician who has captured all our attention with his masterful, dancey debut album How To Make A Master Peace . We talked all about the album, being the new face of indie sleaze in 2024, identity and plans for the future ('World domination!') This was a fun chat, find yourself a copy of the...

This week on Yellow Brit Road, we relived highlights of the BBC 6Music Festival that took place in Manchester this weekend, celebrated the women and mothers in new British and Irish music, and also caught up with Master Peace, a London-based indie musician who has captured all our attention with his masterful, dancy debut album How To Make A Master Peace, making him the new face of indie sleaze in...

This week was all about the awards, both global and local. We discussed the BRITs, the biggest night in British music, where underdogs prevailed and records were smashed. We also talked all about Kingston's own Slaight Music Video Prize at the Kingston Canadian Film Festival (where the CFRC Live Sessions crew and I did red carpet interviews! Check our Instagram ). Mary Ambrose from Team Ambros...

Here's the full interview! Sean Murphy O'Neil is the singer and guitarist in one of Liverpool's most exciting new bands, Courting . The band released their second album, New Last Name, an album that is also a theatrical play if you want it to be, and Sean joined me on the Yellow Brit Road to talk all about the new album, their songwriting philosophies, on wanting to be pop stars, Readi...

Fun show this week, we celebrate the 40 year anniversary of the Smiths' debut album with some original vinyl, play you brand new releases, discuss music at the BAFTAs (Sophie Ellis-Bextor!) and talk to Sean from Courting about their new album, New Last Name! (Look out for the full interview soon 👀) Music by: The Smiths, The Lovely Eggs , The Snuts , Drahla , KNEECAP , Nadine Shah , Sophie Ell...

Sean Murphy O'Neil is the singer and guitarist in one of Liverpool's most exciting new bands, Courting . The band released their second album, New Last Name, an album that is also a theatrical play if you want it to be, and Sean joined me on the Yellow Brit Road to talk all about the new album, their songwriting philosophies, on wanting to be pop stars and being unafraid to make exactly th...

Pan-Indian indie rock, shoegaze band Long Distances started during lockdown as a songwriting project between songwriter and guitarist Zubin Pastakia and singer Aarifah Rebello. They have since added a third core member in Apurv Agrawal (guitars, bass, synths, production), released their debut EP, been featured in Rolling Stone India, and have opened the Indian edition of the historic alternative m...

This week on the show, we had new releases across the spectrum of genres of music being made in the UK and Ireland, and Indian indie rock, shoegaze band Long Distances phone in to talk about their debut EP, Lollapalooza and the Indian independent music scene! Music by: The Karelia , Bloc Party , Beth Gibbons , English Teacher , Goat Girl , IDLES , Walt Disco , Lime Garden , Gurriers , Lambrini Gir...

This week, we celebrated Franz Ferdinand's indie dancefloor favourite (S/T 2004) turning 20, we discuss faux pas and getting it wrong on meeting your heroes (text in, I'm still here), we pay tribute to late Can singer Damo Suzuki, play brand new tracks, and Chris Barry tells us about being in bands in London with members of Sex Pistols, Generation X, Police, Pretenders (quite a supergroup!...

This week was an experimental show: can you do a live radio show if you haven't slept in two days? If radio DJs marathoning shows for charity can, surely I, Rue can too! Cue a fun, loose, ever-so-slightly shambolic show where pulled out new CDs, did some on-air Bandcamp diving and had LIVE coverage of the Grammys from Hayden! Music by: Pet Shop Boys , The Last Dinner Party , Nothing But Thieve...

Lots going on this week on a 2 hour-long show! Many new UK and Irish independent music albums. Hayden, my cohost on Indie Wakeup Call , phones in to discuss the BRIT Award nominations. Chris Barry from the 222s tells me about being in Montreal's first punk band, and the 1979 punk riot. Music by: Franz Ferdinand , The Zutons , Gruff Rhys , Courting , NewDad , Pillow Queens , Grace Petrie , Arab...

This one's a special show for me! For this show, Yellow Brit Road (I) was on the ground in Toronto, where I caught up with a personal hero of mine: Gruff Rhys, Welsh musician, former frontman of the band Super Furry Animals, one half of Mercury-nominated duo Neon Neon, storyteller extraordinaire and solo musician. Gruff was performing at the Drake Underground in Toronto on 17 October 2023, sup...

Most of the music on this week's show is not on streaming services, but in case including it becomes a problem, here's an edited version. This week on the show, we paid tribute to Emyr Willams, the late cofounder of 90s Welsh independent alternative label Ankst Records, who were at the heart of the emerging Welsh-language alt rock scene of the 80s and 90s. We also had part of my interview...

This week on the show, we paid tribute to Emyr Willams, the late cofounder of 90s Welsh independent alternative label Ankst Records, who were at the heart of the emerging Welsh-language alt rock scene of the 80s and 90s. We also had one part of my interview with singer of Montreal bands the 222s (Montreal's first punk band), new wave band 39 Steps, and many others, Chris Barry! Many of the Wel...

If there's one band who have had a gigantic year, it's got to be Toronto indie rock band Kiwi jr. ! After releasing their third album Chopper in August 2022, the band have spent the last 18 months touring Europe and North America, opening for bands (and their personal heroes) like Pavement, Dinosaur jr., Sloan, Guided By Voices, and so many more. And now they drop by Kingston for a date at...

Happy 2024 everyone! This week's show was the first live show of the new year, and we charged into it with new releases, some news from the indie charts, watched a stone-cold indie classic in Franz Ferdinand's Take Me Out turn 20 (already!?), and had a little peek ahead at my interview with Chris Barry, who sang and fronted, amongst many other bands, Montreal's first punk band, the gla...

We're ringing in the new year here at CFRC, and we're doing it with your help! You've been sending in your suggestions for songs that signify new beginnings to you, and I pick my favourites to play for you on this week's show. Plus, we walk through NYE and seasonal traditions unique to the UK and/or Ireland, and read some Hogmanay poetry. It's all to listen out for! Artists: Lo...