BFBS Music Specials

In this hilarious music special, James Blunt talks about his dad being a colonel in the Army Air Corps, growing up on military bases in Cyprus and Germany plus his time at Sandhurst. He's so military he even called his mum Sir!

Did you know: He taught Ed Sheeran to Ski, he owns a pub in Chelsea & he guarded the Queen Mothers' coffin when it was lying in state.

The Wombats are one of the most beloved bands in the UK, who have been writing their unique, danceable anthems for almost two decades. 

The indie giants have just dropped their new album ‘Fix Yourself, Not The World’ - and they’re sounding better than ever. 

Ben Coley speaks exclusively to drummer Dan Haggis about new music, early beginnings, and their upcoming tour.

BFBS's Gini Carlin catches up with the Mercury Prize-winning, chart-topping band alt-J - the group have plotted giant, globe-trotting tours, sold out Madison Square Garden, the Hollywood Bowl and the O2, amongst many others, and headlined almost any festival you care to mention. 

The Divine Comedy Celebrating thirty years of music, ‘Charmed Life – The Best of The Divine Comedy’ is out this month and includes their new song called ‘The Best Mistakes’.

Hear Neil Hannon as he looks back at three decades of memorable music, looks forward to the band’s 2022 tour and shares with BFBS Radio’s Jason Herbert how sharing lockdown with pigs and donkeys kept him positive!

Over 20 years ago they sent out a track to see if it was "any good"... that track was Nobody Move Nobody Get Hurt... and it was the start of an epic journey for this band from NY. Their brand of guitar riff-heavy, rolling drums indie teamed with razor-sharp wit and in some cases brutal lyrics.

We Are Scientists have had sold-out shows across the UK and remain legends on the Indie scene. Back with their 6th Album "Huffy" - Amy Casey chats with Keith Murray about the origins, the highlights & the future for We Are Scientists. 

Jo O'Meara plays her favourite Christmas tracks, festive messages, talks about life in S-Club 7 and more!

Fran and Dougie from Travis play some of their favourite Christmas tracks, complete with messages from around the forces world.

Listen again to the Christmas special from Scottish singer-songwriter, Tom Walker... just remember to leave a light on #ifyouknowyouknow

Listen as Aston & Oritsé from JLS share their favourite Christmas songs, their best gifts and more!

Listen to when singer-songwriter Frank Turner took over BFBS sharing his favourite Christmas songs, the ones to look out for in 2022 and more!

Spandau Ballet's legendary guitarist and songwriter Gary Kemp has chatted with our very own Hal Stewart for an all-new music special.

Gary has been working on a selection of fresh new music which he's incredibly passionate about, he also shares his musical inspirations, favourite ever songs and how the Coldstream Guards performing 'Gold' lives on as one of his all-time career highlights.

In this frank, honest and open music special, Gary touches on the big moments in his life, shares stories of his acting career and talks about his brother, Martin, and their rise to stardom together. 

Natasha Reneaux chats with Richard Jones from the Stereophonics about their new music, upcoming tour, home schooling, Shepard's Pie, the meaning behind 'Oochya' and more!

Scottish rock band Del Amitri are celebrating the release of their new album, 'Fatal Mistakes’ - their 7th studio album and their first since 2002. In this music special, Richard Hatch and Verity Geere chat to Justin Currie and Ian Harvie from the band.

In War & Peace and Rock & Roll, Gini Carlin takes a look at the music that was a back drop to the conflicts of the last 60 years. Starting with Vietnam, Northern Ireland, The Falklands, The Cold War and going through to Op Herrick, she speaks to those that were there to get their stories whilst playing the awesome soundtrack that narrated each of these conflicts for those who served.

He’s one of the most influential songwriters of all time and now NoelGallagher’s High Flying Birds have a new album out, marking 10 years of making incredible music.

Amy Casey catches up with Noel to chat about the new album – ‘Back The Way We Came’, his incredible back catalogue of music and good times spent with our armed forces.

Dubbed "One of Britain's best bands", Grammy nominated, Mercury prize winners, Wolf Alice have been wowing fans and silencing critics with their superb brand of dirty rock n roll for over a decade. The new album "Blue Weekend" is released this month (June 2021) and Wolf Alice tell Amy Casey all about their hugely anticipated third album, playing virtual a Glastonbury and setting the standard for UK music and beyond.