BFBS Music Specials

The Overtones are celebrating 10 years in the business, reflecting on performances from the Queen's Diamond Jubilee at Buckingham Palace to singing at the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin in front of one million people, and preparing for the release of their new album.

Jade Callaway chats with Daz, Mike, Mark and BFBS’s very own overtone Jay James about how they’ve coped in 2020 and how excited they are to get back on tour.

After headlining at world-renowned venues like The London Palladium and The Royal Albert Hall, The Overtones have built a name for themselves as one of the UK’s most prolific live acts.

From performing at the Queen's Diamond Jubilee at Buckingham Palace to singing at the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin in front of one million people, The Overtones have entertained at some of the biggest events on the planet.

This show was recorded in December 2019, the end of a huge year for the band with the arrival of BFBS' very own Jay James, the release of a new Christmas EP and a Christmas tour. Here they talk to Mike Howarth.

To celebrate the Stereophonics tenth studio album, Scream Above The Sounds, Amy Casey talks exclusively to Kelly and Richard Jones on Forces Radio BFBS.

"We've had a good run, the band still like each other so that's always a bonus so yeah we're doing alright."

Listen below to the full interview plus some of their greatest hits and new songs from 'Scream Above The Sounds' including 'Before Anyone Knew Our Name', the bands' tribute to their drummer Stuart Cable who died in 2010.

From humble beginnings in the North East, to festivals and stadiums across the UK and Europe, Sam Fender has claimed his spot as one of today's most exciting artists.

He won the Critics’ Choice Award at the 2019 Brit Awards and his debut album ‘Hypersonic Missiles’ was released in September 2019.

Here Sam talks about how his music is fuelled by his belief that great guitar music still has the power to change lives and influence people. He tells Amy about his incredible rise from playing pubs to touring with the likes of Bob Dylan, Neil Young and Liam Gallagher.

Roachford talks about his musical influences, and being reincarnated as a cat.

Roachford sings an emotive version of David Gray classic, 'This Year’s Love', and also performs his own 90s track, 'Only To Be With You'. (from Radio Player)

In this BFBS music special we take a journey into New York’s 1970s disco scene.

Hear how the city’s night clubs directly inspired the design of London’s Ministry of Sound.

Shaun Escoffery swaps the stage for the BFBS studio as he sings acoustic tracks and talks about his childhood, his musical family and boxing.

In this one-hour special Shaun talks to Mario Chrisostomou about singing the national anthem ahead of a Lewis-Tyson boxing match and his love of Jiujitsu

Andy Burrows talks about Razorlight life, and how a drummer became a fully blown frontman, guitarist and singer/songwriter.

Frank McCarthy talks to Andy about Razorlight's tours in Germany, their visit to the BFBS Germany studios for the 2006 World Cup and he performs acoustic tracks in the BFBS studio.

Fleur East joined Amy Casey for an acoustic session and a chat about life after the jungle.

In this one-hour special Fleur performs an acoustic version of 'Sax' and talks about life after the X-Factor and life in the jungle during I'm A Celebrity…

Turin Brakes join Amy Casey in the BFBS studio for a chat and play some of their tracks.

In this special programme recorded in 2016, Olly Knights, Gale Paridjanian, Rob Allum and Eddie Myer talk about the music they listened to while growing up and how this has influenced their albums.

Jack Savoretti performs acoustic versions of Home, Nobody ‘Cept You, The Other Side of Love and the title track Written In Scars from his 2015 album.

Charlene Guy talks to Jack about how his parents love of music, travelling and his 'spare' guitar.

Feeder's front man, Grant Nicholas, performs a brilliant set in the BFBS studio and talks about his career.

In this one-hour special, Simon Marlow talks to Grant about his influences, his guitars and his hair - just to mention a few things!

Soul singer-songwriter, Tony Momrelle, performs acoustic songs in the BFBS studio and talks about collaborating with the likes of Sir Elton John and Gary Barlow.

In this one-hour special, Tony performs four tracks, including 'Lay It All Down' and 'This Could Be Us' from his album, 'Keep Pushing'.

The Shires met thanks to fate and Facebook. Ben and Chrissie join Simon Marlow and play tracks in the studio.

In this one-hour special, The Shires talk about how fate and Facebook brought them together. They perform three of their own songs, plus a unique cover version of 'Dreams' by Fleetwood Mac.

You Me At Six talk music, forces and football in this one-hour special for BFBS.

Lead vocalist Josh Franceschi and rhythm guitarist Max Helyer chat to Hal Stewart about the Hollywood Palladium, their passions away from music and the thrill of hearing one of their songs played at an FA Cup Final.

The son of a Swedish jazz singer mother and a British punk rocker father, Albin Lee Meldau chats to BFBS about his rise in the world of music.

Danny Parkinson delves into what makes Albin tick, his musical influences and his plan for the future.

A one-hour special with Ed Sheeran in BFBS studio in Camp Bastion, Afghanistan.

Originally broadcast in 2014, Ed talks to Simon Marlow about the artists that have influenced his work, his tattoos and he performs accoustic versions of 'The A Team' and 'I See Fire' in the studio.

Jodie Abacus performed exclusively for BFBS, proving he has a big voice and a heart of soul.

In this one-hour special Mario Chrisostomou talks through Jodie's musical influences; Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson and Talking Heads, growing up in the mean streets of Lewisham, and… putting the hoover round for his mum on a Saturday morning.