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The official page of the Academy Alternative show, on 105.9 Academy FM Folkestone

Academy Alternative is 105.9 Academy FM Folkestone's very own new music show based around the alternative music genre. Presented/produced by Clayton Thomson, tune in every Wednesday evening between 7pm-9pm! Academy Alternative showcases the very best new music from undiscovered and under the radar talent. We'll also be playing the latest releases from established artists that you already know and

love! Also on the show listen to local talent and the newest music made right here in Kent! If that wasn't enough for your ears, we'll also have exciting features including Interviews and Live Sessions and a Local Gig Guide listing all the live music happening in Folkestone and surrounding areas. Tune in every Wednesday 7pm-9pm to hear the very best

If you're a band/artist and want your music played on the show, or if you're a venue and you want your event promoting, email:
[email protected]

05/09/2024

An amazing night with two giants of the acoustic world Nick Lawrence Music with his unique take on ancient English folk and Daniel McGuinness with songs from his “Hourglass” E.P an epic night indeed. Thank you both 🤓

04/09/2024

Forgot to add we have an exclusive first play of the NEW single "Hush Hush" from Folkestone Pop Legend Shane Cannon - Music

04/09/2024

Join me tonight for a real CLASH OF THE TITANS
In the red corner, Medway troubadour Daniel McGuinness
In the Blue corner, Kentish Songsmith Nick Lawrence Music
Both in for chat & music.

+ This: Secret Cameras, Polar Bears in Purgatory, The Mono Kids, Dammitrecords, Hillsboro - Band, Hyperfield, The Okmoniks, Even.The.Tides, The Worry People, Yesterday's Flowers, MORE, Covered in Snow, Last Wars, The Sea At Midnight, Artinho Kiafuca, Painted Romans, Xeno & Oaklander, pMad, Secret Rivals

7-9
Radio Folkestone
Or online at https://www.radiofolkestone.com/

29/08/2024

On a warm summer’s evening there’s nothing better than a musical experience from Yesterday's Flowers and didn’t they deliver. A massive thank you to Lucy, Tom, Ollie and Matt for bringing the magic to the studio last night. Catch the repeat show Sunday 9-11 Radio Folkestone 🤓

28/08/2024

Join me tonight for a really special show. Not only NEW music, but LIVE music also.

NEW music from: Secret Cameras, Responsa, Dammitrecords, Artinho Kiafuca, Zookraught, Even.The.Tides, Covered in Snow, The Worry People, Last Wars, L.A. Drugz, MORE, Nick Lawrence Music, Daniel McGuinness, Meryl Streek, Shane Cannon - Music, Final Thirteen, Repeat, Grassmell, Painted Romans, Caput Medusae, CRABS, Estelle Mey, Coor Brow-Obles, Indoor Foxes.

My LIVE ROOM guests are the one & only Yesterday's Flowers in for music and chat.

A show not to be missed.

We go LIVE at 7-9
Radio Folkestone
Or online at https://www.radiofolkestone.com/

21/08/2024

Join me tonight for a plethora of Alternative gems.

Let's have it! Last Wars, Songs for the Small Places, Meryl Streek, Hannah McKittrick, Yesterday's Flowers, Nick Lawrence Music, The Serpent's Nest, Dude Smell, Dammitrecords, Painted Romans, Hot Juice, The Sea At Midnight, Shane Cannon - Music, Final Thirteen, The Exact Opposite, ELOUR, Repeat, Precursor, The Meringues, Nick Shane, Lisa Murray, MORE, Grassmell.

Plus special guests in the LIVE ROOM with an exclusive track

7-9
Radio Folkestone
Or online at https://www.radiofolkestone.com/

15/08/2024

Another wonderful night celebrating with Joe & Brian local musical talent from the wall of fame and a massive thanks to my two incredible guests Artinho and Quinn Bailey for their amazing performances with two exclusive tracks Artinho’s “Addicted” and Quinn’s “ Glass Castle” Super!! 🤓

14/08/2024

Join me tonight for a bumper edition of the show.

I will be joined by Joe & Brian for PART 2 of " The Wall Of Fame"

My LIVE ROOM guests will be Dover Alternative Rapper Artinho
And Kent Singer/Songwriter Quinn Bailey in for tunes & chat.

Don't miss it!!
7-9
Radio Folkestone
Or online at https://www.radiofolkestone.com/

11/08/2024

So it happened, the amazing first phase of "The wall Of Fame" the wall that celebrates bands and musicians past and present from the music town of Folkestone as well as bands that have passed through over the years. A fabulous turn out for a special moment. Look out for phase two coming soon!!

07/08/2024

Join me tonight for another amazing show with amazing music from around the world.

Oh Yes!! Artinho, Painted Romans, Carriegoss, Dead Cool, Draining Kiss, Hillsboro - Band, Slower Avenue, Hot Juice, Rotten Cotten Candy, The Two Step Goodbyes, Katharticus, Dammitrecords, BlakLight, MORE, Bullitz 23, Date at Midnight, Grassmell, Trip Sitter, Our Noise, Doctor Black, Olive Dares the Darkness, The Sea At Midnight, Goodbye Victory Road, Shane Cannon - Music, Final Thirteen, Alex Hills Music.

And if that's not enough we will try and squeeze a few more in!!

It all happens at 7-9

01/08/2024

Big thanks to Joe and Brian for helping me navigate our way through last night’s amazing show celebrating local music and artists who will appear on “The Wall of Fame” Part 2 next week. Can’t wait!

31/07/2024

Join me tonight for one hell of a show. We will be talking about "The Wall Of Fame" and celebrating local bands and artists past and present.

My guest is Joe Ranger who will be telling us all about this NEW exciting project.
It all kicks off at 7-9

Listen online at https://www.radiofolkestone.com/
You won't want to miss this one!!

29/07/2024

Join me this Wednesday night for an amazing show!!

My special guest will be the fabulous Joe Ranger from The Transients in to tell us about "The Wall Of Fame"

We will be playing tracks from local Legends past & present.
Set your dials and get the beers in, this is going to be EPIC!!!

24/07/2024

Join me tonight for another amazing show. Lots of NEW music and lots of Kentish music.

Get a load of this lot: Doctor Black, Our Noise, Re:O, Goodbye Victory Road, The Subtheory, WolfWolf, Roots Round Up, L.A. Drugz, Ex-Hyena, Reversed Chakra, The Optimists, The Fods, The Meringues, Shane Cannon - Music, Permafrost, The Sea At Midnight, Sour Ops, Daniel McGuinness, Final Thirteen, Painted Romans, Alex Hills Music.

My LIVE ROOM guest is Folkestone Troubadour Paul Brisley in for Music & Chat.

Overture & beginners 7-9
Or Online athttps://www.radiofolkestone.com/

17/07/2024

Join me tonight as we go around the world with 30 great Alternative songs..

All Aboard!! Caput Medusae, Massive Luxury Overdose, Night in Athens, 𝕼𝖚𝖆𝖗𝖙𝖊𝖗 𝕷𝖎𝖋𝖊 - 𝕻𝖔𝖘𝖙 𝕻𝖚𝖓𝖐, Denis Sitnov, Slower Avenue, The XRAY5, The True Faith, Denial, The Del-Chronics, Dammitrecords, Final Thirteen, The Fods, Katie Wighton, Chris Stanley and The Prison Club Band, Penny Mob, Roots Round Up, The Meringues, Virgo Supercluster, Sixth June, Shane Cannon - Music, Moonlight Eclipse, Paul Brisley, The Transients, Permafrost.

WOW!! What a line up!
Show starts at 7-9

Radio Folkestone
Or Online at https://www.radiofolkestone.com/

10/07/2024

Join me tonight for a special edition of The Alternative Show including these beauties...

The Beaux Fibbers, Jodie Langford, WolfWolf, Ex-Hyena, L.A. Drugz, pMad, Alan Caruso, Moonlight Eclipse, The Sea At Midnight, Paul Brisley, Our Noise, Daniel McGuinness, Sour Ops, Permafrost, The Transients.

We celebrate the release of the debut album "You Can't Negotiate With Zombies" from German duo Caput Medusae by playing every track from the album.

My LIVE ROOM guest is Folkestone's very own POP STAR the one and only Shane Cannon - Music
Here to tell us what he's been up to and give us an exclusive play of his NEW single "Talk The Talk/Walk The Walk"

Show starts at 7
Radio Folkestone
Or online at https://www.radiofolkestone.com/

04/07/2024

Another glorious night of music with The Beaux Fibbers bringing magic and joy into the studio. Thank you 🤓

03/07/2024

Join me tonight on The Alternative Show for the best Indie/Alternative music from around the world.

Let's go!! MORE, pMad, Caput Medusae, Real Life Goblin,Wantsum Music?, Alan Caruso, WolfWolf, The Peawees, L.A. Drugz, Ex-Hyena, Moonlight Eclipse, Hyperfield, The Transients, Scenius, The Exhales, Our Noise, The Sea At Midnight, ACTORS, CRABS, Paul Brisley.

My LIVE ROOM guests are The Beaux Fibbers in for music & chat.

Radio Folkestone
Or Online at https://www.radiofolkestone.com/

26/06/2024

Join me tonight for the hottest NEW Alternative & Indie music around.

Tonight's line up: Moonlight Eclipse, Hyperfield, WolfWolf, Mathilda Monique, L.A. Drugz, Ex-Hyena, VAZUM, Elour, The Beaux Fibbers, The Transients, Scenius, MORE, The Exhales, Our Noise, The Sea At Midnight, Grassmell, Real Life Goblin, ACTORS, Date at Midnight, The Moons Of Jupiter, Brutalist Architecture in the Sun, CRABS.

Radio Folkestone
Or online at https://www.radiofolkestone.com/

21/06/2024

Another amazing evening with Grassmell on the alternative show playing exclusive tunes just for us.

19/06/2024

Join me tonight on this fabulous evening in the music town & wrap your ears around this lot!!

The Transients, Scenius, Caput Medusae, MORE, Autumn Willow, The Old Country Crows, swan•seas, Those Dandy Cats, The Beaux Fibbers, WolfWolf, Real Life Goblin, Date at Midnight, Seb-E-Dee, The Exhales, L.A. Drugz, Our Noise, Jacob Reddy Music, The Sea At Midnight, Alien Skin.

My LIVE ROOM guest is the wonderful Grassmell in for Chat & Music

Show starts at 7-9
Radio Folkestone
Or online at https://www.radiofolkestone.com/

19/06/2024

Oh no forgot to post this 🙄 A massive thanks to last weeks guest the amazing Autumn Willow & Mike. Grab yourself a copy of the new single “The Moon” out now!

12/06/2024

Join me tonight for another evening of Fabulous music & LIVE music.

What about this line up?

theheight_band, The Transients, Rok Ali, Richard Townend & The Mighty Bosscats, WolfWolf, Invisible Devastation, Human Tetris, Night in Athens, Real Life Goblin, Kalte Nacht, Angst4, Scenius, Caput Medusae, Grassmell, The Beaux Fibbers, MORE, The Old Country Crows, swan•seas, Date at Midnight, Tidal End, Permafrost, Shane Cannon - Music, Shaw's Trailer Park.

My LIVE ROOM guest is the wonderful Autumn Willow

7-9
Radio Folkestone

06/06/2024

A big thank you to last night’s guests The Transients playing songs from the forthcoming album and the title tracks from previous albums. Catch them in action tonight at Folklore show starts at 8 Thanks again 🤓

05/06/2024

As the Sun goes down over The Music Town it's time for The Alternative Show.
Tonight we have some exclusive first plays + LIVE music.
So join me at 7

Try these on for size: Caput Medusae, Scenius, The Old Country Crows, Richard Townend & The Mighty Bosscats, Andy Smythe, Secret Cameras, The Fods, Grassmell, Autumn Willow, Simon Scott, Faith Federica Sciamanna, The Magic Es, snm_band, The Home Grown, Hyperfield, Tushna Nina Belief, Date at Midnight, swan•seas, Live Wire - Band.

My LIVE ROOM guests tonight are The Transients

Show starts at 7-9
Radio Folkestone
Or Online at https://www.radiofolkestone.com/

30/05/2024

A massive thank you to my special guest Richard Townend & The Mighty Bosscats who came all the way from Essex last night to treat us to his beautiful music. Thanks again 🤓

29/05/2024

Yes! It's happening again tonight. The Alternative Show brings you NEW music & more LIVE music.

Tonight's Show: snm_band, The Home Grown, swan•seas, Abz WinterMusic, Grassmell, Hyperfield, The Transients, The Fods, Night in Athens, Couch Kids Antidote, Larry-73, Offal Pit Stiletto, Dammitrecords, Tushna Nina Belief, Slaven Kop, The Cloud Guru , Double Echo, Date at Midnight, Andy Smythe, Brutalist Architecture in the Sun, Nairod YARG, Painted Romans, Autumn Willow, The Old Country Crows.

My LIVE ROOM guest is Richard Townend & The Mighty Bosscats in for music & chat.

7-9
Radio Folkestone
105.9 FM or Online at https://www.radiofolkestone.com/

23/05/2024

It’s always a great night when The Old Country Crows are playing and last night was amazing. Celebrating the release of their new album”Invisible Highway” catch the repeat show on Sunday 9-11 on Radio Folkestone thanks again. 🤓

22/05/2024

Join me tonight for an evening of LIVE music & fantastic tunes.

On tonight's Bill: The Fods, Tidal End, Elour, Backyard Casino, Draining Kiss, Secret Rivals, Daniel McGuinness, The Transients, The Worry People, Richard Townend & The Mighty Bosscats, Indoor Pets, Bug Facer, Caput Medusae, Keep Shelly in Athens, The KVB, Geography Of The Moon, The Beautiful Revolution, Sun-Pinned Leaves, Slower Avenue, Night in Athens, Nyc Basement, Estetica Noir, MORE, Moonlight Eclipse.

My special LIVE ROOM guests tonight are The Old Country Crows in for chat & music from there NEW album "Invisible Highway"

7-9
Radio Folkestone
Or online at https://www.academyfmfolkestone.com/

15/05/2024

I'm home alone tonight. So you know what that means? I get to play some of my favourite tracks from the past and of course NEW music like these.

Backyard Casino, Tidal End, Elour, Draining Kiss, The Old Country Crows, Daniel McGuinness, Secret Rivals, SKIES, The Transients, The Worry People, Richard Townend & The Mighty Bosscats, Date at Midnight, Indoor Pets, Mama's Funkin Skunks, Neil Bob Herd & The DLaB, Artinho, Pavilion Rd, Suzi Sabotage.

Join me at 7-9
Radio Folkestone 105.9 FM
Or online at https://tunein.com/radio/Radio-Folkestone-1059-s134799/

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