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Best of Bradford

Whisper it quietly but the current Bradford music scene is as healthy as it’s been for quite a while.

Not only are Terrorvision and New Model Army still going strong but the new crop of unsigned groups is brimming with talent.

So we’ve decided to put together a Bradford Beat special showcasing the cream of the present generation.

Tune into the show on Thursday April 7 from 8pm to 9pm and you’ll hear tracks from the likes of Talk To Angels,  handmadehands, Operator Six, Chris Patrick, Hoover Dams, State of Error, Blue Roses and plenty more.

Pigeon Detectives exclusive interview

Don’t miss our exclusive interview with Matt from Pigeon Detectives – he’ll be chatting about their new album and tour on Bradford Beat on Thursday 17 March.

It’s their first UK headline shows since selling out London’s  Alexandra Palace at end of 2008.

The Leeds five-piece, whose two previous albums have now sold more than half a million copies in the UK, precede the album Up Guards And At ‘Em with a new single Done In Secret .

Recorded at Brooklyn Recording Company  with Justin Gerrish taking on production and mixing duties, the album will released on 4 April through Dance To The Radio

They will play Leeds Metropolitan University on 12 April.

A golden year in the making?

Is 2011 already developing into something of a golden year for music?

We’re only two months into the year but I’ve already been impressed by a huge number of records – many of them from new bands.

So settle down to this week’s edition of Bradford Beat and listen to new tunes from the likes of Young Knives, Fleet Foxes, Gang of Four, Chapel Club, Tom Williams and the Boat – not to mention Bradford’s very own flavours of the month handmandhands and Terrorvision.

Bradford Beat is on air every Thursday from 8pm to 9pm on BCB 106.6FM

Exclusive: Leigh on new Terrorvision album

Terrorvision bass maestro Leigh Marklew has been into BCB to chat about the band’s new album Super Delux.

In an hour-long interview to be broadcast on Bradford Beat this week, he talks about the gestation of the new material, working with new drummer Cam and some of the band members’ side projects and reminisces about some of Terrorvision’s career highlights.

We’ll also be playing another a batch of new tracks form Super Delux so tune in from 8pm – 9pm on Thursday 10 February.

The show will probably be repeated later in the month too – and there’s also this new-fangled Listen Again service…

The ‘Vision are back!

After a decade away from recording new material, Bradford’s own Terrorvision are back with a new studio album.

Bradford Beat has been given an advance copy of Super Delux and will be playing several tracks from it this week (Thursday 3 Feb).

Early impressions suggest there are some classic TV tunes on there, such as the nostalgic Rock Radio, rousing Neighbourhood and more mellow Pushover.

One of the band will be coming into the studio later in the month to chat about the new album.

Bradford Beat is on air every Thursday on BCB 106.6FM from 8pm – 9pm.

Gang of Four are back

In case you missed the full Christmas Countdown – our choice of the top 20 tracks of year here’s a reminder:

1 The Divine Comedy – The Indie Disco
2 Broken Bells – The High Road
3 The National – England
4 Talk To Angels – He Loves Cilla
5 Arcade Fire – Empty Room
6 Yeasayer – Madder Red
7 Massive Attack – Girl I Love You
8 Babybird – Black Flowers
9 Vampire Weekend – Cousins
10 Whole Sky Monitor – Shoot The People
11 iLiKETRAiNS – Sea of Regret
12 State of Error – Sign The Line
13 Sunshine Underground – A Warning Sign
14 Black Keys – Tighten Up
15 Grinderman – Heathen Child
16 Being 747 – Life In The Trees
17 The Fall – Bury Parts 2 + 4
18 Vicky and Sunny – Ahkhon Main Ek Khawab
19 Creole Choir of Cuba – Chen Nan Ren
20 Cee Lo Green – Forget U

But now it’s a New Year and we’re onto new stuff – including the new Gang of Four album Content which is out on January 25.

This week’s Bradford Beat on Thursday January 6 will feature the Leeds-based band, playing stuff from the new record as well as a couple of classic oldies.

Christmas – we’re nearly there

So here’s the third part of our annual Christmas Countdown – our choice of the best 20 tracks of the year.

6 Yeasayer – Madder Red
7 Massive Attack – Girl I Love You
8 Babybird – Black Flowers
9 Vampire Weekend – Cousins
10 Whole Sky Monitor – Shoot The People

Make sure you tune in to Bradford Beat from 8pm to 9pm on Thursday 30 December to find out the top 5!

Christmas Countdown – part 2

We’re halfway through the Christmas Countdown – our choice of the top 20 tracks of the year.
Here’s what we have had so far:

11 iLiKETRAiNS – Sea of Regrets
12 State of Error – Sign The line
13 Sunshine Underground – A Warning Sign
14 Black Keys – Tighten up
15 Grinderman – Heathen Child
16 Being 747 – Life In The Trees
17 The Fall – Bury Parts 2 and 4
18 Vicky and Sunny – Ankhon Main Ek Khawab
19 Creole Choir of Cuba – Chen Nan Ren
20 Cee-Lo Green – Forget You

The third part will be broadcast on Bradford Beat on Thursday 23 December with the final instalment on 30 December.

Noise of the Valleys

Gary Cavanagh will be chatting about the second volume of his book Bradford’s Noise of the Valleys on next week’s Bradford Beat.

Tune in from 8pm – 9pm on Thursday 9 December to hear how he’s getting on tracking down bands from the 1988-98 era.

It’s a must listen for gigging musicians of that period!

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We’ll also be kicking off the first part of this year’s Christmas Countdown, our choice of the best 20 tracks of the year.

Before then, there’ll be a repeat of our Justin Sullivan interview from 8pm – 9pm on Thursday 2 December.