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Albert Hammond Jr part 2

Our latest show featured the overdue second part of our exclusive interview with Albert Hammond Jr of The Strokes.

Here’s the full list of what we played:

Ash – Buzzkill
Mansion of Snakes – Mating Season
Albert Hammond Jr – Muted Beatings
Half Man Half Biscuit – Albert Hammond Bootleg
Rusty Pops – Walking Down The Street
Goat Girl – The Man
Parquet Courts – Almost Had To Start A Fight / In and Out of Patience
Wilson – Coming Home (BCB session)
The High – Say It Now
Excel – Rock Show
BB King – Sweet Little Angel
Soccer Mommy – Cool

You can listen again here >

A Wilsational session

Listen again to the first part of our exclusive interview with Strokes guitarist Albert Hammond Jr in which he talks about his new solo album Francis Trouble, inspired by his feelings about his stillborn twin.

Singer-songwriter Wilson was also a studio guest and played three live acoustic tracks for us as a taster for his forthcoming second album.

Here’s the full list of the tracks we played:

Albert Hammond Jr – Far Away Truths
The Strokes – Reptilia
Brooders – Lie
Wilson – Coming Home (BCB session)
Wilson – Demons (BCB session)
Wilson – Losing Faith (BCB session)
Jack White – All Alone In My Home
Arcade Fire – Awful Sound

You can listen again to the whole show here >

Treats in store

There are two treats in store for you tonight (Thursday 22 February) on Bradford Beat.

We have Leeds-based singer-songwriter Wilson in the studio chatting about his music and playing three live session tracks.

And there’s also the first part of our exclusive interview with Strokes guitarist Albert Hammnd Jr.

Bradford Beat in on BCB 106.6 FM from 8pm to 9pm.