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“We were the antithesis of Britpop – we really hated all that kind of thing." Every Idlewild album in the band's own words

Scottish rockers Idlewild are poised to celebrate their 30th anniversary with the release of their self-titled 10th album. Frontman Roddy Woomble talks us through the history of the band, album-by-album

Louder

Jo Whiley felt ‘tingles’ when Oasis played in her studio for first time

Jo Whiley and Steve Lamacq played Oasis on their Radio 1 Evening Session in 1993 – the first time they were ever played on the radio

Evening Standard

Alan Hansen and Steve Lamacq to be honoured at investiture ceremony

Hansen, the former Scotland defender and long-time Match Of The Day pundit, will be formally made an MBE on Tuesday.

Evening Standard

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DJ Steve Lamacq says New Year Honours MBE is ‘incredible shock’

The 60-year-old presenter has been recognised for services to broadcasting and music venues.

Evening Standard

The week in audio: Electoral Dysfunction; Black Box; The Price of Music; An Taobh Tuathail – review

Beth Rigby, Jess Phillips and Ruth Davidson talk politics; the Guardian’s Michael Safi explores AI’s beauty and horror. Plus, two great music programmes – one in Irish

The Guardian - UK

Clara Amfo stepping down from BBC Radio 1's Future Sounds as her replacement revealed

The show has previously been fronted by a host of renowned presenters such as Zane Lowe, Annie Mac and Steve Lamacq

Evening Standard

UK risks losing out on ‘future generation of superstars’ if government doesn’t protect music venues

BBC Radio DJ Steve Lamacq leads call for government to increase support for struggling music sector in its autumn statement

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Steve Lamacq to step back from BBC Radio 6 Music show

DJ to host drive-time show one day a week instead of five, with Huw Stephens taking over rest of week

The Guardian - UK

Steve Lamacq quitting BBC Radio 6 Music drivetime show after 18 years

Presenter, who has been championing new music for decades, wants to spend more time with his family

The Independent UK

From weird nostalgia to weak formats, 6 Music is having an identity crisis

In trying to shake off the ‘6 Music Dad’ tag and not be thought of as an indie rock hub, the BBC radio station isn’t sure what it wants to be any more

The Guardian - UK

‘Suddenly misfits became pop stars, and we were part of it’: How Jo Whiley and Steve Lamacq made Radio 1’s Evening Session

We were going to all these gigs and it was like all these bands – Suede, Blur, Oasis, the Verve – were our mates down the pub. There was no fakery or pretence

The Guardian - UK

BBC Radio 6 Music Festival coming back to Manchester permanently after nine years - who is playing and how to get tickets

Everything you need to know about the hit festival coming back home

Manchester Evening News

Top DJ Steve Lamacq names his top Scots gigs and praises 'connoisseur' gig-goers

The legendary disc jockey is urging music lovers to find the shows they'll be bragging for years during Independent Venue Week.

Daily Record

Kick Out the Jams: The Story of XFM review – pioneering 90s indie radio remembered

Documentary charts the station’s rise from pirate outfit to Britpop champion, featuring alumni including Ricky Gervais and Steve Lamacq

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BBC Top of the Pops: Where are the former presenters of the TV music show?

Some big names have presented the music show

The Guardian - UK

‘It was a Lazarus story’: how BBC 6 Music rose from the dead to become the home of new music

As the indie station celebrates its 20th anniversary, key players explain its humble roots, how it survived the threat of cancellation, and how they see its future

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