#IsmuasMonthOfMusic #MusicChallenge Day 13: A Song That Feels Surreal Kevin Ayers | Stranger In Blue Suede Shoes | 1971 youtu.be/msgrmgJ7itI?...

Tonight's The Cutting Edge is about to start on htps://strangerradio.mixlr.com/events/4783317 First song is What's Right by The Ratboys from their album Singin' to an Empty Chair which is released early Feb Tonight full play list is below

Tonight 7,30pm catch my Live music show The Cutting Edge on www.strangerradio.com approx 90 mins of new music (I do start earlier and have a random shuffle playlist on could be any of 6,500 tunes)

#ArtistFave15 #MusicChallenge Paul Young | Soldier’s Things | 1985 @ no.4 Yes, the Tom Waits’ song. Have a listen. youtu.be/qcsi5Cd4XrE?...

#ArtistFave15 #MusicChallenge Paul Young | Soldier’s Things | 1985 @ no.4 Yes, the Tom Waits’ song. Have a listen. youtu.be/qcsi5Cd4XrE?...

#IsmuasMonthOfMusic #MusicChallenge Day 12: A Song With A Strong Bassline The Cure | Primary | 1981 Two for the price of one here. Just voice, drums and two bass guitars. youtu.be/KRfU3gJbqbs?...

Got one! And you - yes, YOU - need one too! ⚡️🎶⚡️

Post a pic of the venue where you saw your first concert and the band or artist. March 1983 Birmingham Odeon U2

Big 🙏 to everyone taking part in #ArtistFave15 & #20FaveVideos 🤩 Buddy, Yuri & I are loving all your awesome artist & video picks for these challenges 😍 Amazing choices 🔥 Yuri & I have 2 challenges coming for end of Jan - stay tuned 🥳 💙 from @buddygott.bsky.social @olgalovesyuri.bsky.social & moi

#ArtistFave15 #MusicChallenge Paul Young | Love Of The Common People | 1983 @ no.5 Another great cover, for sure. Delivered with communicable joy - and in a ‘nice’ Xmas jumper to boot - on TOTP (see below). But hold on for even greater PY covers over the next few days. youtu.be/5pvmhSgmLN0?...

#MusicChallenge #IsmuasMonthOfMusic Day 11: A Song About Society or Politics Heaven 17 | (We Don’t Need This) Fascist Groove Thang | 1981 youtu.be/lV5dbcOmw6I?...

#OrchestralManoeuvres Starts 1st February. Select your favourite string arrangements in songs. Solo, full orchestra, electric, synthetic or sampled. Singles, b-sides, album tracks, live versions and remixes can all be included. Post one song per day throughout February, ranked or unranked.

#ArtistFave15 #MusicChallenge Paul Young | Everytime You Go Away | 1985 @ no.6 Another top-drawer cover. And don’t just take my word for it. Daryl thought so too. youtu.be/NFf5iVBuQlo?...

#MusicChallenge #IsmuasMonthOfMusic Day 10: A Perfect Song For Headphones Dire Straits | Telegraph Road | 1982 youtu.be/_D1PtJiat3g?...

Well now, @devondympsy.bsky.social, you did ask about it 😉 So here it is. You don’t get this kind of service from Tony Blackburn. 👉 strangerradio.mixlr.com/recordings/2...

Morning, Revolutionaries. ICYMI or fancy another go, here’s your handy link to catch-up on the latest edition of CHILDREN OF THE REVOLUTION. Enjoy the trip - the Prof x 📻 👉 strangerradio.mixlr.com/recordings/2... @ianrose75.bsky.social @lippykidmusic.bsky.social @donpauli.bsky.social

#MusicChallenge #IsmuasMonthOfMusic Day 9: A Song Everyone Should Hear At Least Once Kate Bush | This Woman’s Work | 1989 youtu.be/oQbYtfrLK2U?...

#ArtistFave15 #MusicChallenge Paul Young | Come Back And Stay | 1983 @ no.7 Written by the same guy who wrote Hanging On The Telephone. Crazy. youtu.be/ZNUFNXb-1Yc?...

🙏 for tuning in, Revolutionaries. #COTR returns to the airwaves with “Side B” of our 1976 special on Thursday 22 January. Same time, same channel. Until then - take care, be nice to each other, kind to yourself & listen to your 💙 not the heartless - the Prof x

#NowPlaying Cliff Richard “Devil Woman” On #COTR Listen 👉 strangerradio.com

Now and next here on CHILDREN OF THE REVOLUTION - a couple of reggae bangers from ‘76 … Listen LIVE>>> strangerradio.com

Now and next on #COTR76 - more portentous punky pathfinders .. or something. Listen LIVE and DIRECT >>> strangerradio.com

Now, next and next on this here #COTR - a classic “easy” triple-play from 1976 … Listen to the LIVESTREAM 👉 strangerradio.com

Up next - for some, I’m sure - it’s the very pop pinnacle of 1976! On CHILDREN OF THE REVOLUTION 📻 strangerradio.com

On this 1976 special edition of #COTR - #NowPlaying Sailor “Girls Girls Girls” Listen to the LIVESTREAM >>> strangerradio.com

Now and next on #COTR - a brace of funky toons from ‘76 … 📻 strangerradio.com

#NowPlaying Kiki Dee “Loving and Free” On CHILDREN OF THE REVOLUTION Listen 👉 strangerradio.com

Happy new year Simon. Who’da thought I had a new year number 1 50 years ago? 🤷🏻‍♂️

Up next on #COTR - one of ‘76’s finest singles … In fact, one of the all-time greats … Listen >>> strangerradio.com

Now and next on CHILDREN OF THE REVOLUTION - a double dose of ‘76-mined rock 🤘 Listen to our LIVESTREAM >>> strangerradio.com

#NowPlaying Heart “Crazy On You” On #COTR76 📻 strangerradio.com

So, no #yachtrock quality item on this edition of #COTR - but if you’re missing your salty, AOR fix, then how about this classic single from ‘76 … Listen LIVE and DIRECT >>> strangerradio.com

Now and next on #COTR - what are the odds on two singles with identical titles topping the UK chart in ‘76? (Demis is especially for loyal Revolutionary @donpauli.bsky.social, btw. Enjoy, my friend.) 📻 strangerradio.com

Up next on this special 1976-based episode of CHILDREN OF THE REVOLUTION - a big ole international pop hit from that year … Listen to our LIVESTREAM >>> strangerradio.com

#NowPlaying Al Stewart “Year of the Cat” On #COTR Listen 👉 strangerradio.com

Now and next on this special edition of #COTR featuring songs from 1976 - two more big tunes from that year … 📻 strangerradio.com

Now and next on CHILDREN OF THE REVOLUTION - a couple of big #disco singles from 1976 … Listen LIVE and DIRECT >>> strangerradio.com

Happy New Year, Revolutionaries! We kick off our ‘76 special edition of #COTR with a taste of what’s to come - a punky 1-2, to be specific .. Listen to the LIVESTREAM >>> strangerradio.com

Warm up your radiograms, Revolutionaries! CHILDREN OF THE REVOLUTION takes to the airwaves in just over an hour from now. Join us for the LIVESTREAM 👉 strangerradio.com .. and interact on here from 6.50pm (UK) / 1.50pm (ET) @paulamt.bsky.social @andymoorhouse.bsky.social @ianrose75.bsky.social

#ArtistFave15 #MusicChallenge Paul Young | I’m Gonna Tear Your Playhouse Down | 1984 @ no.8 Another fine cover - with special mention in despatches to the mighty Pino. youtu.be/V-1yHed0tOw?...

#IsmuasMonthOfMusic #MusicChallenge Day 8: A Perfect Song For Late-Night Listening Miles Davis | So What | 1959 youtu.be/ylXk1LBvIqU?...

Coming Up Later Today! A special edition of CHILDREN OF THE REVOLUTION featuring the sounds of 1976 #COTR76 Join the LIVESTREAM from the earlier time of 6.50pm (UK) / 1.50pm (ET) 📻 strangerradio.com @paulamt.bsky.social @andymoorhouse.bsky.social @ellibin.bsky.social @ianrose75.bsky.social

HNY, Revolutionaries! Join us tomorrow for the first #COTR of 2026 as we head back 50 years to feature the sounds of 1976. Our LIVESTREAM kicks off at the earlier time of 6.50pm. So, don’t be late! 📻 strangerradio.com @ellibin.bsky.social @paulamt.bsky.social @andymoorhouse.bsky.social

#ArtistFave15 #MusicChallenge Paul Young | Everything Must Change | 1984 @ no.9 With nice pedal steel courtesy of the great B J Cole. youtu.be/Hcf0RC069oI?...

#IsmuasMonthOfMusic #MusicChallenge Day 7: A Song With Minimal Instrumentation This Mortal Coil | Song To The Siren | 1983 youtu.be/6GFteqnmoxg?...

#ArtistFave15 #MusicChallenge Paul Young | Broken Man | 1983 @ no.10 Thanks to minimal instrumentation and few production bells and whistles, this PY original - co-written with Royal Family keyboard maestro Ian Kewley - showcases his soulful vocals to maximum effect. youtu.be/tsKyegNIKxQ?...

#IsmuasMonthOfMusic #MusicChallenge #MusicSky Day 6: A Song That Tells A Clear Story Rupert Holmes | Escape (The Pina Colada Song) | 1979 youtu.be/FXG_I_tf_i4?...

#ArtistFave15 #MusicChallenge Paul Young | Wonderland | 1986 @ no.11 Something of a “grower”. Very understated and underrated. Brave/odd/foolish - delete as applicable - choice for lead single to 3rd solo record. youtu.be/KmX_B3jQGkU?...

#MusicChallenge #IsmuasMonthOfMusic Day 5: A Song That Feels Like 'You' Jilted John | Jilted John | 1978 Obvs. youtu.be/Jozqc91e6Mw?...