On this day in 1983, Eurythmics released "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)" - their second studio album

Remembering Mark Hollis on his birthday

Happy Birthday to Beth Gibbons from Portishead

Join Peter Kirkpatrick at 10am tomorrow for the incredible story of "Rolling In The Deep" by Adele LISTEN HERE: https://eirewave.com/player

Happy New Year! 🥳  We're wishing all our listeners a happy and healthy 2026, from everyone at Eirewave 🙌

There are some great releases coming in 2026, which one are you most excited about? 🤗 #2026Countdown

Happy Birthday to Andy Summers from The Police

Happy Birthday to Jay Kay from Jamiroquai

RIP Perry Bamonte from @thecure.com  ❤️

Join Peter Kirkpatrick at 10am tomorrow for the incredible story of "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" by Elton John LISTEN HERE: http://eirewave.co.uk/player

Happy Birthday to Dido

Happy Birthday to Annie Lennox

Happy Birthday to Joe Washbourn from Toploader

RIP legend. Rest in peace, Chris ❤️

Happy Birthday to Ricky Ross from Deacon Blue

Happy Birthday to Alan Parsons from Alan Parsons Project

Join Peter Kirkpatrick at 10am tomorrow for the incredible story of "Fairytale of New York (feat. Kirsty MacColl)" by The Pogues LISTEN HERE: http://eirewave.co.uk/player

On this day in 1994, Oasis released the 'Whatever' single. It entered the UK Singles Chart at number 3, their first single to enter the top 5. It has spent an incredible 112 weeks on the UK Official UK Singles to date.

Happy Birthday to Tom Walker

Happy Birthday to Mike Scott from The Waterboys

On this day in 2019, Harry Style released 'Fine Line'. The album was recorded at the Shangri-La studio in Malibu, California with the same production team behind Styles's debut album and featured a similar sound to Harry Styles while also incorporating elements of funk and soul

Happy Birthday to Dermot Kennedy

Happy Birthday to Nick Mccarthy from Franz Ferdinand

Join Peter Kirkpatrick at 10am tomorrow for the incredible story of "Driving Home To Christmas" by Chris Rea LISTEN HERE: http://eirewave.co.uk/player

Happy Birthday to Justin Currie from Del Amitri

Happy Birthday to Brian Molko from Placebo

Remembering Sinead O'Connor on his birthday

Our Record of the Week is 'Christmas Starts Tonight4 by Olly Murs . ❤️

Happy Birthday to Damien Rice

Join Peter Kirkpatrick at 10am tomorrow for the incredible story of "Paradise" by Coldplay LISTEN HERE: http://eirewave.co.uk/player

Happy Birthday to Adamski

Happy Birthday to Chris Wolstenholme from Muse

Our Record of the Week is 'Gone In The Morning' by Gavin James. ❤️

1 December is here — and Eirewave is slipping into festive mode. Stay tuned. 🎄⚡️

On this day in 1992, Duran Duran release the single "Ordinary World" earlier than planned after radio airplay creates a huge demand.

On this day in 1979, Pink Floyd released their iconic 11th studio album, The Wall. The album was a commercial success selling over 30 million copies.

Happy Birthday to Billy Idol

Join Peter Kirkpatrick at 10am tomorrow for the incredible story of "Angie" by The Rolling Stones LISTEN HERE: http://eirewave.co.uk/player

On this day in 1995, Pulp released 'Disco 2000' . Featuring a disco-inspired musical performance, the song was based on Pulp singer Jarvis Cocker's childhood memories of his friend Deborah Bone, who he had "fancied" in his youth but could never impress.

On this day in 1991, U2 released 'Mysterious Ways' from their album, Achtung Baby. "Mysterious Ways" began as an improvised demo called "Sick Puppy" that the group recorded at STS Studios in Dublin, as vocalist Bono, guitarist the Edge, and bassist Adam Clayton jammed over a drum machine.

Our Record of the Week is 'Your Last Song' by The Lottery Winners ❤️

Happy Birthday to Tom Odelll

On this day in 1999, Supergrass released Mary as a single from their eponymous third album. The video was banned from television due to being "too frightening". An edited version was released, replacing the scary scenes with pictures of onions.

Join Peter Kirkpatrick at 10am tomorrow for the incredible story of "Here With Me" by Dido LISTEN HERE: http://eirewave.co.uk/player

On this day in 1994, The Stone Roses released 'Love Spreads'. Its lyrics are a telling of the Passion of Christ, reinterpreting Jesus as a black woman.

On this day in 1983, Duran Duran released their third album, 'Seven and the Ragged Tiger'. It was the band's first and only number one album in the UK!

On this day in 1989, Phil Collins released '...But Seriously' which went on to be the best-selling album of 1990 in the UK

On this day in 1984, Tears for Fears released Shout. Song writer Roland Orzabal wrote the track in his front room on just a small synthesizer and a drum machine. Initially he only had the chorus, which was very repetitive, like a mantra.

Happy Birthday to Kim Wilde

Our Record of the Week is 'You're Mine' by Dark Tropics ❤️