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OXIDE OVERDRIVE

The Sound Of Afternoons on Oxide Radio

About Me

Hi! We're Alex and Fiona, the faces of (4-6pm) at OXIDE radio. Ours is a guitar-based/alternative “mix-tape” incorporating the classic, the cult and contemporary sides to rock n roll. There are a lot of specialist shows clinging to a particular genre of rock, like punk rock or indie. Forget genres and boundaries, we opt for a show that has rock at the core, but is not afraid to venture into diverse avenues. Our aim is to place the most unlikely tracks side by side with a new order of sense. There's no reason why The Libertines and The Clash, or The Beatles and The Beastie Boys shouldn’t co-exist. AND we’ll be switching on the new band radar, bringing you the best demos and small-scale releases, as well as catching up with some musical heavyweights. But that’s not all… this show is two-sided!!! We want YOU, the listener, to hit us with any requests or comments on air, plus you'll have the chance to win top prizes. Our themed song vote has become a bit of an Oxide institution: we name the theme, you pick the song! Ever wondered what Bowie, The Velvet Underground and Muse have in common? You'd be surprised what the odd theme can do with good music. Whether its an unconventional cover, a well-known song stripped down to its acoustic barebones or the trusty radio edit, expect the unexpected from the Oxide Overdrive. If you want the best of underground and cream of mainstream, then the Overdrive's your vehicle.Now features: THE PUNK ROCK MINUTE with ADELINE RECORDSOXIDE OVERDRIVE won "Best Off-Air Contribution" for this myspace in the Oxford Student Radio Awards 2006

My Interests

MUSIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! INTERVIEWING PEOPLE WHO LOVE/MAKE MUSIC! In the past, we've caught up with the likes of Phill Jupitus, Zane Lowe, Oasis, The Fratellis, The Long Blondes, The Horrors, and Dom Howard from Muse...Listen to our show: FRIDAY- 4-6pm: http://www.oxideradio.co.ukFor all matters musical, get in touch with Alex, "Overdrive" DJ and Oxide Radio Head of Music:[email protected]

Music:

Here are SOME of the artists we will play on our show:The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Who, The Velvet Underground, Jimi Hendrix, The Small Faces, The Doors, The Kinks, Manfred Mann, Van Der Graaf Generator, The Zombies, The 13th Floor Elevators, Love, Bob Dylan, Donovan, Johnny Cash, Queen, Jethro Tull, Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, David Bowie, Kate Bush, Leonard Cohen, CSNY, Horslips, Pink Floyd, Ramones, The Clash, Stiff Little Fingers, Buzzcocks, Television, Gang of Four, Blondie, Patti Smith, Talking Heads, The Stooges, Misfits, Dead Kennedys, Dickies, Husker Du, The Stranglers, The Jam, Joy Division, The Smiths, The Cure, Madness, The Stone Roses, GnR, Danzig, Travelling Wilburys, Beastie Boys, Oasis, Blur, Radiohead, Pulp, Suede, Kula Shaker, Manic Street Preachers, The Verve, Ash, Supergrass, Foo Fighters, Green Day, Pinhead Gunpowder, The Network, Placebo, Nirvana, Soundgarden, Pixies, Smashing Pumpkins, Hole, RHCP, QOTSA, RATM, Death From Above 1979, AFI, MCR, The Distillers, The Soviettes, Tsunami Bomb, The Strokes, The Libertines, Franz Ferdinand, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Muse, The White Stripes, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, The Rapture, Kasabian, Bloc Party, Interpol, The Killers, Arcade Fire, The Stills, Death Cab For Cutie, Arctic Monkeys, Milburn, Idlewild, Ladytron, The Futureheads, The Coral, Kings Of Leon, The Blueskins, Sons And Daughters, Be Your Own PET, The Paddingtons, Special Needs, The Holloways, The Raconteurs, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah!, Tapes N' Tapes, Wolfmother, The Blood Arm, Editors, Dirty Pretty Things, The Long Blondes, Guillemots, The Avalanches, Yeti, Gorillaz, Chemical Brothers, Massive Attack, Leftfield, Clinic, Prodigy, Client, PJ Harvey, Ryan Adams, Graham Coxon, Jeff Buckley, Bright Eyes, Jesse Malin, Belle And Sebastian, The Decemberists, Larrikin Love, Gogol Bordello, The 1990s, The Klaxons, Hot Chip, Broken Social Scene, Nouvelle Vague, The Pigeon Detectives, Cold War Kids, Reverend and the Makers, Regina Spektor, Modest Mouse, Little Man Tate, Dead Disco, Bell Orchestre.

Movies:

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My Blog

Beth Ditto talking sh*t... again...

Beth Ditto slams Led Zeppelin reunion --> Digg Button --> .. src="http://digg.com/tools/diggthis.js" type="..">..> The Gossip star isn't interested in the reformation show ...
Posted by OXIDE OVERDRIVE on Sat, 15 Sep 2007 06:51:00 PST

Me, BBC Oxford

Oh yeah, baby...I'm doing the Entertainment reports for BBC Oxford:"The Download" with Tim Bearder and Dave Gilyeat.  Saturdays, 6-7pm http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio/aod/mainframe.shtml?http://www.bb ...
Posted by OXIDE OVERDRIVE on Thu, 09 Aug 2007 11:21:00 PST

Timbaland is a whore

Fine, you're doing it with Nelly Fur'turd'o and J.T. and yourself and about ten other people's songs, but enough is enough.   Now, Howlin' Pelle Almqvist is being pimped by Timbaland! A MUSI...
Posted by OXIDE OVERDRIVE on Fri, 27 Jul 2007 09:23:00 PST

I'm in THE METRO!!!

Kinda:I got this quote from Paul Weller for The Times!!!CLICK...
Posted by OXIDE OVERDRIVE on Thu, 28 Jun 2007 05:57:00 PST

NO MORE GUITAR HEROES ANYMORE

Paul Weller has responded to Noel Gallagher's comments that the age of the guitar hero is "dead".    "He's talking about himself!" he chuckled.  "There are quite a few [modern guitar h...
Posted by OXIDE OVERDRIVE on Wed, 27 Jun 2007 04:35:00 PST

Alternative 80s

KNIGHT RIDER theme tuneThe Cure  Love will tear us apartAltered Images- Happy BirthdayRUN DMC- It's trickyBlack Flag- Jealous AgainCulture Club - Karma ChameleonOMD- Enola GayThe Violent Femmes- Gon...
Posted by OXIDE OVERDRIVE on Sun, 17 Jun 2007 09:47:00 PST

60s SPECIAL

***THE 1960s SPECIAL*** Herb Albert- Casino RoyaleCreedence Clear Water Revival  Bad Moon RisingTommy Roe- SheilaThe Chiffons  He's so fineThe Kinks  V...
Posted by OXIDE OVERDRIVE on Sat, 09 Jun 2007 05:11:00 PST

DOWNLOAD SHOW 5

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=EVG8UI98With the SILVERSUN PICKUPS!!!
Posted by OXIDE OVERDRIVE on Tue, 05 Jun 2007 07:54:00 PST

SILVERSUN PICKUPS INTERVIEW HERE!!!

Alex and Fiona VS Brian Aubert from Silversun Pickups A: Brian, how's the UK tour been going? It's going unbelievably actually  every show has been really, really fun! We just had a show las...
Posted by OXIDE OVERDRIVE on Tue, 05 Jun 2007 07:24:00 PST

Tracklisting

Blondie  DreamingDizzee Rascal  SirensCornershop- Sleep on the left sideJimmy Eat World - PainUnit 4+2  Concrete and clayCut Copy- Going NowhereMadness- One Step ...
Posted by OXIDE OVERDRIVE on Sat, 02 Jun 2007 11:23:00 PST