The Sound Of Nottingham UK (the home of Robin Hood on Robin Hood Radio) is a weekly radio show broadcasting from Connecticut USA, promoting the best music from the UK city of Nottingham.

The show is presented by Nottingham writer, broadcaster and champion of all things Nottingham; Steve Oliver.

Listen to the show Friday 11pm and Sunday 1pm EST / Saturday 4am and Sunday 6pm UK times. Link to the website is in the side links of this blog.

Please note: This is not a 'new music' show. Yes new music is played, but Steve also likes to step back in time to allow you to enjoy every possible facet of this city's musical output.



Sunday 18 May 2014

Show 88

Adam Clarkson 'King Richard'*
White Finger 'Milk Teeth'
The Fade 'A Perfect Storm'
Chloe McShane 'Twenty Nine'**
Louis 'I'm Out For The Summer'
Scriptures 'Joker's Dead'
OneGirlOneBoy 'Playing Around'
Gray Hairs 'Jump Into The Fire'
The CTRL 'Falcon'
Prime 'White Boys White Noise'
To The Bears 'The Carrington Event'

*performed on The Sunday Alternative, 2nd March 2014
** performed on The Sunday Alternative, 15th December 2013

Sunday 4 May 2014

Show 87

Simon Waldram 'First Day In Spring'
Thunderous Jones 'Whispers & Joy'
Amber Herd 'Foot Tapper'
Lorna 'As She Goes By'
Arcane Winter 'Kerosene'
Band Of Jackals 'Don't Make Us Laugh'
LCTRCN 'Pacific Ocean Highway'
Leo & The Seraphin 'Wolves'
Simon Waldram 'In Rivers She Dreams'
Electric Baths 'Simple Sun'

Sunday 27 April 2014

Show 86

DH Lawrence & The Vaudeville Skiffle Show with The Bar Steward Sons Of Val Doonican 'Jump Araand'
Gallery 47 'Some Things'
The CTRL 'Second Chances'
The Empires 'Know Me Well'
Us Damn Natives 'Silica'
Alexander Christopher Hale 'They Built A Machine'
Down In One 'Golden Ashes'
Cedric Peters 'Captive'
Disko-ions 'Ruff Ford'
Hectic 'Maniac'
Legion Hall 'Drive Home Backwards'
Pretty Citizens 'Easy Pleasing'
The Sneaks 'Pretty Woman'

Sunday 20 April 2014

Show 85

Opie Deino 'Eli'
Wholesome Fish 'Amede Ardoin'
Ryan Thomas 'Skinny Woman'*
                      'Elstree Drive'*
                      'Walking Blues'*
                      'Ain't Gonna Cry'*
Trioxin Cherry 'Rebellion' (acoustic)
Georgie Rose 'Love Me Again'**
                      'Fool In The Summer'**
                      '20 Mile Road'**
Starscreen 'We Are Connected'
Simon York 'I Hear You Call'

*Performed on The Sunday Alternative, 19th May 2013
** Performed live for The Sound Of Nottingham UK, 20th August 2013



Sunday 13 April 2014

Show 84

Nephu Huzzband 'If You Thought That Broke Your Spirit, You Ain't Going To Like What's Coming Next'
Shattered Generation 'Young, Wild and Free'
Luxury Stranger 'When The Lady Takes The Blame'
94 Gunships 'Take My Coin'
Ff 'Pants Down Roly Poly'
Simon Waldram 'Brushfield Strokes'*
                         'Family Album'*
                         'Resarah'*
                         'Thermal Girl'*
C-Mone 'Phoenix On The Rise'
Martin Blackwater & The Mercinaries (as they were once known) 'The Thrill Is Gone'
Spangle Corps 'We The Brilliant'
The Wickets 'On The Line'

*Performed live on The Sunday Alternative, 26th January 2014

Sunday 6 April 2014

Show 83

Beatboxer Ekko 'Mouth Arkade'
Vasey 'A Throne That's Nowhere'
The Death Notes 'Damnation'
Cannon Bone 'A True Story Of A Horse'
Misk Mills Mountain Rambler 'Fracking Song'
Blue Vulture 'Green Teeth'*
                    'Hide'*
                    'Cats and Flowers'*
                    'The Last Time I Saw You Alive'*
Frazier Lowrie 'Conquer The World'
In Isolation 'Tears'
Kagoule 'Encave'
Tribute To Nordberg 'On The Other Side'
Other Left 'Simply Sweet'

*Performed live on The Sunday Alternative, 8th December 2013

Sunday 23 March 2014

Show 82

Dead Inside 'For Every Infant A Body Bag'
Prime 'Flatline'
Rob Green 'Playing With Fire'
Three Girl Rhumba 'Summer-Winter'
Alaskan Faction 'Taste The Perfume'
Ed Black 'Find Time'
Gemma Ingles 'Fall A Little Harder'
Psycho Sally 'You Better Bite'
I Am Lono 'Simone' (Larry Brightwater mix)
Josh Vallance 'Talk Of The Town'
Matt Henshaw 'My Life'
The Death Notes 'Falling From Grace'
The Rascels 'Helplessly'


Sunday 16 March 2014

Show 81

Captain Dangerous 'Wipe The Tears From Your Eyes'
Origin One ft Parisa 'You Boy'
Jamie Moon 'Little Star'
Wild Man Of Europe 'Set With The Sun'
PTO 'Life Of Danger'
Zebra Crossing 'Green To Yellow Leaves'
Timothy J Simpson 'Your Marvelous Life'
Simon Waldram 'On The Moon'
Nick Aslam 'Nicky Boy'
Steve McGill 'What's Up'
Angie Niccals 'Tokyo Light Song'
Flaming Fields 'The Big Squeeze'
HeavyHeads 'Sleep Easy'

Sunday 9 March 2014

Show 80

Adam Clarkson 'Hang Your Head In Shame Darlin'' (performed live on The Sunday Alternative, 2nd March 2014)
Rainbow Down 'Sweetness'
Roger The Mascot 'Bothered'
Hunting Helen 'The Wolf & The Hawk'
Ar Mullah ft Rocky 'Coldplay Love'
Ashmore 'My Town'
Seamonster Eyes 'Boat I Row'/'Runaway Girl'
Cadets 'Who's Gonna Save You'
Hello Tomorrow 'Words To Live By'
Practical Lovers 'No Reply'
Matt Blick 'Me & The Devil'
In The North Wood 'Poems'

Sunday 2 March 2014

Show 79

Steep 'Nothing'
          'Come Alive'
On The Open Road 'The Prom Song'
Yasmin Issaka 'Take Me Away'
Hayley Queen 'Nothing Feels So Blue'
The Cult Of Dom Keller 'The Snake Keeps Changing'
Practical Lovers 'Dry Ground'
I Am Lono 'Leland'
Last Arrow 'I'm A Train'
Nick Aslam 'Existing'

Sunday 23 February 2014

Show 78

Rebecca King 'Stumbling'
Steve McGill 'Hurt'
The Silhouettes 'Hit The Floor'
Timothy J Simpson 'Working On The Chain Gang'
Anwyn Williams 'Driftwood' (demo)
The Death Notes 'Falling From Grace'
Cantaloupe 'Hot Water Balloon' (demo)
Field Studies 'Mother Tongue'
Headstone Horrors 'Frankenstein's Girl'
iSurrender 'Calender'
Our Last Confession 'Everyone'
Steep 'Nothing'

Sunday 16 February 2014

Show 77

The Breakfast Club 'Squeeze'
Joyride & Deathray 'Debit Denying Local'
The Idolins 'The Dancer'
The Swines 'In The Dark'/'Love Is Blind' (as yet unbroadcast NottinghamLIVE session tracks)
Medium Medium 'Hungry So Angry'
Ghosts Wear Clothes 'Darkness Creeps In Quick These Days'
Bent 'I Remember Johnny'
Nick Jonah Davis 'The Narrow Bridge'
North Road 'Lost Without A Trace'
Spaceships Are Cool 'Driving Through Tree Tunnels'

Sunday 9 February 2014

Show 76

Them Balloons 'The Country'
Aja 'Macabre Desert'
Alaskan Faction 'We Disappear'
Daniel Dobbs 'Home'
Def Goldblum 'Countdown To Armour Getting'
Hunting Helen 'Hopes And Dreams'
Indiana 'Solo Dancing'
Charles Webster 'Don't Forget Me'
Joy Mumford 'Lullabies And Candy'
Louis 'White Light Emergency'

Sunday 2 February 2014

Show 75

Josh Wheatley 'Follow The Smoke'
Angie Niccals 'Losendos'
April Towers 'When The World Screamed'
Frazer Lowrie 'Conquer The World'
Merrick's Tusk 'Persist'
Lisa De Ville 'Folded Wing' (exclusive live session track)
Priory Jones & The Mission 'Tim'
Rebecca King 'You Lied'
Echoboy 'Kit And Holly'
Natalie Duncan 'Retribution'
Whycliffe 'Whatever It Is'
Josh Wheatley 'I'll Set Her Free'

Sunday 19 January 2014

Show 74

Indiana 'Touch Me In The Morning'
Tazer 'Pistol Whipped'
Trioxin Cherry 'Hell To Pay'
Privateers 'You Remember'
Zebra Crossing 'Green To Yellow Leaves'
Albion 'Times Are Changing'
Simon Waldram 'Broken Hill'
Lacey 'Contender'
isurrender 'Completely Obvious'
Hallouminati 'Life! Death! Prizes!'
Magic Mountain 'Drive'
Matt Henshaw 'It Ain't Easy'

Sunday 12 January 2014

Show 73

Electric Baths 'Stand Up'
Bluebird 'Giraffidae'
Ed Black 'Find Time'
Josh Wheatley 'Follow The Smoke'
The Standby Setting 'We Want Something'
Cadets 'Breathe (Vintage Mix)'
OneGirlOneBoy 'This Feeling In My Stomach'
Field Studies 'Cabin Fever'
Gemma Ingles 'Fall A Little Harder'
Emma Bladon Jones 'Sink Or Swim'
Giles Rivers Company 'Flowers By The River'
Kagoule 'Adjust The Way'

Sunday 5 January 2014

Show 72 'Cover Version Special'

Priory Jones And The Mission 'Another Day In Paradise'
Emily Needs 'Sweet Dreams'
Harleighblu 'Who's That Girl'
RAM1 'No Woman No Cry'
The Petebox 'Lithium'
Anwyn Williams 'Dreams'
Daniel Dobbs 'Human Nature'
The CTRL 'When You Say Nothing At All'
Josh Kemp 'I Wanna Be Like You'
The Hargreaves 'Locked Out Of Heaven'
Nina Smith 'Everybody Hurts'
Daniel Ison 'Those Were The Days'
Patchwork Grace 'The Lovecats'