Music Blog

Harriette Wimble and Liam Procter interview Jonathan Packham from Durham's Department of Music to talk about the upcoming Durham contemporary music festival, KLANG. Featuring excerpts from pieces by Dr Eric Egan and Mark Carroll.

Zsofia catches up with Frances before her gig at the O2 Academy in Newcastle to discuss her new tour and new album ' Things I've Never Said'

Harriette caught up with Mark Sullivan. Listen to find out about his Coffee House Sessions tour and latest release 'Warm Your Bones'.

Harriette chatted to Chris (a.k.a C Duncan) at the Cluny in Newcastle on 27th January. Listen to hear about his current tour, latest album 'The Midnight Sun' and hear latest single 'Otherside'.

Rosie caught up with Harry from RedFaces. Listen to find out about their tour and latest release 'Kerosene'.

Rosie caught up with Josh Savage. Listen to find out about what he's up to and hear single 'Whisper In The Snow'.

Jumi caught up with PR from the Urban Voodoo Machine. Listen to find out about their latest single and tour.

Purple Radio's Live Sessions are back with Ed Wells performing Swirl live in session.

Purple Radio's Live Sessions are back with Ed Wells performing GMT live in session.

Purple Radio's Live Sessions are back with Ed Wells performing Snow live in session.

Purple Radio's Live Sessions are back with Ed Wells performing Atlas Love live in session.

Purple Radio's Live Sessions are back with Dressed Like Wolves performing Trying To Walk Off Into The Sea But It's Too Late live in session.

Purple Radio's Live Sessions are back with Dressed Like Wolves performing Tendons live in session.

Purple Radio's Live Sessions are back with Dressed Like Wolves performing Country Walking live in session.

Purple Radio's Live Sessions are back with Dressed Like Wolves performing Tiny Eye live in session.

Purple Radio's Live Sessions are back with Cape Cub performing Swim live in session.

Purple Radio's Live Sessions are back with Cape Cub performing Closer live in session.

Purple Radio's Live Sessions are back with Cape Cub performing Heat Of The Night live in session.

Purple Radio's Live Sessions are back with Cape Cub performing All I Need live in session.

The Purple Music Show hosts Stella and Jumi caught up with Sophie and Chloe from Hatfield Choir and talked about the 'hymnathon' they are doing to raise money for their choir tour to Canada and the US. The choir also came into the Purple Radio Live Session studio and sang a couple of hymns for the show. Listen for more!

Purple Radio's Live Sessions are back with Moon Rover performing Little Green Men live in session.

Purple Radio's Live Sessions are back with Moon Rover performing Endless Sky live in session.

Purple Radio's Live Sessions are back with Moon Rover performing Radio Noises live in session.

Purple Radio's Live Sessions are back with Moon Rover performing Astronaut live in session.

Harriette caught up with Matt Wills. Listen to find out about his current ‘Coffee House Sessions’ tour and latest release 'Hurricane'.

Rosie caught up with Jake Houlsby. Listen to find out about his latest single 'Bloom' plus loads more.

Rosie caught up with Lao Ra. Listen to find out about her current tour and latest single 'Bang Boom' plus loads more.

Purple Radio's Live Sessions are back with Casual Threats performing Canonize live in session.

Purple Radio's Live Sessions are back with Casual Threats performing Hate live in session.

Purple Radio's Live Sessions are back with Mouses performing Green live in session. All audio is mixed live during the session.

Purple Radio's Live Sessions are back with Mouses performing Indigo live in session. All audio is mixed live during the session

Purple Radio's Live Sessions are back with Mouses performing Icarus live in session. All audio is mixed live during the session.

Purple Radio's Live Sessions are back with Mouses performing Hollywood live in session. All audio is mixed live during the session.

Purple Radio's Live Sessions are back with Tigercub performing Pictures of You live in session. All audio is mixed live during the session.

Purple Radio's Live Sessions are back with Tigercub performing Control live in session. All audio is mixed live during the session.

Purple Radio's Live Sessions are back with Tigercub performing Memory Boy live in session. All audio is mixed live during the session.

Beth caught up with James from Affairs. Listen to find out about the bands latest single 'Life of Leisure' plus loads more.

Gaby and Alok caught up with Tom Grennan. Listen to find out about his new EP 'Something In The Water', his experience working with Chase & Status, plus loads more.

Beth and Rosie from the Purple Radio music team caught up with Jack Garratt. Here's what happened.

Purple Radio's Live Sessions are back with Shields performing Enemy live in session. All audio is mixed live during the session Sound Engineering & Mix by Jack Clare, JC Audio technical production.

Purple Radio's Live Sessions are back with Dalaro performing Youth live in session. All audio is mixed live during the session Sound Engineering & Mix by Jack Clare, JC Audio technical production.

Purple Radio's Live Sessions are back with BITW performing Catherine live in session. All audio is mixed live during the session Sound Engineering & Mix by Jack Clare, JC Audio technical production.

Purple Radio's Live Sessions are back with BITW performing Spin live in session. All audio is mixed live during the session Sound Engineering & Mix by Jack Clare, JC Audio technical production.