Sunta Templeton on Radio X: Recent Episodes
Sunta Templeton on Radio X
Sunta is an experienced music journalist and has interviewed numerous bands and artists from REM to Kings Of Leon, and Noel Gallagher to Bjork. Many of these interviews have taken place under umbrellas in muddy fields or across Europe; in Serbia, Spain and Portugal - where she has been reporting back for Xfm.
Sunta is also a seasoned DJ and has played at parties all over the world from Istanbul to Aiya Napa, and from Portugal to Spain. In the UK she’s taken her eclectic mix of indie, rock and pop to Secret Garden Party, Leeds Festival and The Camden Crawl. In London Sunta’s a regular at parties and events across the city including Propagada, Session at Queen Of Hoxton, The Silver Bullet, Proud and Club The Mammoth at The Garage. and a host of events and London venues.
I caught up with Matty from #The1975 about their headline slot on the Friday night of this weekends #LatitudeFestival in Suffolk.
Norman Cook AKA Fatboy Slim talks playing Reading & Leeds for the first time. For more including him confirming he's playing Glasto 2017 head here >
http://www.radiox.co.uk/festivals/reading-and-leeds/news/fat-boy-slim-talks-reading-leeds-slot-tease-glasto/#C2KJMcxUPpW7qpV0.97
A year since his death we remember the legend David Bowie and look back at the impact of his death. #Bowie
FLEA: #REDHOTCHILIPEPPERS’ UK TOUR WILL “ELEVATE AND UPLIFT”
The Chili Peppers have just announced their first UK tour in five years, taking in London, Glasgow, Birmingham and Manchester this December.
Read More: http://www.radiox.co.uk/artists/red-hot-chili-peppers/news/flea-red-hot-chili-peppers-uk-tour-elevate-uplift/#mTFaQHu6exiAA56i.97
Courteeners have announced a huge UK tour and new single. Liam Fray and co will be heading out on the road this autumn to support their new album Mapping The Rendezvous. PLUS! There's a new single on the way, Read more at http://radiox.co.uk/artists/the-courteeners/news/courteeners-announce-huge-uk-tour-for-november/#DtOOYCEI0cq1Im0l.99
Blossoms : Longevity Means More To Us Than A Showbiz Lifestyle.
The Stockport band have been seeing a change in the way they’re perceived since they had a Number 1 album… But it’s not going to change them. Read more at http://radiox.co.uk/news/#SkYP0zomviqHKTCG.99
The Red Hot Chili Peppers are releasing new album The Getaway this week - on June 17th. Drummer Chad Smith told me about the album, headlining Reading & Leeds festivals and the health of band mate Anthony Kiedis
Twin Atlantic are back with a new album.
G-L-A is due out on September 9th and Sam & Ross from the band told Radio X it's inspired by their hometown Glasgow.
The first single 'No Sleep' got it's first play on Radio X last night.
Kasabian will plays two dates at the King Power Stadium - after the first sold out in just six minutes.
They're doing the shows celebrating Leicester City's success so far in the Premier League.
Blink 182 have officially unleashed Bored To Death , their new single which sees Alkaline Trio's Matt Skiba join Mark Hoppus and Travis Barker in the place of Tom DeLonge.
New album California is due out July 1st.
Read more at http://radiox.co.uk/news/interviews/blink-182-travis-barker-tom-delonge-no-bad-blood/#oJeUkmTsPv3krRWO.99
Catfish And The Bottlemen unveiled the second single from their hugely anticipated 'The Ride' album yesterday. It's called '7' and Van McCann has spoken about the origins of its numerical title, as well as how he's feeling about their second album and the bands summer plans.
Read more at http://radiox.co.uk/artists/catfish-and-bottlemen/interviews/van-mccann-reveals-meaning-new-single-title-7/#v4j6bXhLAhXE3LJj.99
The latest Secret Cinema immersive production has opened in London - Danny Boyle's horror film 28 Days Later. Creative director Fabien Riggal spoke to me about how the production is supporting junior doctors, and the history of Secret Cinema.
Tom Odell's told Radio X about writing his second album 'Wrong Crowd'. The follow up to 'Long Way Down' is due out on the 10th of June. Hear the first track from it 'Magnetised' at Radiox.co.uk.
Dougy from Temper Trap has told Radio X what we can expect from their 3rd album 'Thick As Thieves' which is due out in June. The band have also announced some new tour dates in Glasgow, Oxford and London.
More details at Radiox.co.uk
NewOrder, The Maccabees and The National are going to headline this year's Latitude festival.
Chvrches, The Lumineers, Daughter and Frightened Rabbit are also confirmed for the arts festival in Suffolk in July.
New Order front man #BernardSumner's told Radio X they can't wait.
Tickets are on sale now - more details at radiox.co.uk
The Nottingham singer-songwriter confirmed to Radio X's Sunta that the new title of his album will be On My One. #jakebugg #onmyone Read more at http://radiox.co.uk/artists/jake-bugg/news/jake-bugg-confirms-on-my-one-album-title-release/#0W2BxqHdRpsuie40.99
Bobby Gillespie and Simone Butler talking about Primal Scream's new single 'Where The Light Gets In' . It features singer Sky Ferreira and is this weeks Radio X record of the week. It's the first track from #PrimalScream's 11th album - #Chaosmosis - which is due out in March.
Alex Turner and Miles Kane told me they're weren't sure they'd ever record a 2nd #TheLastShadowPuppets album, new track 'Bad Habits' is inspired by the Post-it note game and they will tour this record but can't say when and where yet.
'Everything You’ve Come To Expect' is due out 1st April.
alexturner #mileskane #thelastshadowpuppets #everythingyouvecometoexpect
TheCoral are back with a new album called 'Distance Inbetween' out on 4th March. Guitarist Paul Molloy spoke to me about it, a cassette tape amnesty and touring. More music news at www.radiox.co.uk.
Stereophonics frontman Kelly Jones spoke to me about touring America with #DavidBowie and playing 5-a-side football with him.
Stefan Olsdal from #Placebo talks to me about his memories of recording and performing with #DavidBowie.
Suede frontman #BrettAnderson has been telling Radio X that the band's new album #NightThoughts will be bringing people something unexpected.
ManicStreetPreachers have announced a one-off gig to mark 20 years since releasing their #EverythingMustGo album. The band will play their entire fourth LP and a selection of their greatest hits at Swansea's Liberty Stadium on 28 May 2016.
Artistic Director Kaye Dunnings tells me what to expect at Shangri La at Glastonbury Festival in 2015
Noel Gallagher chats about playing tiny venues, his new album and plans for UK arena tour #NoelGallagher #NoelGallagher'sHighFlyingBirds #Interview #XFM
Full chat with Dave Grohl about his role as ambassador for Record Store Day 2015 for Xfm #DaveGrohl #RecordStoreDay
Interview questions taken from Rae Morris Session I hosted for XFM (note: does ot include session tracks) #raemorris #session #interview