BBC Radio 1

Watch Ben Howard Cover Jessie Ware’s “Wildest Moments”

A few days back, the outrageously talented Ben Howard stopped by BBC Radio 1, where he continued to blow our collective minds via an incredibly moving rendition of Jessie Ware’s “Wildest Moments.” Give it a listen after the break, and let us know if you’re a fan in the comments section below. In the months […]

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PVRIS Perform Live Session For BBC Radio 1

PVRIS has garnered a significant amount of hype since the release of 2014’s White Noise, and it’s always exciting to see a band has the talent to back up their hype. The band recently stopped by BBC Radio 1 for exclusive performances of their songs “St. Patrick,” “My House,” “Mirrors,” and “Smoke.” With the band […]

Fall Out Boy Cover Mark Ronson’s “Uptown Funk”

In the midst of the release of Fall Out Boy‘s new record American Beauty/American Psycho dropping on January 20, the band has recently visited BBC Radio 1 and surprised their fans with an unexpected cover. Fall Out Boy bring their own brand of funk to Mark Ronson‘s new hit single, “Uptown Funk,” featuring Bruno Mars. Their intimate […]

James Blake Announces New Album Title

James Blake built up a lot of steam over 2014, but the wait since his 2013 record Overgrown has felt massive. That all changes this year, as Blake has formally announced that he will be releasing a new full-length album titled Radio Silence later this year. Originally announced during an interview with BBC Radio 1 […]

Bring Me The Horizon Stream “Don’t Look Down” Feat. Orifice Vulgatron (Foreign Beggars)

Just as promised, Bring Me The Horizon have brought us another brand new single. It’s titled “Don’t Look Down,” and features guest vocals by Orifice Vulgatron of Foreign Beggars. This time they chose to premiere the song through BBC Radio 1. You can find that official stream here. You can also listen to a stream […]

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James Blake Shares Track “Building It Still” on BBC Radio 1

James Blake has been far from quiet about what’s going on with his new record. On BBC Radio 1, he has shared a handful of new tracks from it, including “200 Press.” Last night, he shared another one with fans, called “Building It Still.” With every new track, it seems like Blake is moving further […]

James Blake Shares New Track “200 Press”

In the latest installment of his BBC Radio 1 residency, UK crooner James Blake has just shared a brand new track called “200 Press.” When taking over BBC Radio 1 to play a series of singles for his residency, he played the track live on air and announced that it will see a limited-edition run of […]

Watch Chvrches Cover East 17’s “Stay Another Day”

This year saw a flood of new bands riding on their own wave of success. From HAIM to Lorde, artists were blowing up, and Chvrches were at the forefront of that explosion from the beginning. The Scottish synth-pop trio have shown up on late-night TV and venues worldwide throughout the year,  but perhaps my favorite […]

London Grammar Cover Miley’s “Wrecking Ball”

British indie pop trio, London Grammar, covered Miley Cyrus‘s “Wrecking Ball” at BBC Radio 1’s Live Lounge recently. The video was published to BBC Radio 1’s YouTube feed earlier today. We have the video below. 2013 has been an exceptionally amazing year for the London-based band. Exactly one year ago today, the group posted their […]

Miley Cyrus at BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge

Watch Miley Cyrus Cover Lana Del Rey’s “Summertime Sadness” on BBC Radio 1

BBC Radio 1‘s Live Lounge is probably my favorite Internet thing ever. Why? Every week they capture amazing performances in great quality. Each cover, acoustic rendition, and studio session fits quite nicely in my bootlegged library. Top notch stuff. One of the studio’s more recent videos is that of Miley Cyrus‘ Lana Del Rey cover. […]

Bombay Bicycle Club To Premiere New Song

On BBC Radio 1 today, the English indie rock band will premiere the first song from the band’s upcoming album, which is due out in 2014. Titled “Carry Me,” the track will be played during Zane Lowe’s radio show. “Carry Me” is the first release by Bombay Bicycle Club since the band’s 2011 release, A Different […]

Required Listening: Haim – “Wrecking Ball” (Miley Cyrus cover)

If you have not already been converted to a dedicated follower of Haim, prepared to be converted. Earlier today, buzzworthy alt-pop act Haim appeared on BBC Radio 1. During their time at the iconic station the sisters entered the world famous recording studio and debuted a cover of Miley Cyrus‘ current smash, “Wrecking Ball.” In […]