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CIUT Fill In 16 September 2026: Project Nowhere, Shows, New Releases!
36:04|Coming live to you from Canada's biggest campus radio station, CIUT at the University of Toronto! I sat in for a two-hour show of new releases, live shows and such: we talked upcoming (and some now-past) shows by The Charlatans, Lip Critic, Yard Act and more, and we were joined by co-founder of Project Nowhere, Desiree Das Gupta to talk about the festival taking place across downtown Toronto from 1-3 October. Music played on the show:Chopping Spree!, Ace of Wands, Deaf Dogs, The Charlatans, Electric Lemonade, The Rebel Riot, knitting, Bebe and Oona, Rahgozar, Thunder Queens, Lip Critic, pest., liz uninvited, The Warning, Balu Brigada, Self-Cut Bangs, Yard Act, TOBi, Piner, Shiv and the Carvers.Desiree's Project Nowhere picks: Head Crack, Kill Alters, Still Depths, Bibi Club, Tony Price.Playlist here, support artists independently through Bandcamp, merch, going to shows and such.Cover picture: Lip Critic live at East End United church, Toronto, 16 Sept 2026. Interview coming soon :)**I was mistaken, Truck Violence were not on the Show Me The Body bill in Toronto. Don't email me about this. Email me for other things though!I'm usually live on CFRC 101.9 FM in Kingston or cfrc.ca, Thursdays 1-2:30 PM. Full shows in the linked archive for 3 months from broadcast. (Owing to the time change, the night shows are not on this page. You'll have to enter the date/time into the archives manually to find them.)Like what we do? Donate to help keep our 103-year old radio station going!Get in touch with the show: email yellowbritroad@gmail.com, IG @yellowbritroad.PS: submissions, cc music@cfrc.ca if you'd like other CFRC DJs to spin your music on their shows as well.
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Yellow Brit Road 10 September 2026: Reading and Leeds highlights, Peter Hook live, Second Summer Festival!
54:57|This week on the Yellow Brit Road, we review Peter Hook and the Light's Toronto show on the 25th anniversary of their 2001 album Get Ready! We also bring you live highlights from Reading festival, Lauren phones in from Leeds fest to bring us the boots on the ground report and some of her favourite acts at the festivals this year, and we are joined by Brendan McCarney, the artistic director and co-founder of Second Summer Festival, a must-attend fest for anyone that enjoys the artists we play and talk about on this show. Live music this week byDave, Loyle Carner, Keo, Jade Thirwall, Skye Newman, Lola Young, Kneecap, Cleopatrick, Fontaines D.C., Raye. In the background, you heard music by Kettama, Bleech 9:3, Cardinals, Geese, New Order/Peter Hook and the Light, Adéla, Florence and the Machine, Charli xcx.Cover art: Peter Hook @ History, Toronto by Nolan McBride. This week's playlist with available live sets can be found here. Try and support artists independently through buying their music, merch, going to shows! Bandcamps/websites linked above.Touch that dial and tune in live! CFRC 101.9 FM in Kingston or cfrc.ca, Thursdays 1-2:30 PM! Full shows in the linked archive for 3 months from broadcast. (Owing to the time change, the night shows are not on this page. You'll have to enter the date/time into the archives manually to find them.)Like what we do? Donate to help keep our 103-year old radio station going!Get in touch with the show: email yellowbritroad@gmail.com, IG @yellowbritroad.PS: submissions, cc music@cfrc.ca if you'd like other CFRC DJs to spin your music on their shows as well.
Yellow Brit Road 27 August 2026: Boojums Interview, Getdown Services review, Reading Preview, New Order Get Ready!
44:52|This week on the Yellow Brit Road, we're rested and back from Toronto Folk Festival, so I have to tell you all about the best music I caught over on Ward's Island last weekend! We also review Getdown Services' new album Massive Champion, look ahead to Reading Festival, one of the biggest moments of the UK music summer, and celebrate New Order's 2001 album Get Ready, which turned 25 on Thursday. We are also joined by Willie Stratton, frontman of Nova Scotian blues and punk trio The Boojums, who I caught up with after their show in Toronto supporting The Bug Club recently. Music this week byNew Order, Arlo Parks, Johnny Marr, Florence Road, The Mary Wallopers, Gaffa Tape Sandy, Nothing But Thieves, The Big Moon, mary in the junkyard, Getdown Services, Walt Disco, The Boojums.Cover art: The Boojums @ The Garrison, Toronto, 18 June 2026.Find this week's show playlist here. Try and support artists independently through buying their music, merch, going to shows! Bandcamps/websites linked above.Touch that dial and tune in live! CFRC 101.9 FM in Kingston or cfrc.ca, Thursdays 1-2:30 PM! Full shows in the linked archive for 3 months from broadcast. (Owing to the time change, the night shows are not on this page. You'll have to enter the date/time into the archives manually to find them.)Like what we do? Donate to help keep our 103-year old radio station going!Get in touch with the show: email yellowbritroad@gmail.com, IG @yellowbritroad.PS: submissions, cc music@cfrc.ca if you'd like other CFRC DJs to spin your music on their shows as well.
Yellow Brit Road: Jim E. Brown Interview!
14:53|He was born a day before 9/11. He is an alcoholic, a diabetic with a string of chronic conditions, anxiety and a sense of civic activism in his native Manchester, he's only 19 and he's taken the world by storm. Meet Jim E. Brown, the internet's new favourite sad English teenager. He likes 3 bands: Coldplay, Phish and Kraftwerk, and the world has been drawn to his downbeat post punk music, singing about the pains of his everyday life. We join him far from home in Toronto, Canada, for a little chat about the Beatles, sports, alcohol and his new album Dirt. He also answers some questions from you, the fans! You can watch the full interview on YouTube here.Cover art: Jim E Brown @ The Lakeview Diner, Toronto, 11 July 2026 by Owen Forbes.Touch that dial and tune in live! CFRC 101.9 FM in Kingston or cfrc.ca, Thursdays 1-2:30 PM! Full shows in the linked archive for 3 months from broadcast. (Owing to the time change, the night shows are not on this page. You'll have to enter the date/time into the archives manually to find them.)Like what we do? Donate to help keep our 103-year old radio station going!Get in touch with the show: email yellowbritroad@gmail.com, IG @yellowbritroad.PS: submissions, cc music@cfrc.ca if you'd like other CFRC DJs to spin your music on their shows as well.
Yellow Brit Road 13 August 2026: Jim E Brown interview!
40:15|This week on the Yellow Brit Road, we have some eclipse-related chat and music, discuss the state of music journalism in light of brutal layoffs by Veeps at major indie magazines, play you some of the best in up-and-coming music in the UK and Ireland lately, and are joined on the show by 19-year-old Mancunian boy wonder Jim E Brown for a chat recorded before his show in Toronto. Music this week by:Pet Shop Boys, PJ Harvey, Royal Blood, Man/Woman/Chainsaw, Double Negative, Cherry Chain, Peter Xan, Banríon, Mother Suspiria, Master Peace, GWEN, Jorja Smith, Really Good Time, Stay Lunar, Playlunch, Concrete Vehicles, Jim E. Brown.Note: Support independent journalism!! I found out about Mother Suspiria through NWM Magazine in Wales, so I'm linking them so you can follow and support them.Cover art: Jim E Brown @ The Garrison, Toronto, 11 July 2026 by Owen Forbes.Find this week's show playlist here. Watch our full interview with Jim here! Try and support artists independently through buying their music, merch, going to shows! Bandcamps/websites linked above.Touch that dial and tune in live! CFRC 101.9 FM in Kingston or cfrc.ca, Thursdays 1-2:30 PM! Full shows in the linked archive for 3 months from broadcast. (Owing to the time change, the night shows are not on this page. You'll have to enter the date/time into the archives manually to find them.)Like what we do? Donate to help keep our 103-year old radio station going!Get in touch with the show: email yellowbritroad@gmail.com, IG @yellowbritroad.PS: submissions, cc music@cfrc.ca if you'd like other CFRC DJs to spin your music on their shows as well.
Super Plage Interview @ OSHEAGA Festival!
15:39|Jules Henry believes music should be fun. It is a principle written all over his musical project Super Plage, which started in 2019 in Montreal. We caught up with Jules at Osheaga Festival this year to talk about his music, collaborating with friends, opening the main stages at Osheaga, his latest single about the energy and community he felt when attending protests to save Montreal's historic music venue, La Tulipe. And more!Cover photo: Super Plage (and a frazzled-looking me) @ Osheaga, 31 July 2026 by Jess Manchenton. See more of Jess' photographs from our Friday coverage on her website.Touch that dial and tune in live! CFRC 101.9 FM in Kingston or cfrc.ca, Thursdays 1-2:30 PM! Full shows in the linked archive for 3 months from broadcast. (Owing to the time change, the night shows are not on this page. You'll have to enter the date/time into the archives manually to find them.)Like what we do? Donate to help keep our 103-year old radio station going!Get in touch with the show: email yellowbritroad@gmail.com, IG @yellowbritroad.PS: submissions, cc music@cfrc.ca if you'd like other CFRC DJs to spin your music on their shows as well.
Yellow Brit Road 6 August 2026: Live from Osheaga!
48:05|It's Osheaga weekend! Yellow Brit Road brings you boots-on-the-ground coverage from our favourite Canadian music festival with reviews and updates, and live performances from many of the artists here that also played at Lollapalooza festival over at Chicago this week. We're joined backstage by Super Plage, a funky Montreal-based musician who opened the River Stage at Osheaga on Friday. And some new releases as always! Music this week byThe xx, Charli xcx, Wet Leg, Blood Orange, AJ Tracey, Wolf Alice, Suki Waterhouse, Olivia Dean and Sam Fender, Kefaya, TV For Cats, Hill Collective, Super Plage.Cover photo: Wolf Alice @ Osheaga, 31 July 2026 by Jess Manchenton. See more of Jess' photographs from our Friday coverage on her website.Find this week's playlist, including live performances from Lollapalooza here. Try and support artists independently through buying their music, merch, going to shows! Bandcamps/websites linked above.Touch that dial and tune in live! CFRC 101.9 FM in Kingston or cfrc.ca, Thursdays 1-2:30 PM! Full shows in the linked archive for 3 months from broadcast. (Owing to the time change, the night shows are not on this page. You'll have to enter the date/time into the archives manually to find them.)Like what we do? Donate to help keep our 103-year old radio station going!Get in touch with the show: email yellowbritroad@gmail.com, IG @yellowbritroad.PS: submissions, cc music@cfrc.ca if you'd like other CFRC DJs to spin your music on their shows as well.