Radio Albatross

13/07/2025

https://www.mixcloud.com/radioalbatrossuk/sunday-lunch-13-07-2025/
We're delighted to have Peter Banks from After The Fire dropping in this week to share our Sunday Lunch on Radio Albatross, and you can join us via the Mixcloud platform (RadioAlbatrossUK). Peter will be telling us about the new ATF box set "Bright Lights", and giving us a few pointers as to gems to listen out for in the newly released set. We wish a Happy Birthday to both Jim Kerr from Simple Minds and Live Aid, whilst our featured album is the new release from Kae Tempest called "Self Titled". Other superb cuts from the likes of U2, Bruce Cockburn, Beth Rowley, Paul Archer, Kate Rusby, Billy Liberator, The Alarm, Lee Bains III and the Glory Fires, Steve Taylor and more. We'd love your company.

29/06/2025

https://www.mixcloud.com/radioalbatrossuk/sunday-lunch-29-06-2025/
Sunday Lunch is prepared and ready to eat again, completely on demand at Radio Albatross on the Mixcloud platform. Rolling with Rock appears with 3 tracks from "Now You See Me, Now You Don't" by Cliff Richard, whilst That Greenbelt Vibe returns to Greenbelt roots with tracks by 3 artists that played the early festivals. We wish a very Happy Birthday indeed to an absolute legend and play other cuts from the likes of The Choir, River City People, Sting, Grace Petrie, She Drew The Gun, Jeremy Loops, Talking Drums, Kae Tempest, U2 and many more. You're very welcome to join the feast as always, using the link above or searching for Radio Albatross UK on Mixcloud. You can also listen to previous Lunches and also our other shows in the archives.

Sunday Lunch is prepared and ready to eat again, completely on demand at Radio Albatross on the Mixcloud platform. Rolling with Rock appears with 3 tracks from "Now You See Me, Now You Don't" by Cliff Richard, whilst That Greenbelt Vibe returns to Greenbelt roots with tracks by 3 artists that played...

15/06/2025

https://www.mixcloud.com/radioalbatrossuk/sunday-lunch-15-06-2025/
Join us for yet another Sunday Lunch on Radio Albatross via Mixcloud. The show is available on demand so listen when convenient. This week's Rolling With Rock features "Mountain Mover " by Bryn Haworth and we play 3 new tracks by Greenbelt artists past, present and future in That Greenbelt Vibe. Happy birthday greetings abound for Switchfoot and Sixpence None The Richer members and we pay tribute to Brian Wilson with Beach Boys tracks beginning and ending the show. Other tracks by After The Fire, Burlap To Cashmere, Lunatraktors, Paul Archer, Tribe of Dan, Darn Funk Orchestra, Bob Vylan, Penfriend, Dave Sharp and much more. It should be a good'un.

01/06/2025

https://www.mixcloud.com/radioalbatrossuk/sunday-lunch-01-06-2025/
It's Sunday Lunch time again with Radio Albatross via the Mixcloud platform and we have another rollicking good show for you. That Greenbelt Vibe previews Saturdays offering from Greenbelt’s No Fly Zone for this year and we amalgamate the featured album and happy birthday features to wish Bruce Cockburn a happy 80th birthday. Other tracks from Chagall Guevara, Dakoda Motor Co, Caedmons Call, Nick Battle, Phil and John, Matt Calderbank, Pet Shop Boys, Lady Nade, Fish Co, House Gospel Choir, Liberation Suite, Rev Peyton’s Big Damn Band, Geoff Moore and the Distance, Grace Petrie, Annie and the Caldwells, The 77's, Greg X Volz, Sylvan Weekends and The Specials. Be great to have your company.

It's Sunday Lunch time again with Radio Albatross via the Mixcloud platform and we have another rollicking good show for you. That Greenbelt Vibe previews Saturdays offering from Greenbelts No Fly Zone for this year and we amalgamate the featured album and happy birthday features to wish Bruce Cockb...

18/05/2025

https://www.mixcloud.com/radioalbatrossuk/sunday-lunch-18-05-2025/
You're more than welcome to join us for another helping of Sunday Lunch, available on demand from the Mixcloud platform. This week’s Rolling With Rock takes in The Acoustic Gospels by Graham Kendrick and we wish happy birthday to 2 old stagers from the music industry with a total age of 160. That Greenbelt Vibe features 2 new releases and news of a Kickstarter campaign. Other cuts by Paul Archer, Jerusalem, Deacon Blue, Beki Hemingway, Bono, Ruth Lyon, The Alarm, Guvna B, Fat and Frantic, Jimmy Andrex and The Bible of Dreams, Bryn Haworth, Big Country, Elephant Sessions, The Ascendants, Mica Paris, River City People, Kate Rusby, Crys Matthews and Siskin Green. Plenty of music for everyone.

04/05/2025

https://www.mixcloud.com/radioalbatrossuk/sunday-lunch-mike-peters-part-one-04-05-2025/
https://www.mixcloud.com/radioalbatrossuk/sunday-lunch-mike-peters-part-two-04-05-2025/
Earlier this week the world lost an incredible man, a humble man, an inspirational man, a man of hope. The world is now a poorer place due to the passing of Mike Peters, frontman of The Alarm, husband to Jules and dad to Dylan and Evan. The whole Radio Albatross Team is shattered by this news and we send our sincere condolences to Jules and the family. Today’s Sunday Lunch programme is in two parts and is inspired by Mike and his bandmates, plus songs that appeared in his sets. As Jules has said, Mike is now "Totally Free." A full Radio Albatross tribute programme celebrating Mike's life will follow in due course.

26/04/2025

Sunday Lunch is not the same without Dec or Paul, but if we put a little salt on the peanuts, they may just be edible. Barry siting in this week.
https://www.mixcloud.com/radioalbatrossuk/sunday-lunch-27th-april-2025/

20/04/2025

https://www.mixcloud.com/radioalbatrossuk/sunday-lunch-easter-20-04-2025/
Celebrate Easter with us by listening in to the Radio Albatross Sunday Lunch Easter Special, available on demand for you to listen whenever it suits you. Today is a show of two halves with Paul Leader taking you on a journey of Good Friday and the cross and then Dec La Rayson covering the resurrection in the second half of the programme. Music from the likes of Faith, Folk & Anarchy, Bloodgood, Duke Special, The Violet Burning, Carman, Petra, U2, Bryn Haworth, The Choir, Stryper, Fresh Claim and much more with our usual Happy Birthday and That Greenbelt Vibe features also included. A lot can happen in 3 days...

12/04/2025

https://www.mixcloud.com/radioalbatrossuk/sunday-lunch-13-04-2025/
Welcome to a Palm Sunday edition of Sunday Lunch on Radio Albatross where we will be bookending the show with 2 tracks to reflect the day. The show is available on demand from Mixcloud and you can therefore listen at a time convenient to you. This week’s special guest on Best of Three is the former After the Fire and Writz band member, Nick Battle. Join us for a fabulous chat as part of That Greenbelt Vibe which also features tracks from Greenbelt 2025 artists Sound Of The Sirens and The Twistettes. Rolling With Rock has Paul introducing us to an EP by Frequency called Follow and we wish a very happy birthday to Michael Card and Amy Ray. Please tune in and have your fill of other tunes from Steve Taylor, The Call, Prince, Jump The Nile, Flamy Grant ft Crys Matthews, Johnny Panic and the Bible Of Dreams, Mumford and Sons, After The Fire, Cafe Musica, Lion Of Judah, Good Weather Forecast, CC Smugglers, and brand new tracks from Paul Archer and Fields of Dawn.

29/03/2025

https://www.mixcloud.com/radioalbatrossuk/sunday-lunch-30-03-2025/
It's the end of March already and time for another Sunday Lunch for you to digest. Head to Mixcloud where the show is available completely on demand so you can choose the most convenient time to listen. Your Lunch guest this week is the wonderful Siobhan Maher Kennedy who will be divulging her Best Of Three and having a lovely chat with us. Rolling With Rock presents 3 tracks from Beach Chapel and birthday congratulations are in order for two special artists. That Greenbelt Vibe takes in new tracks from Michael Franti and Spearhead and The Alarm. We have lashings of other tracks from the likes of Spandau Ballet, Grace Petrie, Jazz Jamaica All Stars, Lecrae, Deacon Blue, Martin Smith, Chagall Guevara, Apollo Ghosts, The Dan The D, Burning Codes, Nick Battle, The Electrics, Dave Sharp, Sixpence None The Richer and a special Mothers Day song from Martyn Joseph. Everyone welcome.

16/03/2025

https://www.mixcloud.com/radioalbatrossuk/Sunday-Lunch-16-03-2025/
Your presence is requested for a slightly later than usual Sunday Lunch but as always time is not of the essence as the show is available completely on demand from Mixcloud. Today's featured album is "Over The Years" by Izzie Walsh, Bryn Haworth is our fabulous guest for Best of Three and we take new tracks from Megson and Penfriend during That Greenbelt Vibe. We wish very happy birthdays to a brilliant bassist and a delightful drummer and we play other tracks from Nick Battle, Hope and Social, House Gospel Choir, Aqualung, Florence and the Machine, King Porter Stomp, After The Fire, Kitty, Daisy and Lewis, Western Electric Sound System, Lucy Spraggan, Servant, Siobhan Maher Kennedy, River City People, Jeremy Loops and Ladysmith Black Mambazo and Boom Boom Racoon.