Test Transmission

08/23/2025

Live in the studio this coming Tuesday 26th August, with another 2 hours of fabulous new releases. Join us, and get in touch with your new music obsessions, see you all Tuesday 8pm-10pm on Colne Radio 106.6FM.

The new wave is BACK, this coming Tuesday with another 2 hours of brand new music, at the new earlier time of 8pm, only on 106.6fm and online, or just ask your smart speaker to play "Colchester community radio". We hope you can join us!

08/17/2025

Join us, live for 2 hours of great new tracks on Colne Radio 106.6FM, Tuesday 8pm-10pm.

We are very excited to be in our Brand New extended time slot this coming Tuesday, 19th August, for 2 HOURS of brand new release music on the New Wave Radio show on 106.6fm from 8pm until 10pm. Listen on your smart speaker by saying, "ALEXA, PLAY COLCHESTER COMMUNITY RADIO."

We hope you can join us!

Nina and Tim x

08/02/2025

Another chance to hear all these brilliant tracks -
Cardiacs - Woodeneye
LCD Soundsystem - New York, I Love You, But You're Bring Me Down
The Strokes - New York City Cops
S*x Pistols - New York
S*x Pistols - Something Else
The Professionals - Join The Professionals
SPRINTS - Rage
SPRINTS - Beg
Smalltown Tigers - I Break Free
Chime Oblivion - The Uninvited Guest
Yeah, Yeah, Yeahs - Bang
Dragnet - Alta Vista
Yazz Ahmed - Into The Night
Siouxsie & The Banshees - Into The Light
The Cramps - The Way I Walk
The Cramps - Goo Goo Muck
Bab L' Bluz - El Gamra
Blur - St Charles Square
Clothilde - Fallait pas écraser la queue du chat
Bernard Chabert - Helga Selzer
Les Calamités - Toutes les nuits
Suede - Dancing With Europeans
Devi S Laskar - Half Past Midnight
The Specials - 10 Commandments
Augustus Pablo - Mountain View Dub (version One)
Hotwax - Tell Me Everything's Alright
chokecherry - Goldmine
David Bowie - Velvet Goldmine
Bauhaus - King Volcano
Johnny Kidd & The Pirates - Growl
The Cramps - Human Fly
Augustus Pablo - Chock Full & Dub
Ozzy Osbourne - Tonight
King Crimson - I Talk To The Wind (Bonus Track)

Another chance to hear 2 hours of fabulous music, with an old bloke waffling.

08/02/2025

The show which takes community radio to the World, don't take our word for it, tune in for an incredible hour of tracks, and let us know what new music you are excited by.

You are not going to want to miss this week's playlist! We are back on Tuesday night at 9pm on 106.6fm with the very BEST new releases!
Join us if you can!

07/30/2025

Test Transmission has an exclusive first play of brand new music from Smalltown Tigers, hear 'I Break Free' this Friday 1st August, tune in during the 1st hour of the show. 9pm-11pm on Colne Radio 106.6FM & online https://colneradio.net/
Thanks to Gerry over at MuleFreedom it's a fabulous track, don't miss it !

07/23/2025

Join Test Transmission live Friday 25th July, only on Colne Radio 106.6FM & online at https://colneradio.net/ 9pm-11pm with a 'Bird' special, featuring songs from amongst others -
Jim Morrison
Moondog
Magnetic Fields
David Sylvian
Bill Callahan
Miss Peggy Lee
Leonard Cohen
Neil Young
Kate Bush
In fact 2 hours of music to have you soaring up in the clouds !
Hope you can join me, be lovely to have your company.

06/30/2025

06/07/2025

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Another selection of tunes that could possibly change your life, and an annoying bloke waffling inbetween.

05/18/2025

Test Transmission back live Friday 23rd May at 9pm-11pm on Colne Radio 106.6FM featuring tracks from 2 classic albums -
Robin Trower Bridge of Sighs
PIL - album
Also
David Bowie
Brian Eno
Belle and Sebastian
Nick Drake
Jimi Hendrix
And plenty more fabulous music....

04/11/2025

Test Transmission back tonight from 9pm-11pm live on Colne Radio106.6FM & online at https://colneradio.net/
Tonight paying tribute to legendary Blondie drummer Clem Burke, playing some of his influences, contemporaries and of course some Blondie.

04/08/2025

Test Transmission is back this Friday 11th April with a two hour Clem Burke special, looking back at the legendary musical icon from one of the coolest bands ever, Blondie.
Along the way we will play many tracks featuring Clem as well as many of the songs that influenced him over the years from so many cool bands.
I will be playing amongst others -
Blondie
Iggy And The Stooges
New York Dolls
The Who
The Beatles
Frankie Valli
Nancy Sinatra
The Rolling Stones
Ramones
The Velvet Underground
David Bowie
Eurythmics
Dr. Feelgood
Buddy Holly
John Coltrane
Wanda Jackson
Buck Owens'

I hope you can join me live on Colne Radio 106.6FM & online at https://colneradio.net/ 9pm - 11pm for 2 hours of great music.