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The official page of the Academy Alternative show, on 105.9 Academy FM Folkestone

Academy Alternative is 105.9 Academy FM Folkestone's very own new music show based around the alternative music genre. Presented/produced by Clayton Thomson, tune in every Wednesday evening between 7pm-9pm! Academy Alternative showcases the very best new music from undiscovered and under the radar talent. We'll also be playing the latest releases from established artists that you already know and

love! Also on the show listen to local talent and the newest music made right here in Kent! If that wasn't enough for your ears, we'll also have exciting features including Interviews and Live Sessions and a Local Gig Guide listing all the live music happening in Folkestone and surrounding areas. Tune in every Wednesday 7pm-9pm to hear the very best

If you're a band/artist and want your music played on the show, or if you're a venue and you want your event promoting, email:
[email protected]

18/09/2025

A night of Rock & Mayhem was had by all on last night’s show. A big thank you to the wonderful David A. Fulbrook Music & the unstoppable for an amazing evening of music. Catch She-bite this Saturday night at 20th Century Speedway and listen to the repeat show on Sunday 9-11 Radio Folkestone 🤓

17/09/2025

Tonight in the LIVE ROOM it's a double whammy of talent. David A. Fulbrook Music & SHE-BITE in for music & chat.

Loads of NEW music from: Crimson Medici, The Black Veils, Promenade Cinema, The Transients, Sonic Thing, Shane Cannon - Music, Daniel McGuinness, The Ovines, Les Modernistes, Electric Children, 3ST, The SuperMicks, DEAD STAR BOYS, By A Thread, Brusic, Carmen Toth.

Join me 7-9
Radio Folkestone

11/09/2025

Another amazing evening with these two talented chaps. Massive thanks to Daniel McGuinness & Shane Cannon - Music for making the world a better place 🤓

10/09/2025

Tonight The LIVE ROOM features the amazing voice of Kentish Troubadour Daniel McGuinness & Mr Pop himself the wonderful Shane Cannon - Music In for music & chat.

An exclusive first play of the NEW single "To The Sea" from The Transients Which features a host of local talent.

NEW tracks from the fabulous French band Les Modernistes

And MORE!! Promenade Cinema, Graham John Corbould, Polo Lounge, The SuperMicks, 3ST, Sonic Thing, The Mendozaz, Linda From Work, Aka Belle, Kat Robichaud, Garfield Mayor, DEAD STAR BOYS, The Burgers, Fine Lime, Grovesider Charlie Hannah, David A. Fulbrook Music

Join me 7-9
Radio Folkestone

03/09/2025

I am home alone tonight. We have two hours of some amazing NEW music from artists near & far.

Here we go!! Shane Cannon - Music, Daniel McGuinness, The Worry People, Grassmell, Church Burglars, Emerald Sunday, Sonic Thing, Super Glue Anxiety, The Halophones, Artic Baba, Scenius, David A. Fulbrook Music, King for a Day, Ash Code, Project Overload, Polo Lounge, Fine Lime, Simon Taylor, Delicia, Saiphon, Time Thieves, The SuperMicks, 3ST, DEAD STAR BOYS, Suede, ZKIN, Yesterday's Flowers, Meteor Street

Will we fit it all in? Who cares?

Join me 7-9
Radio Folkestone

28/08/2025

Another amazing night of music from my two fabulous guests. The super talented The Worry People and the incredible sound of Grassmell A massive thank you for a great evening 🤓

27/08/2025

My LIVE ROOM guests tonight are the fantastic The Worry People in for music & chat.
Plus the amazing Grassmell in to chat about his NEW album "DIY" and we will be playing tracks from it too!!

And some of this: The Awkward Middle, Project Overload, Strange Pink, Cosmic Kitten, Ash Code, King for a Day,DEAD STAR BOYS, Fine Lime, Simon Taylor, Octoberman, Malicious Compliance, Charlie Hannah, The Burgers, CARLY BRYANT, Larsovitch, Delicia, Chess Smith Official, Grovesider

Also a first play of the NEW single "Dear Ben" from Folkestone's legendary pop star Shane Cannon - Music

Join me 7-9
Radio Folkestone

21/08/2025

A big thank you to the super talented Delicia for giving a stunning performance on last night’s show. Catch the repeat show on Sunday night 9-11 🤓

20/08/2025

My LIVE ROOM guests tonight are Alternative Rock Outfit Delicia in for music & chat.

More NEW music from: DEAD STAR BOYS, Grassmell, Reed Brothers. Charlie Hannah, Dumb Little Country Boy, Eastern Bleeds, The Ovines, The Burgers, The Worry People, Chess Smith Official, Sicky, Laughing Water, Coor Brow-Obles, Popclaw , ZKIN, Dammitrecords, JULIUS SEIZURE, The Voodoo Love Gods, Proper, Johnny Nails, Linda From Work, 38 Coffin, Saiphon. + Salamander.

Join me 7-9
Radio Folkestone

14/08/2025

Another fabulous night in the live room. Big thanks to my guests Charlie Hannah & Dumb Little Country Boy. Listen to the repeat show on Sunday night 9-11 Radio Folkestone

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Wednesday	19:00 - 21:00
Sunday	21:00 - 23:00

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http://www.academyfmfolkestone.com/

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