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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]

15/07/2026

PART 2

An exclusive first play of the NEW soon to be released single from Fortune Faded Glory

And These!!

Doghouse Rose Bad Optics Fluvster Dammitrecords Sweet Gorilla Music Nethersole FalseFlowers Vampire Valentine Coastal Fire Dept. POLSKY DEAD STAR BOYS James O'Hurley + AerophoneGhost & The Prophets Of Pop

It's gunna get messy!!

Don't be late!

7-9
Radio Folkestone

15/07/2026

PART 1

My LIVE ROOM guest tonight is the wonderful Katie Bradley Music Page in to tell us about a gig this Friday with Wild Women are Wonderful project

More worldly music from this lot!!

The Tex Oliver Quintet Grovesider Daniel McGuinness Nick Lawrence Music Brutalist Architecture in the Sun Esplanada-theband Bennie Hayfield 64 Funnycars Some Sprouts Analog Dream

An exclusive first play from Laughing Water

Look Out For PART 2

7-9
Radio Folkestone

08/07/2026

PART 2

Join me on this hot steamy Wednesday night for two hours of hot steamy Indie/Alternative crackers!!

The music keeps getting hotter!!

Martyrs Make Music Trash Sound Conglomerate Wine Lips James O'Hurley POLSKY Doghouse Rose The King Rooks MORE Permafrost Riskee and the Ridicule + The Prophets Of Pop

And A Few More!!!

Join me.
7-9
Radio Folkestone

08/07/2026

PART 1

Join me on this hot steamy Wednesday night for two hours of hot steamy Indie/Alternative crackers!!

Let's Go! Andy Smythe The Tex Oliver Quintet Brutalist Architecture in the Sun I GOT SPIDERS Ticnotoc Dammitrecords Vampire Valentine The CERTS MELØ Among Legends Coastal Fire Dept. Bennie Hayfield Grovesider 64 Funnycars Nethersole

MORE IN PART 2

7-9
Radio Folkestone

01/07/2026

PART 2

MORE AMAZING ARTISTS!!!

Guillaume Indolore Vampire Valentine Kat Robichaud Doghouse Rose POLSKY Sonic Thing Johnny Marr Les Modernistes + Much More.......

30 songs in two hours

Set your dials to AWESOME!!!

Join me.
7-9
Radio Folkestone

01/07/2026

PART 1

Join me tonight after the football for Two exclusive tracks from the forth coming THE BEAUTY IN BROKEN E.P from Kentish electronic duo Brutalist Architecture in the Sun

And of course there's all this! Nethersole Julez & The Rollerz Martyrs Make Music Taxi Girls Grovesider Trash Sound Conglomerate BlakLight Wine Lips X610chil The Tex Oliver Quintet Andy Smythe Bennie Hayfield 64 Funnycars James O'Hurley

MORE IN PART 2

7-9
Radio Folkestone

24/06/2026

PART 2

Join me tonight for more outstanding tunes from the magnificent world of Indie/Alternative music!!

Tonight's Contenders The Puncturists Grace de Gier POLSKY Among Legends Sonic Thing Bennie Hayfield Grovesider The Darts - US Painted Romans Johnny Marr

Chucking in a few classic's too!!

7-9
Radio Folkestone

24/06/2026

PART 1

Join me tonight for more outstanding tunes from the magnificent world of Indie/Alternative music!!

Tonight's Contenders The Tex Oliver Quintet Doghouse Rose Kat Robichaud Here comes nou The Moons Of Jupiter James O'Hurley Guillaume Indolore Quintana Dead Blues Experience Vampire Valentine Andy Smythe Nethersole 64 Funnycars JULIUS SEIZURE

MORE IN PART 2

7-9
Radio Folkestone

17/06/2026

A massive thank you to my special guests tonight the amazing Prophets of pop. Catch them live at the quarterhouse in Folkestone on July 17th all proceeds going to charity so grab a ticket for a chance to see these local legends in action. A gig not to be missed.
And thanks again for a wonderful evening 🤓

17/06/2026

PART 2

The music just keeps coming!!

The Tex Oliver Quintet POLSKY Grace de Gier Midnight Morning The Puncturists JULIUS SEIZURE Dammitrecords Fields of Dawn pMad 39th Gate Of Hell Taxi Girls

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