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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]

07/01/2026

Join me tonight for the first Alternative Show of the new year.
The entire show will be dedicated to all of my amazing LIVE ROOM guests from 2025

The Transients, Daniel McGuinness, Shane Cannon - Music, David A. Fulbrook Music, The Ovines, Laughing Water, Neil Bob Herd Music, DEAD STAR BOYS, Grovesider , Squangey Bobbins, Pool Club, Jack Nash, Roden, Dumb Little Country Boy, With Stones in His Pockets, The Worry People, Yesterday's Flowers, Artinho, House Hill, BŠĀR, Coor Brow-Obles, Charlie Hannah, Chess Smith Official, DiElle, Delicia, Fortune Faded Glory, Grassmell, Rox, Jo Hook, The King Rooks, Nick Lawrence Music, The Pink Rubies, , Wyatt Riot Music, @100 Dollar Stereo, Simon Scott.

WOW!! That's a lot of musical guests.

7-9
Radio Folkestone

18/12/2025

A massive thanks you to my super talented LIVE ROOM guests last. The fabulously enchanting roden & The musical riot that is Dumb Little Country Boy Naughty & Nice!! A brilliant last show of 2025.
Join me next year for more amazing Kentish musical wonders.
Thank you to all bands & artists from around the world that have sent me your music. It's been a real thrill to hear!!
And thank you for listening and making the show what it is for the last 15 years. Let's do it again next year?

A MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU ALL!!
Radio Folkestone

17/12/2025

Join me tonight for The Alternative Christmas Show #3

It's the last show of the year and it's going to be a cracker!!

My LIVE ROOM guests are Amelie Roden & Dumb Little Country Boy in for music & chat.

Here's some early presents for you: Jodie Langford, W***H Viva la riot grrrl, Cabin Beat, The Transients, Coor Brow-Obles, Pax Solis, Squangey Bobbins, Vampire Valentine , Andrew Flynn Music, The Wesleys, Kat Robichaud, The Rat Utopia Experiment, BŠĀR, BlakLight, Charlie Prescott Music

7-9
Radio Folkestone

10/12/2025

Join me tonight for more festive frolics on The Alternative Christmas Show #2

Sat HELLO to my guests: Tooth Gore Band, Grovesider , Nil by Habit, Shaw's Trailer Park, Versus Band Inc, Coor Brow-Obles, Mossy Ledge, The Mispelt, Zombie Killers, Dammitrecords, Pax Solis, Roden Woodward Brothers, BŠĀR, The Old Country Crows, Hurtsfall, Fortune Faded Glory, Dumb Little Country Boy, Pool Club, Sunday Morning, The Third Verse, Melanie S Jane, Vampire Valentine , BlakLight, Simon Scott, Squangey Bobbins, Amateur Ornithologist

Plus an exclusive first play of the brand NEW soon to be released single "Dive" from The Transients

MERRY STOCKINGS X
7-9
Radio Folkestone

03/12/2025

Join me tonight for The Alternative Christmas Show #1 My special LIVE ROOM guests are Pool Club & Katie Bradley Music Page in for festive frolics.

Joining the party are: The Beautiful Revolution, Martyrs Make Music, Vampire Valentine , Versus Band Inc, Reversed Chakra, Melanie S Jane, X-Ray Love, Payola - The Band, The Third Verse, Sunday Morning, Telquist, Mr Wu's Pigs, alex purser, Descartes a Kant + a host of Xmas gems.

Join me 7-9
Radio Folkestone

26/11/2025

Join me tonight for two hours of utter pandemonium with the best Alternative/Indie music the world has to offer.

Like this!! Jack Nash, Pool Club, Caput Medusae, Versus Band Inc, The Puncturists, Content Provider, Saiphon, Brutalist Architecture in the Sun, Kauz of Affliction K-O-A, Virginia's Wolves , White City Graves, Dammitrecords.

Strap yourselves in from 7-9
Radio Folkestone

24/11/2025

This is how it goes down in the LIVE ROOM on the Alternative Show on Radio Folkestone The fabulous Jack Nash playing an acoustic version of his NEW single "To Play Something Sweet" Amazing!!

20/11/2025

To watch talented young musicians play their music live right in front of you is a mind blowing treat. A massive big thank you to last night's LIVE ROOM guests, the incredible Pool Club & the enchanting Jack Nash who gave amazing performances of their original songs. Please check these Kentish artists out. You won't be disappointed.

19/11/2025

Join me for tonight's LIVE ROOM double whammy!! With Deal's very own Pool Club & Hythe troubadour Jack Nash for a night filled with brilliant original music.

And a bit of this: Vampire Valentine , Johnny Moses and the Electric MoFos, Bowandarrow91, Dammitrecords, The Late Shift, Reversed Chakra, Descargo y Maleficio, Social Youth Cult, Junior VP, Moonlight Eclipse, Fortune Faded Glory, The Black Veils, Secret Cameras, Saiphon, Content Provider, Andy Smythe, The Liquorice Experiment.

Kick off is 7-9
Radio Folkestone

12/11/2025

And the music just keeps coming on The Alternative Show tonight.

Jarpsy, Social Youth Cult, Andy Smythe, The Girl From Tomorrow , Ask the Light, The Sweet Kill, Interpol, The Sea At Midnight, Secret Cameras, IST IST With Mark Johnson & Jack Nash

Join me 7-9
Radio Folkestone

11/11/2025

Join me tomorrow night for an evening of amazing music from around the world.

An exclusive play from the soon to be released album "New Man" by Sussex rockers Saiphon

A brand New track from home grown talent Fortune Faded Glory

Then there's Martyrs Make Music, The Mendozaz, Emi Pop, QuaintBand, The Black Veils, Pool Club, Squangey Bobbins, Content Provider, Reversed Chakra, The Puncturists

More to come in Part 2

7-9
Radio Folkestone

06/11/2025

A massive thank you to my LIVE ROOM guest last night. The fabulous Lewis from Squangey Bobbins playing acoustic versions of songs from the NEW album "Margate Crows" released next January 2026.
Go to their page and pre - save a copy NOW!!

Catch them LIVE at The Music Workshop next Friday night.

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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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