The Alternative Hangout

Whistling?! Yes, the middle hour features songs that all have whistling in them!

On this show in the middle hour I’m doing a Periodic Table special (and yes I will play Nirvana’s Lithium), other elements to feature are Chlorine, Neon, Oxygen, Copper and of course Gold

The middle hour of this episode is a tribute to Steve Albini almost 2 years after his sad death. I play tracks from bands he recorded as well of course as his own music.

The year 2000 is the featured year, as well as all the usual bits I chat to Alex about the appeal of vinyl

We reach the end of the century and listen to tracks from some of the top rated albums of 1999….

A special of The Alternative Hangout, in this episode the first half is just songs that are the first on an album and in the second half…. you guessed it, final songs only

This episode carries on with the annual album countdown, this time it’s 1998 with tracks from Gomez, Massive Attack, Placebo, Sparklehorse and The Beastie Boys amongst others.

This show is a special in celebration of International Women’s Day on March 8th

Moving on to 1997! Expect tracks from the likes of Radiohead, The Prodigy, Foo Fighters, Supergrass and The Verve

Loads of tracks from bands playing this week in the Grand Duchy and 1996 is the feature year in the second hour

1995 is the focus of the second hour, around that loads of great tunes!

In the first episode of 2026 we head back to 1994 for the album countdown plus loads of great new and old tracks!

The best tracks from 2025 and an indie disco to get you ready to party!

Loads of great tunes from 1993 as well all the usual stuff!

1992 is the featured year in the second hour, loads of great indie and alternative tracks!

More tracks from bands playing Luxembourg, 1991 is the focus in the second hour and in the mosh pit I’m playing the world’s shortest song

1990 is the featured album year this time and loads of tracks from bands playing in the Grand Duchy!

Join Jon for loads of great indie and alternative tunes and a new episode of Festival Days

Songs from the best albums of 1989, a look at who’s playing Luxembourg and 2 bands featuring Greg Dulli

A new feature in the second hour where I play tracks from the albums voted the best of the year by NME and Melody Maker, this time – 1988

An hour of songs by artists whose books I have read and back to Reading Festival 1996 plus loads more!

Loads of tunes from bands about to play in Luxembourg, who will you go and see?

Looking to play you a new (or old) band you may love!

A summer special with lots of great tunes!

A look back at the best gigs of 2025 so far

In this episode of The Alternative Hangout I look at bands playing the forthcoming Congee Anulees festival at Rotondes, in Festival Days we head back to Reading 1995, and the cover version is Dinosaur Jr playing the Cure’s Just Like Heaven – which do you think is best?