2XS Rocks

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2XS - Playing 'A Question Of Temperature' by THE BALLOON FARM (from 1967). The first of two singles by the New Jersey band, each member of which had earlier adopted the name Adam...	Live
2XS - Playing 'Ship Of Fools' by WORLD PARTY (from Private Revolution 1986). The band was started in 1985 after Karl Wallinger left The Waterboys. The name reflects Wallinger's radical green politics. KW died on 10 Mar 2024	07:36
2XS - Playing 'Where Are We Runnin'?' by LENNY KRAVITZ (from Baptism 2004). Leonard Albert Kravitz is one of those embarrassingly talented people: sings, writes songs, and plays guitar, bass, drums, keyboards and percussion. This is the big hit single fro	07:33
2XS - Playing 'Wolf Totem' by THE HU (from The Gereg 2020). Featuring Jacoby Shaddix of Papa Roach, this extraordinary track is by the first	07:30
2XS - Playing 'The Recogniser' by TERRA TWIN (from 2025). The London indie	07:27
2XS - Playing 'The Whale' by SUE THE NIGHT (from Mosaic 2015). Sue The Night is the stage moniker of Dutch artist Suus de Groot	07:23
2XS - Playing 'Say Fck It' by BUCKCHERRY (from Fck (EP) 2014). The L.A. band formed in 1995 and released two albums before breaking up in 2002. Three years later, lead vocalist Josh Todd and lead guitarist Keith Nelson put the band together again, and l	07:20
2XS - Playing 'Quiet Men' by ULTRAVOX (from 1978). Released on 6 Oct 1978, this line	07:17
2XS - Playing 'One Headlight' by THE WALLFLOWERS (from Bringing Down The Horse 1997). Fluffy	07:12
2XS - Playing 'Yeah Right' by COSMIC NINJA (from 2018). Tamsin Cullum's thrilling vocals lead the Bristol electro	07:09

About radio

2XS Rocks is an online British radio station that has been entertaining music lovers since it was launched on December 2, 2002. The station, which was initially named radio2XS, was rebranded as 2XS Rocks in 2018 and has been providing listeners with a unique mix of music ever since.

The station was started by Jeff Cooper, a veteran in the broadcasting industry, who has a history of promoting New Music and non-mainstream albums on many radio stations for decades. Cooper, along with several other experienced broadcasters and music enthusiasts, has made 2XS Rocks a reflection of the past 60 years of Rock & Roll.

2XS Rocks stands out for its commitment to a diverse range of music. While approximately 85% of the music played on the station is guitar-based, it also includes other heritage styles. You'll hear country-rock, real soul and R&B from the 60s and 70s, ska, bluebeat, and reggae, along with pioneer rappers and poets like Grandmaster Flash, Linton Kwesi-Johnson, and Gil Scott-Heron. Notably, the station avoids today's 'urban' music, dancehall, and gangsta rap.

In addition to broadcasting music, 2XS Rocks also features live sessions known as 'The Barn Sessions'. These sessions record full live performances of various bands and artists, providing a unique listening experience for its audience. They promise to air the music of any artist they appreciate, regardless of whether they are big names or unsigned musicians.