Track of the Week – Rockstar

Another TOTW that, on the surface, appears to have been written about my lifestyle. Alas, tis not the case. However, just like last week’s it is available to you for free, but for just

48 Things Still To Go

But don’t panic!!! I know, I know, I know. Progress isn’t looking all that great right now. Still only done 2 things from my list and I’m nearly 8 weeks in. But here’s the

Track Of The Week – Fall Into The Sky

Happy Single-Tasking Day!! Definitely aimed at guys this one. My TOTW however is aimed at you all, like a crazy-daisy hose attachment, I hope to spread the love, or free music, anywhere and everywhere.

Track Of The Week – Shelter Song

We’ve got Mesmerise on our A-List and I’ve got this musical treat as my TOTW. Temples – Shelter Song is yours for nothing. Nudder. Nought. Zip. Diddley squat. You’re welcome

49 Things To Go

So in the first week of my challenge #50ThingsRobHasntDoneYet I managed to tick one thing off the list but since then it would seem I have gone a bit quiet about it all. That

British Weather is free

“Of course it is Rob” I hear you say. Yes, well that’s because you think I’m talking about the meteorological happenings of the atmosphere on this fine rock we call Earth. I am actually

This is what the Foxes say

Ok, so that was a bit of a rubbish play on words but did you really expect anything else?? No. Of course you didn’t. Anyway it is time to give you some new music.

3005

Sorry it’s a bit late this week but better late than never eh??? Childish Gambino’s 3005 is a our Track of the Week and it’s yours for free!!

Love. Regret. Forgive. Forget.

It’s our new Track of the Week from The First (Love. Regret. Forgive. Forget) If you like loud, rock, guitars, drums, riffs, rock, loud, new music, rock and did I mention loud, it’s yours for

Another Riptide

Yes, another Riptide but not in the Sea/Moon/Gravity-based sense. No. In the musical sense. Not that many weeks ago, we had the wonderful Emma Stevens as our track of the week with her song

Wilkinson giving you Free Music??

No, not the shop you wally. The Southwest London DJ/Producer Mr. Mark Wilkinson. It’s his third single and so it’s time for him to shine. Download his new one Tonight now and let us

Get the Roots right…

… and everything else will take care of itself. That’s exactly what Dublin-based songstress Orla has done here with this beautiful track. And best of all, is it’s absolutely free for the next week.

Would you like some free music??

Yes, I know that’s a stupid question but it’s better ask and get that look you just gave me than not ask and then you miss out eh?? Anywho, you know how it works

Here’s a post-storm treat for you

But firstly, apologies that last week’s podcast is still not available. It will be as soon as possible. Hopefully, to make up for the lack of this, we have some brand new music for

Tis Tuesday

…and that means it’s time to top up your record collection with some new music. And best of all, is it won’t cost you a penny!! You know I’ve got a bit of a

Are you someone??

Of course you are, if you’re reading this (and you are) you’re a very special someone to us. Anyway it’s a Tuesday, it’s a Tuesdawn, it’s a Tueslife for meeeee… *cough* Sorry about that.

Churches with a “V”

provide our Track of the Week for you. For FREE!! Here it is -> CHVRCHES – Tether You’re welcome.

Fancy some free music??

Of course you do. You’re not an idiot. So, as a non-idiot you should get some lovely new music in your life. And if you’re going to do so, why not not pay for

Not Only Are They The New Massive Attack…

…but they are the band that keep on giving us new music!! That’s right, Breakfast Show and station-wide favourites, London Grammar are giving us some more music this morning. For FREE!!! I really do

Back to School we go…

Yep, it’s that time of year again, which means busier roads, lost homework and the dreaded “C” word is looming in the not-so-distant… distance. Anyway, here’s some brand new music for you to help

If you missed us yesterday…

We would like to make up for having the day off if you needed us by giving you some free music from an artist who is topping charts across this 3rd rock from the

Toosday!! Fwee Mooseek!!

Bonjour!! It’s time once again to give you some more free music. Yes, that’s right. FREE music!! You’ve got a week to grab your copy and if you’re not sure about it, make sure

Free Musics from Swim Deep with King City

Happy Tuesday. This week’s track is King City by the 90′s Britpop influenced Swim Deep. From their soon-to-be released debut album, Where The Heaven Are We, this track is sure to pick you up

Track of the Week

Here we are again. Tuesday. And good grief does it feel like it’s been a long week. What with the Royal bubba and stuff. Anywho, let’s cut to the chase. We’ve just given it

Track Of The Week

Here. Have some free music… It’s true!! We really do have some free music to give you. But you already know how it works eh. Without further waffle, here is this week’s track from Bipolar

Track of the Week

We’re back!!! And we bring you some more FREEEEEE music too!! Sometimes I think we’re too good to you lot but then you are rather lovely. We’ve been away, in different hemisphere’s might I

Standon Calling!

Described as “one of the UK’s best small festivals” by the Guardian, Standon Calling could also be described as one of the UK’s best kept secrets – although it’s been running since 2001. Founder

Track of the Week

As you’ll know by now, we’re taking a couple of weeks off so we’ll ask the very lovely Mr. Bryan Powis to look after you with lots of lovely new music and we’ll even

Track of the Week

FREE CAKE!!! Right. Now I have your attention, I should probably correct the somewhat inaccurate first statement. There is no cake. There is however some free music for you. It comes in the form

Track Of The Week

How was Monday folks?? Well hopefully, we can cheer you up with some free music if it were crap. That’s right. FREE music!!! So without sugar-coating it, here is this week’s Track of the

Track Of The Week

Sorry it’s a day late but I put my iTunes password down on the side and someone moved it. Anywho, I’ve proven who I am to the lovely people at the fruit-farm and now

Track of the Week

Last week’s Track of the Week was probably our personal favourite. However, we know that not everyone is going to like each track we bring you. It’s part of the service and honest we

Track Of The Week

Alright?? As mentioned earlier, Tim’s not here this week which means all manner of things may or may not happen. However I have managed to get my mitts (thanks to Tim for pre-sending it

Track Of The Week

Wowzer!! Was that really a Bank Holiday?? With real sunshine?? I think I could get used to that. Anyway… It is Tuesday and it is of course time to change our Track of the

Track Of The Week

Hello everyone!! It’s Tuesday and yes the door handle is slightly wobbley. Tim and I will have a look at it after we’re finished at 10. Anywhodalum, it’s a Tuesday and that means we

Track of the Week

Happy St.George’s Day everyone!! We’ve got a brand new Track of the Week for you today, so all yours for absolutely nothing… The Neighbourhood – Female Robbery We’ll be playing it on-air every morning,

Track Of The Week

Morning all, As we do each week, Tuesday is the day we pick our “Track of the Week” on the show. This week’s is Rocket Love by Angel and can be yours for free! Simply

Track of the Week

By the Hammer of Thor!! (name the movie??) Nevermind, moving on. We just played our new Track of the Week and it was goooood. Last week we featured Bring Me The Horizon – And

Track of the Week

Good morning everyone. I know that you don’t want to go back to work today, I was the same yesterday, but hopefully some free music might ease your pain. Our new track of the

Our Track of the Week

Happy Tuesday folks. Today is the day when we select a new track of the week and as usual, it is a track that you can have for free. So, from today and for

Supporting local traders in Warley

Local councillors Karen Chilvers and William Lloyd came down to Phoenix FM to talk about the proposed new Tesco coming to Warley, and Shop Warley Day which will be taking place on 2nd February.

The Return Of The Hermit Club

One of Brentwood’s best-known music venues, The Hermit Club, is reopening after a break of several months. Pete Sills and Dave Greene have taken over a lease from Essex County Council and are now

We’ll be here all through the New Year celebrations

Happy Boxing Day everyone!!! Did we all get something nice from Santy Claus?? Good good. Well this is just a wee reminder that despite the festivities, board games, TV repeats and waaay too much

Change For Life at the Brentwood Centre

This past week, on Friday the 9th Nov, we were joined by Ed Henry from the Change 4 Life program. You know the one. The TV ads with the play-dough people beating up wooly-mammoths and

False Pretences

On Friday the 2nd Nov Rob was lucky enough to interview a brilliant, newly-published author by the name of Heather Moore. At the age of just 16, Heather began writing a book for fun.

Clocks Go Back!!!

Wow, the last few weeks have just flown by. Last time we checked, we had only just gone back to school and now it’s half term!!! With just 59 days to go until Christmas,

Here’s how August came to a close…

Can you believe it’s September already?? Un-ruddy-believable!!! You may remember a few weeks back we held the very first PhoenixFM Mini-lympics. It was Drive vs Breakfast, Powis vs Jelly and in case you didn’t

We’re sorry :-(

Ladles and Gentlespoons, May I firstly take this opportunity to apologise for the Breakfast Team’s lack of postings here on our blog. We do try to keep you up-to-date with what’s going on daily

Rob meets Mike Linger; Dodgeball Master

  On Wednesday the 20th of June, the Phoenix FM studios were graced with the presence of Dodgeball-ing royalty in the form of Mike Linger: player, coach and now creator of Brentwood’s own Dodgeball

Breakfast Show: Series 3

Happy Monday All!!! It was a very busy weekend for both Producer Tim and I so it has taken us until now to post a round-up of last week for you. Last week saw

Breakfast Show: Series 2

Hi everybody, Producer Tim here Series 2 (or week 2 if you’d prefer) is all done and that means it’s time for a recap. We were supposed to have a sporting guest in this

Brand New Breakfast Show: Series 1

Evening everyone, Well, at the end of week 1 (or Series 1 as I’m calling it) I am pretty happy with how it all went. Everything went well and I didn’t have to break open

The Breakfast Show – A Promise Is A Promise…

… and that’s why The Promise returned to the Breakfast Show as my Friday House Band. I like these boys. They have worked hard since their first appearance back in October last year and it is

Breaking News – Nigel Clarke defects to Brentwood Conservatives.

This morning The Rt Hon Eric Pickles MP, Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government and Councillor Louise McKinlay, Leader of Brentwood Borough Council held a press conference at the Town Hall to

The Holly Trees “School Of Rock” Choir

live on the breakfast show for Children In Need

The Brentwood Gazette Charity Shop £5 Challenge

Last week I was set a challenge by the Gazette and it was simple… I was given a measly budget of just £5 and the task of searching high and low, eyes peeled in

LONDON 2012 OLYMPIC TORCH RELAY TO VISIT TWO COMMUNITIES IN BRENTWOOD

  Massive news this morning.  It has been annouced The London 2012 Olympic Torch will travel through two communities in Brentwood on its journey to the Olympic Village in Stratford. On 6th July 2012,

The Breakfast Show – Week 10/10/11 – Promise me this…

I was joined on Friday by new band on the block – The Promise, for one of their first radio interviews and they are ready to head into 2012 in style. The five piece made up

The Breakfast Show – Week 03/10/11 – Hakuna Matata!

First off, the randomness of this photo, the people present and the location really made me chuckle at the end of this week. For some reason our boss @eddiecurry is stood in the middle

Hello. It’s Silly O’Clock …

I have made the switch from afternoon Drive to the Breakfast Show recently. I love the mornings, its the best time of day. Its the time of day when your mind is clear before

Brentwood Street Pastors on Summer Breakfast

This coming Friday, from late evening you will see a group of volunteers from local churches out in the Brentwood High Street area. Our new Street Pastors are there to help you stay safe,

Chris Hossack – Breakfast – 10 August 2011

After Russell Quirk and Phil Baker’s comments on the Breakfast Show on 10 August, fellow Conservative Councillor Chris Hossack responded. Phoenix FM will be inviting other individuals to comment on this issue. Click here

Russell Quirk & Phil Baker on Breakfast – 10 August 2011

Brentwood Conservative Councillors Russell Quirk and Phil Baker talked on the Breakfast Show about Russell’s request via the Freedom of Information Act for information regarding the recent debate over the future use of Brentwood’s

This Friday The Sweeney Go GO GOES!…

Hello Friends, this Friday is my last show as I hang up my headphones for a well earned rest from early mornings. If you are around and you want to pop by the studio

What a busy week….

LOCAL NEWS MISSING GIRL: Nafisa Diyar, 15, has been missing since 4pm on Friday, when she was last seen at Brentwood Station.  The youngster, who had been living with foster parents at an address

Friday – A beautiful end to a short week, here’s hoping the weather sticks around (crossing fingers!)

Have a lovely weekend, I am going to do my best to avoid watching any talent contests, and with a 90th Birthday on Saturday and a Cinema date with my husband on Sunday I

Thursday – Theatre News and Pete’s Sporting Predictions

HSBC predict new business landscape Old Boiler Scrappage scheme ends Mortgages slumped in April because of the Bank Holiday Monarch Airline drops fees for Debit Card users Pinewood takeover deal to be investigated by

Wednesday – Its Midweek and feels like a Monday!!! – Pinch and a Punch the first of the month

Thanks to Ed for looking after the show, I hope that you had an enjoyable Bank Holiday, the next one feels a long way away!!! Did you get Olympic Tickets? I didn’t but I

Friday – TV Treats this Bank Holiday Weekend

BUSINESS Burberry’s sales rocket in Europe, Jaguar Joy over profits, Eurotunnel to provide UK with Electricity. PETE’s WEEKEND OF SPORT Saturday – Barcelona vs Manchester United at 7.45pm at Wembley in the Champions League

Thursday – Theatre News and listings …

A delayed start to the morning but we got there in the end!! Lots of local Theatre to keep you and the little ‘uns entertained over half term. No Pete this morning with his

Friday – The Special K’s popped in to the studio

    The Special K’s popped in to the studio to play some live tracks and talk about the new Album due out in the Autumn. In the studio there was: Howard Kaye -Vocals

GUEST: Leanne Louise The last time we met you were in an Open Mic Competition, she didn’t get beyond the regional finals how ever she says it was the starting point for her song

Tuesday – Music News still no movement in the number one spot Adele continues her reign as the Queen of the Charts!

BUSINESS Eurozone debt woes have a knock on effect on the FTSE -100,  Ryanair fairs rise, Interest rates at decade peak, but the business lending target for banks was not met finally Thousands of

Monday – The only way is Essex gets a Bafta!!!

A busy weekend for me so I’m in the studio for a rest!!! I have results from the Bafta awards, local news and sport… BUSINESS NEWS Withdraw and give to charity at an ATM,

Thursday – Theatre News

Thanks to Bryan sitting in for me yesterday, today we heard that the world is going Ga Ga! Pete popped by with his sporting weekend and his predictions and there’s also the theatre listing

Monday – Music News

MUSIC NEWS Pos.     Artist     Title 1     Adele – 21 2     Hugh Laurie – Let Them Talk 3     Adele – 19 4     Bruno Mars – Doo Wops & Hooligans

Monday – X factor news and all the latest sport and local news

What a busy weekend, out with Friends on Saturday, college on Sunday and caught up with the Bruv on Sunday, all in all a great weekend but now I am exhausted and need another

Friday – The 13th , are you suspicious???

Friday the 13th’s bring good luck to my family but how about you?? So the end of another busy week and I’m looking forward to catchnig up with friends and maybe seeing my new

Thursday – Theatre News, Pete’s Predictions and Sports news…

BUSINESS HSBC look set to quit the US, ITV dramatically increase advertising revenues, The Little Chef has beefed up slaes and healthy fast food retailer POD gets support to grow. LOCAL SPORT Evening Echo,

Tuesday – Music Mahem and all the other stuff as well…

I was a very sleepy Emma this morning, but I managed to find sone interesting new music to play you in the last hour of the show so if you missed it you can

Monday – What a weekend thank goodness for a Monday, here’s what happened in my shorter show today ….

BUSINESS House Hunters fooled by online scam, Britain’s biggest bed maker can rest easy after they were rescued yesterday, Smirnoff is top of the charts (as the world’s leading alcoholic drink) LOCAL SPORT 07

Breakfast Show – 04/05/2011 Job Interview Fail, Nan and Circus For Elephants

Im back, standing in for Emma for a couple of days. We looked through today’s national newspapers which included a Gloucester student who won China’s answer to the X Factor, A real-life version of the computer

Tuesday – Music News, new release and Album tracks I played…

I had a lovely day at Kensington roof Gardens and wandering around Selfridges look at clothes I can only dream of being able to afford!!! So it was tough waking up this morning trying

Monday – What a strange morning, another Bank Holiday and some big news…

What a morning, I woke up to the News that Osama Bin Laden is dead and has been buried at sea.  Then I was also shocked at the news that former boxing champion Sir

Thursday – Its the Eve of the Royal Wedding! Here is all the sport for the weekend and Theatre Listings

BUSINESS Amazon has experienced a steep drop in benefits which has also been felt at Game, Pinewood Shepperton looks a Peeling, My Space is being dumped by Rupert Murdoch. LOCAL SPORT 30 Apr 11

Wednesday – Mid week Movies and only one more day until another long weekend!

BUSINESS Sandwich sales Surge at M&S, Cheques in a holiday jam, Virgin is looking fit in take over bid LOCAL SPORT Welshman Mark Williams ended the second session with two centuries to lead Northern

Tuesday – Back to work with a bang!

BUSINESS Silver and Gold prices  hit record highs in the Middle East yesterday, Lloyds Banking Group is considering selling Scottish Widows, HMV could be handing back keys to its high street doors! LOCAL SPORT

To hear the Message from Rev. Patrick Sherring click here: The meaning of Good Friday Thanks to those who contributed to the music this morning, have a lovely Easter Weekend  and I will see

Thursday – The weekend begins here…

BUSINESS Argos profits take a knock, a supermarket takes on the download giants in the online film market and Home Shopping channels are poised for a take over LOCAL SPORT 22 Apr 11 |

Wednesday – Mid Week Movies and great news for local snooker Player Stuart Bingham

BUSINESS Burberry business is booming, Tiawanese bubbe tea shop is opened in London today, Deep rooted problems have been admitted by Britain’s biggest Coal producer. Naturist Holiday company up for sale! LOCAL SPORT SNOOKER

Tuesday – What a lovely Morning, and with a new day here is the new music out this week

BUSINESS Small companies still reluctant to recruit new staff, Travelex launches cut price transfers, Witherspoon Toasts new opening. MUSIC NEWS Pos.     Status         Artist                   Title 1     new       

Monday – What a busy weekend, yawn, stretch and get ready for a 4 day week!

BUSINESS Shanghai has electric dreams, A call for reforms to i prove access to justice, BP investors want £18bn assets sale LOCAL SPORT 17 Apr 11 | Premier Division Cray Wanderers     2-1    Bury

Friday – We made it to the weekend and Abby Knight popped in with her six spring beauty tips

GUEST: Abby Knight popped in to the studio to tell us about six of the best products for spring – from glowing skin to fresh aromas and fragrances. Listen again here: Abby Knight –

Thursday – Theatre News and Local Listings…..

BUSINESS Online fashion sales up 24 % for ASOS JD sports also score a rise in profits, Toyota suspends car manufacturing in two British plants. Wages tumble as Inflation rises, LOCAL SPORT 13 Apr

Wednesday – Richard McLeod from the Brentwood Citizens Advice Bureau popped in to the studio…

GUEST: Richard McLeod, from the Citizen Advice Bureau, popped by this morning to talk about the work that is being carried out by the Brentwood Citizens Advice Bureau and how changes in incapacity benefits

Tuesday – Music News and tracks from New Album releases this week

FIXTURES 12 Apr 11 | Division One North Redbridge     VS    Romford ATHLETICS Evening Echo, By Ryan Goad ATHLETES made their first competitive return to the track in the Havering Mayesbrook Open.  A host

Monday – The Sweeney is Back after a week’s rest, thanks to Bryan for looking after the show…

The Sweeney returns after a lovely restful break with the hubby, we enjoyed an afternoon at the Cinema and a trip to Thorpe Park on Friday – we couldn’t have asked for better weather.

The Breakfast Show – Monday 04/11

I’m standing in for Emma this week on the show, and today I started off by having a look through the papers which included the new Michael Jackson statue erected at Fulham FC’s football club.

Friday – Happy April fools Day – Pinch and a Punch the first of the month!

LOCAL SPORT 02 Apr 11 | Premier Division Aveley         VS        Sutton United Canvey Island     VS        Hastings United Folkestone Invicta     VS        Billericay Town Horsham         VS        AFC Hornchurch Wealdstone     VS

Thursday – Theatre news and an interview with Claire Storey who is rehearsing for Taming of the Shrew…

GUEST: Claire Storey, who stars as Kate in The Taming of the Shrew will be chatting to me at 10.30am as she prepares for opening night at the Queens Theatre The Taming of the

Tuesday – This morning I think I left my brain in bed!

On today’s show I  sampled some tracks from new albums out this week, check out my PLAYED TODAY and let me know your thoughts…. LOCAL SPORT 28 Mar 11 | Premier Division Aveley     0-3

Monday – A lovely weekend and let’s hope this week flies by as I count down the days to Piers coming home..

I had a lovely weekend and my friend Jo gave birth to her daughter Amy so my congratulations  go out to the Cole and Nicel clan.  Here’s what happened on the show this morning…

Friday – At last I have been looking forward to this day all week!!!!

Pete came in this morning for a look at this weekend sport and also to give me his predictions for the weekend and I have asked him to put a 10p bet on each

Thursday – Theatre news from local stages to Broadway and Pete will be in tomorrow with his predictions

BUSINESS AND FINANCE Homeowners fear rate raises this summer, Sainsbury’s Shares Slump, Cake and Bread Supplier Finsbury Food Group hopes sales will rise this Easter. LOCAL SPORT 23 Mar 11 | Division One North

Wednesday – The Husband is off on tour but it is OK because chicken and chocolate can cure loneliness!!

BUSINESS AND FINANCE Metro’s Venture Candy Winners  move on in business – Suits you sir! Manufacturing in Britian continues to soar, Apple & Amazon are fighting it out in the courts over Apps! SkyNewsBiz:

Tuesday – The husband has landed and today I played some tracks from New Album releases this week…

BUSINESS AND FINANCE British Businesses are being Tweets, Royal Mail sack staff and Travel currency is on the up. LOCAL SPORT 22 Mar 11 | Premier Division Cray Wanderers     VS    Billericay Town Hendon       

Monday – The Husband is stuck in the US and Pete’s predictions didn’t come in !!!!

So British Airways ruined my Monday before the week had even started, as Piers has been stranded in the US however the show has lifted my spirits! There were interviews from the Half Marathon,

Breakfast this morning 18th March 2011

Joining Graham Stannard this morning is Warren Kennedy, currently on tour in Japan with the Lew Lewis band. We’ll be catching up with him after 9 o’clock to find out how they’re getting on

Thursday – My last day of the week and here are your theatre listings …

BUSINESS AND FINANCE NEWS METRO Prudential is to pay out 20% more dividend to its shareholders following better-than-expected annual profits. The performance and confidence in growth prompted Pru to rebase its dividend and increase

WEDNESDAY – Mid Week Movies and Pete popped in a day early to give us a roundup of the weekend’s sport!

BUSINESS AND FINANCE NEWS METRO Subway is now the largest restaurant chain in the world. The franchise-owned group has overtaken McDonald’s and now has 33,749 eateries to the Golden arches’ 32,737. However McDonald’s remains

TUESDAY – The wanderer returns after a weekend off and a night in Manchester watching The Boxer Rebellion…

BUSINESS NEWS Internet call service SKYPE added almost 200 million users last year , which helped its net revenue rise 20%to £527million GOOGLE has paid £37.7 million for comparison website BeatThatQuote. Gold, Silver and