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Spilling the tea with Diggs Galliers

You can listen to a snippet of one of Diggs's original tracks performed at The South Wales Country Music festival via the link here: 50945bab73314a68ad90b77b7b3fe398 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6Ebc6lkFvAen3LNm7DqAd6?si=IjcUDVxxTa-vLqHIbJ-NHw  

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Social media graphic for Newport Music Trail 2026

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Newport Music Trail 2026: Live from the Heart of the City

There’s something special about Newport when the music takes over. On Friday 27th and Saturday 28th March 2026, the Newport Music Trail returns for its second year — and it’s shaping up to be bigger, louder and even more connected than before.This isn’t your typical festival.There are no gates, no wristbands, no barriers.Instead, the whole city becomes the stage. A Festival Across the City The Newport Music Trail is a […]

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Our Top Ten Tunes – DJ EJ

We believe that you can learn a lot about a person by the music they choose to listen to. So we're sharing some of our favourite tunes with you. Here are 10 of our EJ's top tracks. Phil Collins - Billy Don’t Lose My Number Rolling Stones - Eiffel 65 Mousse T - Horny Horny MARRS - Pump Up the Volume Snap - The Power Tom Jones & Mousse T - Sex Bomb Salt N Pepa […]

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EP Cover for Ashar Aquilla's 75 Miles

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New Local Music – March 14th 2026

Here's the list of all new tracks and EP's that have been played throughout our local shows this week: Ashar Aquilla - 75 Miles (EP)Ben Ellis - the train where the time slows (EP)Bendricks - Rock N' Roll SuiteSmall Town Superheroes - Bring Your Own Beer To The TableSally Crosby - Cruel WorldShimmer - I Lov'd AloneLeap - Jasmine Powerhttps://youtu.be/W9LGaYwkGHw?si=B4FxrtDmFyqp_LNr

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Michael Munnik performing

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New Local Music: March 7th 2026

This Saturday at Newport City Radio was the first Love Live Music Day, all through the day we played many new local tracks from local artists, below are some songs you may have heard: Home Is Where The Rat Is - TelgateTell Me A Story - TelgateShort Glitch Mixed - StabMisty Nos - TelgateThe Drifter - Inconia (Dave Beese & Lee Powell)Messages - Michael Munnik Give Me The Night - E […]

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Our Top Ten Tunes: Gwyn Reynolds

We believe that you can find out a lot about a person from the music they choose. So we're sharing some of our favourite tunes with you. Here are 10 tracks that our Gwyn loves. Anarchy in the UK - Sex pistols One way - The Levellers New Rose - The Damned Silly Games - Janet Kay White Riot - The Clash Do I Love You - Frank Wilson Babylons Burning - The Ruts Blitzkrieg Bop - […]

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Robyn, Craig and Amber sat in NCR.

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Robyn Benge & Craig (Junk Jaw) on Pure Local Extra

Today, Kym was joined by Robyn and Craig for a chat It has been 2 years since the last catch up, in that time a lot has happened. Firstly, Craig has joined a band of 3 since last time. The band is called Junk Jaw, the origin of the name coming from the phrase "Junk draw" but they were drunk when talking about it and it came out as Junk […]

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Love Live Music Day 2026: A Celebration of our Local Music Scene

Newport City Radio will dedicate an entire day to the people who make our city sing. On Saturday 7th March 2026, it's our first ever Love Live Music Day — 8 hours of live interviews, guest appearances and conversations celebrating the strength of Newport’s local music scene. From emerging artists to established performers, producers, mentors and scene-shapers, this special broadcast backed up by video and behind the scenes will shine a […]

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