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Radio Hartlepool
RADIO HARTLEPOOL

Supporting Hartlepool’s Local Musicians and Bands on Radio for Over Twelve Years

Another way of being heard on Radio Hartle-
pool is to request a slot on my very own ‘Lee at
Lunch’ show, on our ‘Music Monday’ segment.
Not only do I chat to my musical guests and
find out their musical influences etc but they
are also encouraged to play a live session in
our studio, if possible. Although a live show
appearance can be initially nerve wracking
for some people, I have had positive feedback
from a lot of past guests that they felt a lot
more at ease after they realised the inter-
view wouldn’t be an interrogation and that
singing and playing live is just like any other have a good hook. A good example is ‘Only
gig. Musicians who appear on ‘Lee at Lunch’ The Noise Will Save Me’ by James Leonard
tend to range from people who are complete Hewitson. The first time I heard it at the start
beginners (some have had to ask permission of the year, I knew it had to go on the playlist.
from school to come along!), bands who have His debut album of the same name is full of
released a single or two (Ocean Floor are great tunes.
a lovely bunch of people, for example) and I think the best advice I can offer is; don’t
industry stalwarts such as Lee Maddison, Jeff give up! Sometimes it’s hard to make yourself
Butterfield and Steve Thompson, who has heard with the media, especially radio but we
written and produced many songs over the last here at Radio Hartlepool love discovering new
forty five years. We are hoping to get guests local talent.
back into the studio shortly, so if any musi-
cians would like to appear then email lee@ Lee Theasby, Operations Manager
radiohartlepool.co.uk
As the person responsible for the main playlist
(amongst many other tasks!) I am open mind-
ed as to including Hartlepool musicians. At
the time of writing we have the lastest singles
from Khalysis (‘Rumba’), Lost State Of Dan
(‘The Void’) and Ocean Floor (‘Deep’) on our
‘A’ and ‘B’ rotation lists. This means they have
a potential of being played up to eight times a
day which is great exposure for up and coming
talent. To be considered for the playlist, the
songs should be catchy and memorable and
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