shmuFM News Archive

Interview with US hip hop star J. Cole

On Thursday the 7^th of November, DJ Kojo interviewed American hip hop artist, songwriter and producer J. Cole on his show Urban Swag – which airs every Thursday from 8-10pm.

Date added: 12/11/2013

YRP Special Report: Poverty

As part of a new series of special reports, shmuFM's Youth Radio Project (YRP) have been looking at issues around poverty to tie in to Challenge Poverty Week.

Date added: 06/11/2013

YRP visit the BBC MediaCity

On 4th and 5th October shmu travelled to Manchester with 11 of our Youth Radio Project (YRP) members to take part in a National Community Radio Conference.

Date added: 15/10/2013

YRP Tackles Crime

On Saturday the 12th October, our Youth Radio Project (YRP) show covered ‘crime’ as the topic for their live show.

YRP was also fortunate to secure a special guest for the show - PC Doug Mackay, who is based in Northfield.

Date added: 14/10/2013

Expert presenter for new gardening show

A new show for the city’s gardeners – Growth Matters – launches on shmuFM at 1pm on Tuesday 15th October, with Cruickshank Botanic Garden Curator Mark Paterson at the helm.

shmuFM Radio Development Worker, Lesley Ross said, "We are incredibly excited – and very fortunate – to have someone like Mark putting together and presenting our brand new gardening show on shmu

Date added: 11/10/2013

Exclusive Skindred interview on shmuFM

In another great coup for shmu (yes, we just said that), Hanger 18 presenter Brian will be interviewing legendary band Skindred on his show this weekend.

Date added: 26/09/2013

YRP trainees go live on shmuFM

The shmu Youth Radio Project (YRP) has enjoyed yet another successful summer of training. The YRP team worked with 13 young people over the course of the summer holidays with a variety of digital media and mini projects to keep them entertained whilst learning about how to conduct interviews, research content for shows and many other aspects of radio and video production.

Date added: 26/09/2013

Mark Thomas interview now online

As some of you may recall, a few weeks ago Pete The Punk interviewed legendary anarchist/comedian Mark Thomas and aired it on his show My Beautiful Self.

We thought it would be handy to post their lively chat online, so if you missed it first time round, fear not!

So, we won't keep you waiting any longer - just hit play on the link below...

Date added: 23/09/2013

shmuFM links up with Sound Festival

We're delighted to confirm that shmuFM will be the official radio station for this year's Sound Festival, which starts on October 23rd.

Date added: 18/09/2013

Pete the Punk interviews Mark Thomas

On this Saturday's edition of the award-winning My Beautiful Self, Pete the Punk will be broadcasting his interview with anarchist/comedy legend Mark Thomas.

Date added: 11/09/2013