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  • Xfm Sessions - Findlay

    Xfm Sessions - Findlay

    The Salford chanteuse showcases her vocal talent with a special Xfm session...

  • Xfm Session - Imagine Dragons

    Xfm Session - Imagine Dragons

    The Las Vegas band recorded an exclusive session for Xfm, with songs from their hugely popular debut album. Listen again here.

  • Xfm Presents… Primal Scream

    Xfm Presents… Primal Scream

    Bobby Gillespie and co played an exclusive session for a tiny group of Xfm listeners… and you can hear it right here.

  • Xfm Session: Kodaline

    Xfm Session: Kodaline

    This Irish four piece are gaining momentum right now - hear their Xfm session to find out why...

  • Xfm Presents… The xx

    Xfm Presents… The xx

    The xx played an intimate and atmospheric gig in the Xfm studios.

  • Xfm Session: Bastille

    Xfm Session: Bastille

    Hear exclusive live versions of tracks from the Number One album, recorded at Xfm.

  • Xfm Presents... Biffy Clyro Live At The Borderline

    Xfm Presents... Biffy Clyro Live At The Borderline

    The band played an intimate, acoustic set at the tiny London venue. Watch a selection of new and old tracks played live here.

  • Xfm Presents... Ben Howard In Session

    Xfm Presents... Ben Howard In Session

    Ben Howard - the wonderful Ben Howard - joined us in our Manchester studios to pay tracks from his upcoming EP as well as a very special exclusive...

  • Xfm Presents... Frank Turner

    Xfm Presents... Frank Turner

    Frank Turner plays a special acoustic session to a small number of lucky Xfm listeners.

  • Xfm Presents... Benjamin Francis Leftwich In Session

    Xfm Presents... Benjamin Francis Leftwich In Session

    York's finest plays a special acoustic session in the Xfm studios, featuring songs from his latest EP.

  • Xfm Presents... The Gaslight Anthem In Session

    Xfm Presents... The Gaslight Anthem In Session

    Brian Fallon performs a very intimate acoustic session in front of a small number of lucky Xfm listeners. Watch the video here.

  • Xfm Presents... Bloc Party

    Xfm Presents... Bloc Party

    The band came into Xfm towers to give their new album Four a live airing... in front of an invited audience. Watch the video here.

  • Xfm Presents... Ren Harvieu In Session

    Xfm Presents... Ren Harvieu In Session

    The Salford chanteuse performs a special acoustic set in front of an invited audience... Watch the video here.

  • Xfm Sessions - We Are Augustines

    Xfm Sessions - We Are Augustines

    The trio played a stunning session for us in the Xfm studios. You can watch the video right here.

  • Xfm Sessions - Tim Burgess

    Xfm Sessions - Tim Burgess

    The Charlatans frontman goes solo for a special Xfm session…

  • Xfm Sessions - Public Image Ltd

    Xfm Sessions - Public Image Ltd

    John Lydon's post-punk pioneers perform their first radio session in 20 years for Xfm.

  • An Evening With Maximo Park

    An Evening With Maximo Park

    A storming session from Paul Smith and co as they launch The National Health...

  • Paul Weller Live At Lunchtime

    Paul Weller Live At Lunchtime

    The Modfather played a very special acoustic session just for us…

  • First Aid Kit Live At Lunchtime

    First Aid Kit Live At Lunchtime

    First Aid Kit perform a stunning acoustic session in front of a very intimate audience...

  • A Morning With Ash

    A Morning With Ash

    Power pop antics on the Xfm Breakfast Show with Danny Wallace! Listen to the session again...

  • A Morning With The Enemy

    A Morning With The Enemy

    The band woke us up with a storming live session at Xfm Towers... listen again here.

  • A Morning With Keane

    A Morning With Keane

    Those Keane lads came into the Danny Wallace Breakfast Show on Xfm to play an intimate - you read that correctly, intimate - session.

  • An Evening With The Horrors

    An Evening With The Horrors

    The dark lords of Southend played a session of favourites from their excellent album Skying. Listen again here.

  • An Evening With Ladyhawke

    An Evening With Ladyhawke

    Ms Pip Brown comes into Xfm Towers to chat and play some of her new album Anxiety…

  • Ben Howard Early Session

    Ben Howard Early Session

    The singer-songwriter played a special set for the Breakfast Show…

  • Michael Kiwanuka Live At Lunchtime

    Michael Kiwanuka Live At Lunchtime

    The up and coming star played an intimate session for Xfm…

  • Feeder Live At Lunchtime

    Feeder Live At Lunchtime

    Acoustic wonderment from Grant Nicholas...

  • Two Door Cinema Club Live At Lunchtime

    Two Door Cinema Club Live At Lunchtime

    The trio played a selection of fine songs for an invited audience of Xfm listeners... have a listen here.

  • Xfm Live Session - Tribes

    Xfm Live Session - Tribes

    The Camden quartet launched their debut album Baby with a stunning acoustic session just for Xfm.

  • Xfm Acoustic Sessions - Inspiral Carpets

    Xfm Acoustic Sessions - Inspiral Carpets

    The reformed Madchester legends brought their classics to the Xfm studios…

  • An Evening With Snow Patrol

    An Evening With Snow Patrol

    Gary Lightbody and company played a blinder of a session at Xfm Towers as part of our Evening With sessions...

  • Xfm Acoustic Sessions - Cast

    Xfm Acoustic Sessions - Cast

    John Power brought his newly-reformed Britpop legends into Xfm Towers for an exclusive performance...

  • Xfm Acoustic Sessions - Brett Anderson

    Xfm Acoustic Sessions - Brett Anderson

    The most chisel-faced man in music came in to play a tiny show at Xfm - listen again...

  • Xfm Sessions - Big Talk

    Xfm Sessions - Big Talk

    Ronnie Vannucci of The Killers brought his side-project to Xfm towers for an exclusive session.

  • Xfm Acoustic Sessions - The Subways

    Xfm Acoustic Sessions - The Subways

    The trio launched our new series of acoustic sessions. Listen again here.

  • Xfm Sessions - Ben Howard on Xposure

    Xfm Sessions - Ben Howard on Xposure

    The up and coming singer-songwriter performed two tracks live on John Kennedy's show... Listen again here.

  • A Morning With The Wombats

    A Morning With The Wombats

    The band came in to play a tiny session with a choir at Xfm's London studios - listen again here...

  • An Evening With Bombay Bicycle Club

    An Evening With Bombay Bicycle Club

    Listen again as the band came in to play tracks off of their new album A Different Kind of Fix...

  • An Evening With The Drums

    An Evening With The Drums

    The uber-cool New Yorkers launched their second album Portamento at Xfm Towers... Hear the session again here.

  • An Evening With The Kooks

    An Evening With The Kooks

    The Kooks came into Xfm Mansions to play tracks from their new album, Junk Of The Heart... Have a listen to the session again here.

  • An Evening With Hard-Fi

    An Evening With Hard-Fi

    Richard Archer and his men from Staines play an intimate session for Xfm...

  • An Evening With Frank Turner #2

    An Evening With Frank Turner #2

    The guitar-wielding troubadour came along to Xfm Towers to play some of his latest tunes...

  • An Evening With Friendly Fires

    An Evening With Friendly Fires

    The trio brought their funky rhythms to an invited audience of fans at Xfm Towers...

  • Xfm Live Session - Charlie Simpson

    Xfm Live Session - Charlie Simpson

    See the former Fightstar man perform his solo stuff for Xfm...

  • Xfm Session - Ed Sheeran

    Xfm Session - Ed Sheeran

    He's set to be the hottest new star of 2011... and he's performed just for Xfm.

  • An Evening With Two Door Cinema Club

    An Evening With Two Door Cinema Club

    The Northern Irish trio played one of our super special sessions for a live audience...

  • I Am Kloot Live At Xfm Manchester

    I Am Kloot Live At Xfm Manchester

    Manchester's best kept secret, in session at Xfm.

  • An Evening With The Wombats 2011

    An Evening With The Wombats 2011

    Murph and the chaps bring their second album into Xfm Towers for a bit of tuneage.

  • An Evening With Guillemots

    An Evening With Guillemots

    Fyfe Dangerfield and his compadres performed another of our uber-intimate shows... Listen again here.

  • The Pigeon Detectives at Xfm Manchester

    The Pigeon Detectives at Xfm Manchester

    Rothwell's finest played an excellent acoustic sessions for Xfm Manchester's fifth birthday...

  • The Charlatans Live At Xfm Manchester

    The Charlatans Live At Xfm Manchester

    Tim Burgess and Mark Collins played a handful of hits to a handful of Xfm listeners... Watch it here.

  • An Evening With The View

    An Evening With The View

    The Scottish scallies played a blinder of a session at Xfm Towers... Listen again here.

  • The Wombats Live At Xfm Manchester

    The Wombats Live At Xfm Manchester

    Murph and co played the first of our lunchtime acoustic sessions to celebrate Xfm Manchester's 5th birthday. Watch the whole session here...

  • An Evening With My Chemical Romance

    An Evening With My Chemical Romance

    Gerard Way and his crew played our biggest session yet... watch the full show in HD video here.

  • An Evening With Mumford & Sons

    An Evening With Mumford & Sons

    The wonderful Mumford & Sons came into Xfm Towers to play a beautiful set of their patented indie folk. If you missed it, catch it here.

  • Xfm Session - Sound Of Guns

    Xfm Session - Sound Of Guns

    Listen to the New Music Award shortlisters' Xfm session again here...

  • Xfm Session - The Streets

    Xfm Session - The Streets

    Mike Skinner airs a couple of classics and a couple from the new album 'Computers And Blues'...

  • The Drums In Session

    The Drums In Session

    Take a listen to the NYC scenesters' exclusive session for Xfm here...

  • An Evening With Carl Barat

    An Evening With Carl Barat

    The Libertine and Dirty Pretty Thing goes solo with a special show for Xfm...

  • An Evening With Suede

    An Evening With Suede

    The Britpop legends have reunited! And they've played a special set just for Xfm to mark the occasion...

  • An Evening With Foals

    An Evening With Foals

    Listen again to the excellent acoustic session by Yannis and co...

  • Brian Fallon Of The Gaslight Anthem

    Brian Fallon Of The Gaslight Anthem

    The frontman came into the O2 Evening Show to chat with Steve Harris and to play a trio of acoustic shows on his lonesome. Listen again here.

  • An Evening With The Charlatans

    An Evening With The Charlatans

    Tim Burgess and co made it into Xfm Towers to play a few new tracks alongside some classics

  • Fenech Soler in Session

    Fenech Soler in Session

    The band came in to Xfm to showcase tracks off of their debut album - listen here!

  • Xfm Session - Get Cape, Wear Cape, Fly,

    Xfm Session - Get Cape, Wear Cape, Fly,

    Sam Duckworth showcased his third album at Xfm Towers.

  • An Evening With Interpol

    An Evening With Interpol

    NYC's lords of dark rock aired their new self-titled album, plus a couple of classics, in special live session.

  • An Evening With Bombay Bicycle Club

    An Evening With Bombay Bicycle Club

    The BBC played an intimate set for a handful of the Xfm faithful. Listen again here.

  • An Evening With Band Of Skulls

    An Evening With Band Of Skulls

    The blues rock trio played an incredible session... on the roof of Xfm Towers! Watch the video here.

  • An Evening With Vampire Weekend

    An Evening With Vampire Weekend

    We filmed our biggest session yet. Watch the session tracks and interview now.

  • An Evening With One Night Only

    An Evening With One Night Only

    The band celebrated the release of their second album with a very special Xfm show... Hear it again here.

  • An Evening With The Futureheads

    An Evening With The Futureheads

    Sunderland's finest stormed through a frantic set for a tiny audience of Xfmmers... Hear it again here.

  • An Evening With Feeder

    An Evening With Feeder

    Grant Nicholas and the boys came into Xfm Towers to belt out tracks from their new album 'Renegades'. plus a surprise Nirvana cover...

  • Xfm Session - New Young Pony Club

    Xfm Session - New Young Pony Club

    Take a listen to the highlights from the band's second album, 'The Optimist'...

  • Xfm Session - Ellie Goulding

    Xfm Session - Ellie Goulding

    Listen to the starry-eyed songstress in sesh at Xfm Towers...

  • An Evening With Keane

    An Evening With Keane

    The indie superstars joined the O2 Evening Show With Steve Harris for a very special, very intimate session. Watch it now!

  • Xfm Session - Foals

    Xfm Session - Foals

    The Oxford five-piece give their new album an airing, just for Xfm.

  • An Evening With Marina And The Diamonds

    An Evening With Marina And The Diamonds

    Ms Diamandis came into Xfm to play a special set culled from her debut album to a tiny audience of Xfm listeners aka diamonds...

  • Xfm Session - Fyfe Dangerfield

    Xfm Session - Fyfe Dangerfield

    The former Guillemot-now-solo artist played a very special session for Razor Cuts... listen here.

  • An Evening With Ash

    An Evening With Ash

    Tim Wheeler and his power-punk legends played a blinder of a session for us. Listen again here.

  • An Evening With 30 Seconds To Mars

    An Evening With 30 Seconds To Mars

    Jared Leto and co played a very special session for Xfm - listen again here...

  • An Evening With Scouting For Girls

    An Evening With Scouting For Girls

    The master craftsmen of tunesmithery came to Xfm for an intimate session. Here's what happened.

  • An Evening With Kids In Glass Houses

    An Evening With Kids In Glass Houses

    The Welsh wonders crammed their show into Xfm Towers and gave a lucky few an earful of their latest album, 'Dirt'...

  • Xfm Session – Local Natives

    Xfm Session – Local Natives

    The Silver Lake five piece return to Xfm for their second live session. Guess what? It’s another belter...

  • Xfm Live Session – The Rumble Strips

    Xfm Live Session – The Rumble Strips

    The nu-soul’n’indie rebels hit Xfm Manchester to showcase an old favourite and a brand new track.

  • Xfm Live Session - Band Of Skulls

    Xfm Live Session - Band Of Skulls

    The Southampton-based swamp rockers showcased some of their debut album via a special Xfm session...

  • Xfm Session – The Jessie Rose Trip

    Xfm Session – The Jessie Rose Trip

    Jessie and the band came in to see Pete and Razor Cuts. Watch the brilliant ‘You’re Not My Man’ now.

  • An Evening With The Courteeners

    An Evening With The Courteeners

    Liam Fray and the crew visited Xfm for a super-intimate session of new material and the odd classic.

  • Xfm Meets Black Francis

    Xfm Meets Black Francis

    The alt.rock legend visits X-Posure and brings with him an acoustic guitar and Ian from Art Brut.

  • Xfm Session - Two Door Cinema Club

    Xfm Session - Two Door Cinema Club

    The Northern Irish trio deliver a fantastic set for Xfm...

  • Xfm Session - The Hot Rats

    Xfm Session - The Hot Rats

    Gaz Coombes and Danny Goffey visited the Xfm studios to bring their Hot Rats incarnation to the nation.

  • An Evening With Ocean Colour Scene

    An Evening With Ocean Colour Scene

    The Mod legends will be coming into Xfm Towers for a special show in front of an invited audience...

  • Xfm Session - Hurts

    Xfm Session - Hurts

    The Mancunian duo showcase their synth epics...

  • An Evening With Frank Turner

    An Evening With Frank Turner

    The king of folk-punk played an excellent for a tiny group of Xfm listeners. Listen again here...

  • Xfm Session - The Big Pink

    Xfm Session - The Big Pink

    Hotly-tipped duo The Big Pink visited O2's Evening Show With Steve Harris to drop us an amazing live session.

  • Xfm Session - The Temper Trap

    Xfm Session - The Temper Trap

    Atmospheric pop-rock from Melbourne, featuring the stellar hit 'Sweet Disposition'.

  • Xfm Live Session – Wolfmother

    Xfm Live Session – Wolfmother

    Andrew Stockdale and co. visit Xfm to give us a sneak preview of new album ‘Cosmic Egg’.

  • An Evening With Reverend & The Makers

    An Evening With Reverend & The Makers

    John McClure and his thought-provoking troupe are the next to offer us an evening in their company. Listen again here.

  • An Evening With Fightstar

    An Evening With Fightstar

    Charlie Simpson and co. played an exclusive session for Xfm... Listen again here.

  • Biffy Clyro Live On The Dave Berry Show

    Biffy Clyro Live On The Dave Berry Show

    The rock superstars came in to see Dave Berry at Xfm. Watch their live acoustic session and listen to them chat right here.

  • Xfm Session - The Holloways

    Xfm Session - The Holloways

    The Holloways preview material from their eagerly awaited album ‘No Smoke, No Mirrors’ for Steve Harris and The O2 Evening Show on Xfm.

  • An Evening With Just Jack

    An Evening With Just Jack

    The man himself came to the Xfm studios, pumping out his quirky hits. Listen again to the whole thing here....

  • An Evening With... Jet

    An Evening With... Jet

    The Aussie rockers return with a new album, new haircuts and an exclusive session for the Xfm faithful. Listen again here.

  • An Evening With The Cribs

    An Evening With The Cribs

    Wakefield's indie rock sensations brought themselves - and superstar pal Johnny Marr - into the Xfm studios for a special session. Listen again here...

  • Taking Back Sunday On The Rock Show

    Taking Back Sunday On The Rock Show

    Take a look at the band in action with a very special video session...

  • An Evening With The Twang

    An Evening With The Twang

    The Birmingham five piece played an intimate show in the chilled-out, air-conditioned Xfm studios tonight...

  • An Evening With The Rumble Strips

    An Evening With The Rumble Strips

    The soulful indie mob from London-via-the-West-Country are the latest in the list of artists to join us for an intimate 'Evening With...' on the 02 Evening Show With Steve Harris. Listen again here.

  • Xfm Session - Skint And Demoralised

    Xfm Session - Skint And Demoralised

    Matt Abbott and MiNi dOG performed a special session for us... Listen here.

  • Xfm Session - All American Rejects

    Xfm Session - All American Rejects

    Tyson Ritter and his crew return with a brand new session for Xfm, featuring the hit 'Gives You Hell'...

  • Xfm Session - Gallows

    Xfm Session - Gallows

    The Watford punks came in to tear Xfm a new blow-hole recently. They did a good job of it, too. Six tracks of punk fury await your perusal…

  • An Evening With White Lies

    An Evening With White Lies

    The dark rock London trio played an exclusive show at Xfm Towers... Listen to the session again here.

  • An Evening With Placebo

    An Evening With Placebo

    Placebo were on a huge tour of the UK. Of course they were going to spend a night with us. Of course it was absolutely brilliant. Hear it all again now…

  • Xfm Session - Esser

    Xfm Session - Esser

    The be-quiffed genre-hopping merchant of indie pop came in to see us at Xfm. Four songs he unleashed, four songs we were captivated for. Hear it again now...

  • Xfm Session - Eagles Of Death Metal

    Xfm Session - Eagles Of Death Metal

    Jesse Hughes arrived at Xfm with a guitar and Queens Of The Stone Age’s drummer. Was it enough to turn in a barnstorming session? Of course it was.

  • Xfm Session - Fightstar

    Xfm Session - Fightstar

    The Brit rockers preview a few new tracks from new album ‘Be Human’. Prepare to be shocked by this session’s utter brilliance…

  • Xfm Session - Silversun Pickups

    Xfm Session - Silversun Pickups

    The wistful guitar fuzz of Silversun Pickups came in to grace our studios with a spellbinding session. You can listen to the four tracks here…

  • Xfm Session - Noisettes

    Xfm Session - Noisettes

    On the week Noisettes become bona fide chart superstars with 'Don't Upset The Rhythm', they popped in to bash off a session for Steve Harris. Result.

  • Xfm Session - Mastodon

    Xfm Session - Mastodon

    Mastodon, metal's great white hopes, turn in a fierce session for Xfm. Here's where you can hear truly awesome tasters from forthcoming album 'Crack The Skye'

  • Xfm Session – The Bronx

    Xfm Session – The Bronx

    LA’s finest punk upstarts bring the ruckus to Xfm Towers. Guitars wailed, vocals were screamed… and a great time was had by all.

  • Xfm Session - Maccabees

    Xfm Session - Maccabees

    They've returned with blinding new single, 'No Kind Words'. Now they're back at Xfm knocking out a session of pure class and skewed pop genius.

  • Xfm Session - The Airborne Toxic Event

    Xfm Session - The Airborne Toxic Event

    The Airborne Toxic Event swaggered into Xfm Towers with four of their sky-scraping tunes. You can mark 2009 down as the year of the 'Event for sure.

  • Xfm Session - Pete And The Pirates

    Xfm Session - Pete And The Pirates

    Well hello there music fans! Have we got a treat for you! Pete and The Pirates came by Xfm to record a few tracks for us and you can hear the fruits of the session right here. Ace!

  • Xfm Session - The Asteroids Galaxy Tour

    Xfm Session - The Asteroids Galaxy Tour

    The Asteroids Galaxy Tour came in to lay four acoustic songs on us. Ones to watch for 2009? We've already put a tenner on it...

  • Xfm Session - The Hold Steady

    Xfm Session - The Hold Steady

    The Hold Steady, surely one of America's greatest bands, turned in an awesome acoustic session for Steve Harris's show. You can listen to it right now.

  • Xfm Session – The Gaslight Anthem

    Xfm Session – The Gaslight Anthem

    Have a gander at most ‘Next Big Thing’ lists for 08, and The Gaslight Anthem are nowhere to be seen. The New Jersey folk.punkers rose to indie-fame without telling a soul. How and why? Just listen to this awe-inspiring session…

  • Xfm Session – The Holloways

    Xfm Session – The Holloways

    The deep, dark world of indie rock has missed The Holloways and their cheeky-chappy charm. What’s that? Their back? Oh, thank goodness! Listen to their exclusive sesh for Xfm right this way…

  • Frank Turner In Session

    Frank Turner In Session

    Frank Turner, nominee of last year's New Music Awards, graced us with his presence once more. The results were nothing short of beguiling...

  • Xfm Live Session - Fucked Up

    Xfm Live Session - Fucked Up

    They made the cover of NME, but more importantly they came into Xfm to record three live tracks for us. Listen to Fucked Up right here.

  • Xfm Session - Conor Oberst

    Xfm Session - Conor Oberst

    To celebrate Bright Eyes leader Conor Oberst's first effort as Conor Oberst And The Mystic Valley Band, erm, Conor Oberst dropped by Xfm to do a session for Steve Harris.

  • Xfm Session - Biffy Clyro

    Xfm Session - Biffy Clyro

    Living is a problem when you haven't heard our Biffy Clyro live tracks so check them out here before it's too late!

  • Lykke Li In Session

    Lykke Li In Session

    The delightful Lykke Li shimmied into Xfm to play us a handful of songs from her debut album 'Youth Novels'. Listen to the tracks here.

  • Kid Carpet In Session

    Kid Carpet In Session

    Kid Carpet brought his box of tricks into the Xfm studios for an X-posure session. Bizarre, random and beguiling; it was a belter!

  • The Invisible In Session

    The Invisible In Session

    The Invisible dropped by Xfm to record a few of their tracks and you can have a listen to them right here. That's what I'm talking about!

  • The Shortwave Set In Session

    The Shortwave Set In Session

    The Shortwave Set bopped into Xfm to join Marsha on Music: Response. Listen to their session tracks right here!

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