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Domino Records get into radio

It's been a while since a new radio station has come along and really shaken things up on the airwaves, but the prospect of Domino Radio looks like it could be an exciting new development. Bringing the wonderful world of Domino Records to a radio channel near you, the launch will pave the way for a lot more decent music on the radio.

The big issue is the fact that it is a record company first and foremost, so it will need to establish itself as impartial fairly quickly to make sure it isn't slated as a new route to market for the label's own music. However, with the likes of Animal Collective (Fall Be Kind), Bobby Gillespie and Hot Chip (One Life Stand) all featured in shows you'd be hard pressed to think it was going to be a fruit and veg stall.

Broadcasting is set to start on the 6th June 2011, going live in London on 87.7 FM and online at http://dominorad.io. The only downer is that it will only be live for 1 week, so stick it in your diary, because it sounds like it could be a true dedication to some of the great proponents of uninhibited music radio.

One of the best things Domino Radio is planning is the opportunity for anyone to put together an hour long show. All you need to do is write up your own play list of music coming to a grand total of 60 minutes and send it to Domino Radio. More details are on their website, but the idea is that great play lists will get a slot.

Hopefully a week will turn into two, and two into a month and a month into a new permanent stand-along radio broadcasting channel.