Noods Radio

About Noods Radio

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Frequencies & locations:

• Online – Listen worldwide via the live internet stream
• DAB – Available in Bristol on DAB
• Base – Bristol, United Kingdom

Noods Radio began in 2015 from Sunday morning sessions in Bristol and has grown into a genuinely important independent station. It is listener-supported and built around people rather than playlists, which sounds simple but matters because it gives the station far more character than the usual polished but empty commercial output. Noods has always leaned into community, curation and discovery instead of chasing safe radio-by-numbers.

Musically, Noods is broad but never vague. The station is full of specialist shows that move through jazz, dub, soul, post-punk, experimental electronics, leftfield dance music, folk, bass music and scenes that most mainstream stations ignore completely. That range is the whole point. Noods does not try to flatten everything into one neat format. It sounds like Bristol at its best: eclectic, informed, open-minded and deeply connected to underground culture.

The station has also built a real physical home in Bristol through Mickey Zoggs on Cheltenham Road, giving it a base that is more than just a stream and a logo. That matters for your page because it makes Noods more than another online brand. It is part of the city’s music ecosystem, tied into events, creative projects and grassroots development, while still reaching a worldwide audience through its live stream and archive.

Notable shows & presenters are:

• Ed Taylor – The Grey Area: Ed Taylor fronts The Grey Area, a monthly show that drifts through music from around the world, mixing joyful cries, ambient drones, spiritual sounds and electronic experiments.
• Cowper – Between Stations: Cowper hosts Between Stations, a darker and more experimental journey through post-punk, industrial, techno, ambient and other strange corners of underground music.
• Northern Soul Girl Levanna – Bristol Northern Soul Club: Levanna leads Bristol Northern Soul Club, a monthly vinyl-focused show digging into classic and rare Northern Soul, crossover, beat ballads and uptempo dancers.
• Anina – Anina: Anina hosts a bi-monthly two-hour show built around mood rather than tempo, pulling together ambient techno, breakbeat, dub techno, jungle and other leftfield sounds.
• German Iraki – Country Rebels: German Iraki fronts Country Rebels, a show that pushes against lazy genre boundaries and explores rebellious, rootsy and exploratory sounds through a distinctly Noods lens.

Contact Information

Official website:
https://noodsradio.com/

Studio email:
info@noodsradio.com

Postal address:
Noods Radio
Mickey Zoggs
182 Cheltenham Road
Bristol
BS6 5RB
United Kingdom

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/noodsradio/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/noodsradio/

Noods Radio FAQ

What is Noods Radio?
Noods Radio is an independent Bristol radio station known for presenter-led underground music shows, adventurous curation and a strong connection to the city’s creative scene.

Where is Noods Radio based?
Noods Radio is based in Bristol and operates from Mickey Zoggs on Cheltenham Road, while broadcasting online to a worldwide audience.

What kind of music does Noods Radio play?
Noods Radio covers a wide range of underground and specialist sounds including jazz, dub, soul, post-punk, experimental electronics, bass music, folk and leftfield dance music.

Can I listen to Noods Radio outside Bristol?
Yes. Noods Radio broadcasts online, so you can listen from anywhere with an internet connection, and it also has a Bristol DAB presence.

Is Noods Radio a mainstream commercial station?
No. Noods Radio is an independent listener-supported station built around residents, selectors and specialist programming rather than mainstream commercial playlists.