Platform One Featured in BBC Radio 6 Music Live Broadcast from Strings

Platform One will be featured in a live broadcast on BBC Radio 6 Music, as the station broadcasts from Strings Bar & Venue as part of Independent Venue Week.

On Monday 26 January, presenters Steve Lamacq and Huw Stephens hosted Steve Lamacq’s Teatime Session live from the Newport venue, exploring the vital role independent venues play in nurturing grassroots talent and creative communities across the UK.

As part of the broadcast, Platform One joined the live on-air interview, with second-year degree student and indie-pop artist Ruby and BBC Solent presenter Steph Nieuwenhuys. Together, we shared insights into studying at the Isle of Wight’s specialist music college, the real-world opportunities available to young people pursuing careers in the creative industries, and how we support emerging artists at the earliest stages of their journey.

Of course, the interview also offered an opportunity to reflect on our longstanding relationship with the UK music industry and celebrate some incredible Island talent, including internationally successful Isle of Wight band Wet Leg, whose members Rhian Teasdale and Hester Chambers both studied at the college.

Platform One on BBC Radio 6 Music