A STUDLEY man has become the latest addition to local radio’s line-up, showcasing new and up-and-coming bands every Sunday evening.
Liam Clarke, aged 21 and a former student at Stratford College, secured his dream job when he became the latest host of ‘First Break’ and he is already winning listeners over with his enthusiastic and passionate presenting style.
Liam describes the show as a platform for new music: “I like to joke around so it’s quite light hearted but it provides a great platform for unsigned artists. Also, if our listeners aren’t sure what to do on a Friday or Saturday night, we’ll tell them where the best gigs are. It’s all about the community and we’re here to support the local music scene.”
During his four years at the college, Liam covered every aspect of media production and was involved in many exciting projects, including a six-hour Children in Need radio broadcast. He was also encouraged to create his own show – Liam Live, in which he showcased new artists and which he uploaded to YouTube. “I started with two listeners – one of which was me – but by the end of the series I had 2,000, so I learnt a lot about how to build an audience.”
‘First Break’ is on every Sunday evening from 7-10pm on Touch FM (102FM / 96.2FM), Rugby FM (107.1FM), Banbury Sound (107.6FM) and online at 102touchfm.co.uk.
