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Hastings Noise

Matt Turpin Presenter

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Presenter: Matt Turpin

Usual slot: Tuesdays 7-8pm

Hastings Noise: Your gateway to the freshest music and creative voices in the town.

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Hastings Noise is your new home for discovering the freshest music coming out of our town.

Each episode shines a light on the Hastings music scene, with in‑depth interviews and features on locally based

bands, artists, and producers.

Alongside the music, expect lively chat about what’s happening across the area — from theatre and spoken

word to community arts and standout local events. We’ll also bring you a full rundown of upcoming gigs,

helping you stay plugged into the beating heart of Hastings’ creative scene.

All of it soundtracked by the finest music this town continues to create.

Recent Updates - Hastings Noise

08 Apr 2026 5:42am

The Mobiles

Listen again to this week's episode of Hastings Noise, where I chatted to Sarah and Chris from Mobiles who are back together to perform their first gig in an incredible 40 years!

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Playlist

1) Aircooled - Delirious
2) Mobiles - Drowning in Berlin
3) Halfneck - Gaffa Tape
4) The Lucky Face - All Friends Together
5) Oli Spleen - Funeral Dirge
6) Miki Berenyi Trio - Island of One
7) Thee Headshrinkers - Going Down
8) Mobiles - Dangerous Illusion
9) Jesus Fix - A Dead Place
10) Children on Stun - Echoes
11) Nova Twins - Glory

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27 Mar 2026 4:58pm

A Dublin Story

Just recorded a great chat with Hastings based actor and writer Helen Black` ahead of her one person show A Dublin Story` at The Stables Theatre in April - listen to the interview on next week's episode of Hastings Noise`!

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25 Mar 2026 7:07am

Listen again!!!

If you missed Hastings Noise...head over to the 'listen again' section of the website and listen again anytime!

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24 Mar 2026 6:07pm

Episode 1!

Here we go then! The first weekly edition of Hastings Noise coming up at 7pm featuring interview with Aircooled, and a play of a new track from their forthcoming album, new music from Woodpig, De Crane, spoken work from Elinor Drew, theatre chat and loads of great music from the town new and old. Tune in at 7pm, also repeated Wednesday morning at 11am.

Playlist

1 - Wytch Pycknyck - Rawkuss
2 - Aircooled - Transmission Transmission
3 - De Crane - That
4 - Tellums - Status Quo
5 - Korda Korder - I Was Your Witness
6 - Charlie Austen - I Was A Ghost
7 - Younglan - Endeavour
8 - Los Twangueros - Entre Dos Aguas
9 - Nicotine Wisdom - Black Heart
10 - Aircooled - Azmar
11 - Our Royal Displeasure - Sequin Service
12 - Woodpig - Wreckage

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23 Mar 2026 2:45pm

CALLING ALL HASTINGS CREATIVES…

Bands, musicians, performers, artists, promoters, and venues — this one’s for you. Hastings Noise is a brand new show on Hastings Rock, launching this Tuesday at 7PM — celebrating the very best of our local creative scene. Got something happening? We want to shout about it.

Bands & musicians
Performers & theatre makers
Artists & creatives
Venues & promoters

If you’ve got gigs, shows, releases, exhibitions or events coming up, let’s get you featured.
📩 Get involved: matt@hastingsrock.co.uk
Let’s make some noise together and shine a light on Hastings creativity.

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09 Mar 2026 2:45pm

new show!

Launching 24th March, then landing every Tuesday evening from 7–8pm, right before the Tony Davis Rock Show on Hastings Rock.

Hastings Noise will champion new music and feature interviews with locally based bands and artists. Expect chat about local events, theatre, spoken word, arts, plus a full rundown of upcoming gigs across the area — all soundtracked by the finest music this town produces.

If you’ve got new music, a project, or a show to promote, I’d love to hear from you.

email me at matt@hastingsrock.co.uk

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