Phantom FM

**pedro** · 22/11/2005, 10:51 AM

does anyone know if Phantom is still running or if there is any other good stations that i wouldnt have heard of. i'm looking for a good indie station that plays around the clock.

**tiktok** · 22/11/2005, 10:56 AM

phantom broadcasts online only now afaik while they await the licence clear-up.

www.xfm.co.uk is good too, if phantom is your preferred type of music

**joeSoap** · 22/11/2005, 10:57 AM

Its been awarded a commercial broadcasting licence, so it might get a little too gimmicky now, but I hope not.

Listen on line here

**Gareth** · 22/11/2005, 11:44 AM

There are a multitude of radio stations available online. If you are looking for a solid irish indie radio station you will be found wanting unless you go online. KRCW I think has numerous class stations.

**Beavis** · 22/11/2005, 11:46 PM

Originally Posted by joeSoap

Its been awarded a commercial broadcasting licence, so it might get a little too gimmicky now, but I hope not.

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Yeah thats what happened with Spin. When was the last time you heard a proper dance tune there? Phatom would be ruined if it came back commercialised. I found it strange that nothing replaced it, filled the void like always happend with dnace stations (Sunset turned into Pulse and Pulse into ESG etc). Most listening happens in car so web is no help. 2fm are the only station that will play anything off the beaten track but then usually follow it up with something crap. Yer one from America who used to be on Phantom plays good music on Friday evening and I trust Dave Fannings good for a tune but thats it.

I'm probably missing it on the website but what frequency is xfm on?

**Dodge** · 22/11/2005, 11:51 PM

If you're in dublin 107.3 plays cracking stuff

**pedro** · 29/11/2005, 12:45 PM

cheers lads, good feedback there. i find that 2fm is great at certain times, always listen to Jennie Heuston, Tom Dunne, Dave Fanning and Cormac Battle, they play class music but during the daytime there's absolutely nothing to listen to. cant understand why the indie music fan isnt catered for during the daytime!

**Dodge** · 30/11/2005, 8:32 AM

Originally Posted by pedro

cant understand why the indie music fan isnt catered for during the daytime!

because everyone's in work/college/school

**Gareth** · 30/11/2005, 9:11 AM

Ok who I would be willing to listen to:

Jenny Huston,
Alison Curtis,
Tom Dunne,
Cormac Battle,
Rick O'Shea plays good stuff on his show 10-12.

I would rarely if ever move my dial to 98fm, Fm104, Spin, or Lite. I would more often have it to 2FM, todayFm and Newstalk. with a bit of Radio One.

**Schumi** · 30/11/2005, 11:07 AM

Originally Posted by Gareth

Rick O'Shea plays good stuff on his show 10-12.

His music is decent enough but he's incredibly annoying.

**noby** · 30/11/2005, 11:46 AM

Originally Posted by Gareth

Ok who I would be willing to listen to:

Jenny Huston,
Alison Curtis,
Tom Dunne,
Cormac Battle,
Rick O'Shea plays good stuff on his show 10-12.

I would rarely if ever move my dial to 98fm, Fm104, Spin, or Lite. I would more often have it to 2FM, todayFm and Newstalk. with a bit of Radio One.

Gareth, or anyone,

Try 'Anocht FM' on RnaG after 9pm. They have a good mix. John Kelly's 'Mystery Train' is also worth a listen.
I like the last splash, but never seem to be in the car on Sunday nights, and don't listen to much radio at home.

**Macy** · 30/11/2005, 12:50 PM

AM Kelly normally plays alright stuff as well, for those of you up and about before 7....

**Gareth** · 30/11/2005, 12:57 PM

I meant to put down John Kelly. Haha AM Kelly, one night I was awake and unable to sleep and she was on and recommended a website so I logged on and checked it but she misread the address and got a Penial Enlargement site.

**onenilgameover** · 21/12/2005, 3:22 PM

My mate is a DJ for phantom and they are in a load of legal bull surrounding the new licence. but it looks like they are coming out of that now and will be broadcasting by the summer...don't quote me on that though..

**Macy** · 22/12/2005, 8:06 AM

I really hope that they don't end up like XFM, who just went too commercial.

It's a pity more of these stations wouldn't broadcast via satellite rather than simply webcast. Although I think a few are starting in the near future (LMFM and a few other regional stations).

**Nempton** · 22/12/2005, 5:52 PM

I don't think the licence is fully sorted yet, a mate of mine is awaiting for them to clear it up and when they do he can start working for them.

Here's a question for everyone but is it just me or does Dave Fanning get on your nerves? As for some of the music he plays especially on 'the last broadcast' he should be shot. It's definitely not 'no disco', that used to be great when Donal Dineen was doing it. But for the moment Tom Dunne is the best around.