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‘Swansea Live’ launched launch at 7am on Monday 30th September, a date
associated with Wales' first local commercial radio station.
In 2020, the Swansea Sound name was lost when it became part of a
commercial radio network. A petition signed by almost 4000 listeners failed to
prevent the change and earlier this year, its sister station The Wave was also
rebranded. These changes meant the loss of both stations’ local identities after
46 and 29 years respectively.

To commemorate what would have been 50 years of local radio in the city, some
of the team behind Swansea Sound launched Swansea Live at 7am on Monday 30th September.

The station will broadcasts
live and local programmes from studios in Tircoed Village which has been the
home of community station Radio Tircoed since 2007.

Swansea born commercial and BBC radio veteran Shaun Tilley will be Station
and Programme Director of Swansea Live. Shaun hosts the weekday
Breakfast Show as he did when The Wave launched in 1995. “If ever there was a
city that needs truly local radio it is Swansea. I have been fortunate to work all
over the UK in my career but this is my town, I was born and bred here plus I
know it like the back of my hand. This place is unique, the people are special
and we are proud of our incredible heritage. We have given back to the city a
truly local station with live and interactive programmes from studios based right here in
our community. Put simply, we are from Swansea, for Swansea.”
Swansea Live feature's a broad mix of classic hit music from all decades
with current songs from established stars and a local playlist boasting
Swansea’s finest musical talent. “If it sounds great, you will hear it…simple as
that. 60’s anthems, loads of 70’s, tonnes of 80’s alongside the 90’s to now. And
we will be the only station showcasing the city’s best new music in peak time
shows and during a weekly 3 hour programme devoted to artists from our area.”
The station has a number of much loved Swansea Sound and Wave names
on its line up including Steve Dewitt, Siany, Leighton Jones, Plastic Sam,
Mark Powell, Chris ‘Smithy’ Smith, Griff Harries, Rob Pendry, James
Lewis, Kevin King and the city’s first ever voice on local radio 50 years ago,
Chris Harper. Presenters from the former community station Radio Tircoed
also host shows including a Welsh language programme, specialist music and a
more eclectic mix of quality tracks at night. Swansea Live will be committed to
broadcasting what’s on information and a community billboard whilst also
supporting local charities.

“We will be a platform for Swansea events to get the sort of coverage they
would never be able to get from any other station. It is also vital we offer local
businesses incredibly affordable radio advertising and sponsorship opportunities.
This will be especially good news for those who have only recently started up in
such challenging times financially. But we are all in this together and we can do
a great deal to help each other as we look forward to such an exciting future for
Swansea with so much investment coming into the area. Due to the terms of our
licence, we are limited in how much revenue we can generate to cover our
running costs. But if any of our super talented local entrepreneurs believe in
what we are trying to give back to Swansea, we would welcome their support
with open arms”.

Swansea Live began at 7am on Monday 30th September, the station can be heard across
Swansea online at swansealiveradio.co.uk, on its very own app, smart speakers
and on 106.5 FM in the North and East of the city. There are also plans to be
available on DAB when the area’s new digital multiplex is expected to launch in
2025 and will be interactive on social media platforms as Swansea Live Radio.
"I feel as excited as I did when I hosted the first show on The Wave 29 years
ago" says Shaun. "And we are beyond grateful to the Tircoed Village Trust for
their incredible support. We look forward to giving them and Swansea as a
whole, a truly local station it can be proud of once again".

For more information contact shaun@swansealiveradio.co.uk