Radio X 00s

Radio X 00s concentrates on rock and indie music from the 2000s. Launched in September 2024, it gives the noughties a dedicated place alongside the main Radio X station, Radio X 90s and Radio X Chilled. Its selection follows the decade's guitar bands, from the sharper sound of early indie singles to the larger choruses associated with arena and festival favourites.

Arctic Monkeys, the Strokes and the Killers are among the acts highlighted by the broadcaster. Those names connect the programme with the renewed interest in guitar bands on both sides of the Atlantic during the period. Kings of Leon, Kasabian and Muse add contrasting voices and arrangements, giving the mix room for taut riffs, more expansive production and songs driven by a strong rhythmic pulse.

The line-up also includes Coldplay, Foo Fighters, Oasis and Red Hot Chili Peppers. These artists place melodic pop-rock, heavier band performances and established alternative acts within the same decade-led selection. The station therefore covers more than one wave of new bands: performers already known before 2000 share space with groups whose first records helped define the noughties. The release period connects these different careers and sounds.

Radio X 00s is a Global service available through Global Player, with digital-radio coverage including London. Its musical identity is more specific than a general collection of 2000s chart hits. Bands, guitars and alternative songwriting remain at the centre, while the range runs from concise indie songs to ambitious rock arrangements. Within the Radio X family, it gives that particular era a continuous outlet, following the music through both its leaner club-sized beginnings and its more expansive mainstream sound.