NME 1 live

The Music Machine 1, known as TMM 1 and formerly NME 1, is an alternative music radio station with roots in the famous NME brand. It plays indie, alternative and rock music for listeners who love guitar bands and new sounds beyond the mainstream. On this page you can listen to TMM 1 live online for free.

From NME Radio to The Music Machine

The station's history dates back to NME Radio, the radio extension of the legendary music magazine NME, which broadcast from 2008 to 2013. The service relaunched in 2018 under NME branding, with stations such as NME 1, before being renamed The Music Machine in 2023. Through all these changes, its focus has stayed on alternative and indie music, reflecting the spirit of the magazine that championed generations of British guitar bands, from punk and post-punk to Britpop and the indie revival of the 2000s.

What you will hear

TMM 1 plays alternative and indie music from the past few decades and today. Expect artists such as Arctic Monkeys, The Strokes, Oasis, Blur, The Smiths, The Cure, Radiohead, Kasabian, The Libertines, Bloc Party, Wet Leg, Fontaines D.C. and Sam Fender, alongside new bands breaking through on the indie scene. The station's website shows what is playing now and what has been played recently, so you can discover new tracks easily. It is a great listen for indie fans who want something different from mainstream pop radio.

How to listen to TMM 1

TMM 1 streams online, so the easiest way to listen is right here: press play above, and the stream starts straight away on your phone, tablet or computer. You can check the latest tracks on The Music Machine website. If you love alternative music, you may also enjoy Radio X 00s, BBC 6 Music, Absolute Radio 90s, Radio X - Manchester and Pure Radio UK, all available on our site.

For indie and alternative music with NME roots, The Music Machine 1 is a station for true music fans.

• 100% free, no sign-up
• Live stream, 24 hours a day
• Listen from anywhere, at 128 kbps
• Works on phone and computer