Radio X - Manchester 97.7 FM live
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About Radio X - Manchester
Radio X is the UK's home of alternative music, playing indie anthems, guitar classics and the best new rock and alternative tracks. In Manchester, one of the world's great music cities, Radio X broadcasts on 97.7 FM, bringing the sound of the city's proud indie heritage to the airwaves. On this page you can listen to Radio X live online for free.
From Xfm to Radio X
The station's roots lie in Xfm, which began in London in the 1990s as an alternative music station and later launched in Manchester on 97.7 FM. In September 2015 its owner Global relaunched Xfm as Radio X, giving it a national presence on DAB digital radio while keeping its focus on alternative and indie music. Global also owns Capital, Heart, Smooth, LBC and Classic FM, and Radio X has spin-off stations dedicated to classic rock and particular decades.
What you will hear
Radio X plays music from bands such as Oasis, Arctic Monkeys, The Stone Roses, The Killers, Kasabian, Foo Fighters, The 1975, Blur and Sam Fender, mixing classic indie anthems with the best new alternative releases. Manchester legends feature heavily, reflecting a city that gave the world Joy Division, The Smiths, New Order and Oasis. The station is famous for its entertaining presenters and lively breakfast show, and evenings and weekends bring specialist shows covering new music, rock and alternative sounds. Radio X also supports live music, with sessions and coverage of big gigs and festivals.
How to listen to Radio X
In Manchester, tune your FM radio to 97.7. Radio X is also available in London on 104.9 FM and nationally on DAB digital radio, smart speakers and the Global Player app. The quickest way is to press play above, and the Radio X live stream starts straight away on your phone, tablet or computer. If you love guitar music, you may also enjoy Absolute Radio, BBC 6 Music, Rock Radio UK and Virgin Radio UK, all on our site.
For indie anthems, new alternative music and a proper Manchester attitude, Radio X is the station to turn up loud.
- 100% free, no sign-up
- Live stream, 24 hours a day
- Listen from anywhere, at 48 kbps
- Works on phone and computer
How to listen to Radio X - Manchester live
In 3 simple steps, with nothing to install.
- 01Press play
Click the "Listen live" button at the top of this page.
- 02Wait a moment
The live stream starts loading within a few seconds.
- 03Enjoy
Radio X - Manchester plays right in your browser, with nothing to install.
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Radio X broadcasts on 97.7 FM in Manchester and 104.9 FM in London, plus DAB digital radio nationwide and online.
Yes. Press play at the top of this page to listen to Radio X live for free on any device.
Radio X was previously Xfm and was relaunched as Radio X by Global in September 2015.
Radio X plays alternative music: indie anthems, guitar classics and the best new rock and alternative releases.
Yes. You can listen to Radio X - Manchester live for free here on UK Radio Stations, 24 hours a day.
Yes. Radio X - Manchester plays in your phone’s browser on Android or iPhone — there is no app to install. Just open this page and press play.
Yes. Connect your phone to the car stereo by Bluetooth or cable, open Radio X - Manchester here on UK Radio Stations and enjoy the live stream on the road.
If the stream does not load, wait a few seconds and press play again — some streams take a moment to connect. You can also refresh the page or try another Indie and Alternative, Rock station meanwhile. UK Radio Stations checks every stream automatically.