The Rule Breakers

The Rule Breakers 13-03-2026 Celebrating St Patrick’s Day early with some of the best music from Ireland! With tracks from Boomtown Rats, U2, Hozier, Sinead O’Connor, D.A.R.K., My Bloody Valentine, Therapy? Fontaines DC, Imelda May, CMAT and The Undertones PLUS new music galore with tracks from The Warning, Violet Grohl, Roko Mouth, Filth is Eternal, The Karma Effect and Kim Gordon As well as throwback tracks from Father John Misty, Garbage, Paramore and The Monday Smile The Rule Breakers Show airs on Hard Rock Hell Radio Friday 10am-12pm and Sunday 12-2pm. This Week’s PlaylistSide One:Thin Lizzy – Waiting for an AlibiParamore – Burning Down the HouseDemob Happy – Power GamesThe Warning – KeroseneThe Monday Smile – I’m Not Going Out Like ThisRoko Mouth – COLLECTIVEMarmozets – Running With The Sun in Your EyesKim Gordon – DIRTY TECHFilth is Eternal – HellfireThe Karma Effect – Ride or DieViolet Grohl – 595Garbage – Temptation WaitsFather John Misty – Hollywood Forever Cemetery Sings (Live at Third Man Records)Rory Gallagher – Cradle RockThe Cranberries – EmptySide Two:The Boomtown Rats – Rat TrapU2 – Sunday Bloody SundayThe Undertones – Jimmy JimmyD.A.R.K. – CurvyMy Bloody Valentine – sometimesTherapy? – ScreamagerFontaines DC – StarbursterAsh – Burn Baby burnImelda May – Inside OutCMAT – Have FunWyvern Lingo – UsedSinead O’Connor – MandinkaHozier – TalkVan Morrison – Sweet Thing

The Rule Breakers 06-03-2026 Two hours of throwbacks and new music with music from Nine Inch Nails, Skindred, Dead Pony, Courtney Barnett, Garbage, Hayley Williams, Wolf Alice, Alanis Morrisette, Suede Brain, Atreus, Silverstein, Gogol Bordello, Wet Leg, Gorillaz and The Staves! The Rule Breakers Show airs on Hard Rock Hell Radio Friday 10am-12pm and Sunday 12-2pm. This Week’s Playlist:Side OneHayley Williams – Ice in my OJAlanis Morrisette – No ReturnWolf Alice – Delicious ThingsSuede Brain – On My WayGarbage – Push ItAtreyu – All For YouSilverstein – StressDead Pony – Eat My Dust!Skindred – Can I Get AGogl Bordello – Life is Possible AgainNine inch Nails – Godmode30 Seconds to Mars – Over My HeadTwenty One Pilots – Routines in the NightRingo Starr – It’s Been Too LongDavid Bowie – America (Live)Side TwoCourtney Barnett – Sugar PlumWet Leg – Wet DreamQueen – Seven Seas of RhyeDeep Purple – LalenaNick Drake – River ManGorillaz – The Mountains (ft Dennis Hopper, Anoushka Shankar, Ajay Prasanna, Amaan Ali Bangash and Ayaan Ali Bangash)The Staves – Teeth WhiteThe Who – Won’t Get Fooled AgainThe Velvet Underground – Sister RayPink Floyd – Fearless

The Rule Breakers 27-02-2026 With new music from Courtney Barnett, Lime Garden, Yungblud, The Dandy Warhols, Demob Happy, Larkin Poe and Flea. Please some Download Festival chat with tracks from Hot Milk, Marmozets and A Day to Remember, PLUS Record Store Day Highlights from David Bowie, The Cure, The Cars, Black Sabbath and Little Feat The Rule Breakers Show airs on Hard Rock Hell Radio Friday 10am-12pm and Sunday 12-2pm. This Week’s Playlist:Side OnePearl Jam – GetawayMarmozets – Hit the WaveHot Milk – 90 Second to MidnightA Day to Remember – Better Off This WayThe Dandy Warhols – Love SongTwenty One Pilots – heavydirtysoulYungblud – Suburban RequiemPrimal Scream – Slip Inside This HouseDemob Happy – Give It All to MeCourtney Barnett – MantisStarbenders – To Be AlrightLarkin Poe – The Devil’s BoatLime Garden – All Bad PartsJames Blake – Radio Silence (Live)Side TwoGod is an Astronaut – Frozen TwilightFlea – Thinkin Bout YouJacob Alon – Don’t Fall AsleepPaul McCartney – Too Many PeopleThe Cure – The Same Deep Water As YouKate Bush – Wuthering HeightsCocteau Twins – Heaven or Las VegasDavid Bowie – Hallo SpaceboyThe Cars – Bye Bye LoveLittle Feat – Snakes on EverythingBlack Sabbath – Seventh Star

The Rule Breakers 20-02-2026 This week its all about the new tunes! With music from The Darts, Gogol Bordello, Anna Calvi, The Black Keys, Filth is Eternal, Flea, Foo Fighters, Shinedown, Twenty One pilots, Fear or Love and City and Colour As well as tracks from Kula Shaker, King Gizzard and The Lizard Wizard, Seasick Steve, Sam Roberts Band, Richard In Your Mind, R.E.M., Jeff Buckley, Chris Cornell & MORE! The Rule Breakers Show airs on Hard Rock Hell Radio Friday 10am-12pm and Sunday 12-2pm. This Week’s Playlist:Side OneFoo Fighters – Your Favourite ToyJayler – Down BelowShinedown – Safe and SoundTwenty One Pilots – Drag PathFear or Love – Folsom Prison BluesKing Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard – Big Fig WaspThe Black Keys – You Got to LoseThe Darts – Every Night is HalloweenAnna Calvi ft Iggy Pop – God’s Lonely ManFilth is Eternal – Long WayMetric – Help I’m AliveStarbenders – TokyoGogol Bordello – We Mean It, Man!Kate Bush – The Man with the Child in his EyesRingo Starr and his All-Starr Band – Logical Song (Live) Side TwoKula Shaker – The Winged BoyYES – The Revealing Science God (Dance of the Dawn)Heart – Crazy on YouSeasick Steve – SomebodySam Roberts Band – Brother DownRichard In Your Mind – Shooting StarR.E.M. – ElectroliteChris Cornell – Wave GoodbyeJeff Buckley – Yard of Blonde GirlsRadiohead – Fake Plastic TreesFlea ft Thom Yorke – Traffic LightsCity and Colour – Rain When I DieXTC- Earn Enough for UsThe Beatles – Blackbird

The Rule Breakers Valentine’s Day Special 13-02-2026 Playing 2 hours of some of the best alternative love songs – whether it’s all about the heartache, heartbreak or nothing but romance! With music from PJ Harvey, Led Zeppelin, Foo Fighters, Father John Misty, Talking Heads, Cat Power, Blossoms, Incubus, Jack White, Queen, Fleetwood Mac, Pearl Jam, Kate Bush, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Joy Division & MORE! The Rule Breakers Show airs on Hard Rock Hell Radio Friday 10am-12pm and Sunday 12-2pm. This Week’s Playlist:Side OnePJ Harvey – This is LoveLed Zeppelin – Whole Lotta LoveFleetwood Mac – EverywhereQueen – Crazy Little Thing Called LoveDef Leppard – Love BitesIggy Pop – Fall In Love With MeJack White – Love InterruptionNirvana – Heart Shaped BoxIncubus – DigFoo Fighters – Walking After YouPearl Jam – Last KissBlossoms – Thinking About YouCat Power – Sea of LoveJohn Lennon – LOVESide TwoPaul McCartney – My ValentineThe Cure – LovesongThe Police – Every Little Thing She Does is MagicKate Bush – Oh to Be in LoveJanis Joplin – Piece of My HeartJimi Hendrix – May This Be LoveHeart – (Love Me Like Music) I’ll Be Your SongCrosby, Stills & Nash – Our HouseFather John Misty – Real Love BabyYeah Yeah Yeahs – MapsJoy Division – Love Will Tear Us ApartThe Smiths – There Is A Light That Never Goes OutTalking Heads – This Must Be The PlaceBuzzcocks – Ever Fallen In LovePublic Image Ltd – This is Not a Love SongThe Beatles – All You Need is Love

The Rule Breakers 06-02-2026 Talking all things Record Store Day following the release of this years list! Looking at some of the exclusive vinyl releases with tracks from Pixies, Camper Van Beethoven, Stone Temple Pilots, Kula Shaker, Sonic Youth, Marianne Faithful, Wolf Alice, Paramore and 13th Floor Elevators. Along with brand new music from Atreyu, Violet Grohl, Def Leppard and Ecco Vandal, PLUS some throwback from TRex, The Cure, Jeff Buckley, Feeder, The Rolling Stones, YES and Chvrches The Rule Breakers Show airs on Hard Rock Hell Radio Friday 10am-12pm and Sunday 12-2pm. This Week’s PlaylistSide OneTrex – (Bang a Gong) Get It OnEcco Vandal – BLEACHAtreyu – Ego DeathViolet Grohl – THUMSound City – Mantra (Dave Grohl, Josh Homme, Trent Reznor)Def Leppard – RejoiceThe Cure – Boys Don’t Cry (86 Mix)Churches – Addicted to LoveYES – Ritual (Nous Sommes Du Soleil)The Rolling Stones – Moonlight MileFeeder – Feel It AgainJeff Buckley – Lover, You Should’ve Come OverNoel Harrison – The Windmills of Your Mind (Live at Glastonbury)Side Two13th Floor Elevators – Everybody Needs Somebody to LoveParamore – EmergencyWolf Alice – Play it OutCamper Van Beethoven – StormsMarianne Faithful – AngelSonic Youth – The Diamon SeaPixies – Is She Weird? (Live from Newport Folk Festival)Stone Temple Pilots – Sex Type ThingNei lYoung – Cinnamon GirlKula Shaker – Good Money (Jagz Kooners Midnight Circus Mix)Fleetwood Mac – You Make Loving fun

The Rule Breakers 30-01-2026 With brand new music from Skindred, Lime Garden, Ghost, Violet Grohl, City and Colour, Kula Shaker, Dead Pony & Marmozets Plus an entire hour of acoustic tracks including music from Hozier, The Rolling Stones, Cat Power, Enter Shikari, Alice in Chains, Finneas, Pearl Jam, Hayley Williams and MORE! The Rule Breakers Show airs on Hard Rock Hell Radio Friday 10am-12pm and Sunday 12-2pm. This Week’s Playlist Side OneSkindred – This is The SoundsLime Garden – 2330 Seconds to Mars – God’s EyeRival Sons – Do Your WorstThe Vines – Get FreeGraduateTwenty One Pilots – Drum ShowBring Me The Horizon – Kool AidGhost – Its a SinThe Fleshtones – Roman GodsDead Pony – Eat My DustPJ Harvey – One LineMarmozets – New YorkSuper Furry Animals – Golden RetrieverKula Shaker – WormslayerThe Beatles – Long Long LongSide TwoAlice In Chains – Rooster (MTV Unplugged)Cat Power – Nothing Compare 2 UPearl Jam – State of Love and Trust (MTV Unplugged)Chris Cornell – Thank YouViolent Grohl – ApplefishHayley Williams – Discovery ChannelFinneas – PalominoEnter Shikari – The Dreamer’s Hotel (Acoustic)City and Colour – NutshellThe Cure – Boys Don’t Cry (Acoustic)The Beatles – BlackbirdFaces – Ooh La LaHozier – Would That IThe Rolling Stones – Angie

The Rule Breakers 23-01-2026 With brand new music from Venus Grrrls, Black Stone Cherry, Filth is Eternal, The Hara and The Empty Page Plus badass throwbacks from Heart, Billy Talent, Jeff Buckley, Dolly Parton, Academy Fire, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Lucinda Williams, Foo Fighters, Nirvana and Alexisonfire The Rule Breakers Show airs on Hard Rock Hell Radio Friday 10am-12pm and Sunday 12-2pm. This Week’s Playlist: Side OneFoo Fighters – RunNirvana – You Know You’re RightLuna Marble – WavesFilth is Eternal – Stay MeltedBlack Stone Cheer – Don’t You (Forget About Me) ft Tyler ConnollyThe Hara – KingsThe Empty Page – Death on Our SideBilly Talent – Rusted From The RainAlexisonfire – This Could be Anywhere in the WorldBiffy Clyro – Shot OneCharlotte Gainsbourg – Bombs AwayArcade Fire – We Used to WaitVenus Grrrls – 3×3John Lennon – Real Love (1979 demo)Side TwoHeart – How Deep It GoesPaul McCartney – Monkberry Moon DelightThe Velvet Underground – Rock & RollBlondie – RaptureSyd Barrett – OctopusKonr/The Cure – Make Me Bad/Inbetween DaysJeff Buckley – GraceREM – What’s The Frequency, KennethRegina Spektor – JessicaLucinda Williams – Can’t Let GoDolly Parton – Freebird

The Rule Breakers 16-01-2026 With brand new music from Alter Bridge, Father John Misty, Ocean Alley, Katherine Priddy and Grey Daze Plus some classics from Dave Grohl, Eddie Vedder, Kate Bush, Heart, Janis Joplin, The Smiths, The Kinks, Anna Calvi, Pink Floyd and Depeche Mode The Rule Breakers Show airs on Hard Rock Hell Radio Friday 10am-12pm and Sunday 12-2pm. This Weeks Playlist: Side OneEddie Vedder – InvincibleDepeche Mode – Enjoy The SilenceThe Smiths – What Difference Does it MakeThe Interrupters – Get Down MosesOcean Alley – First BlushGrey Daze – Monster You AdoreAlter Bridge – Slave to MasterAnna Calvi – Suzanne and IPanic! At The Disco – When The Day Met The NightKatherine Priddy – HurricaneFather John Misty – The Old LawThe Archies – Sugar, SugarSide TwoJanis Joplin – MaybeDave Grohl – PlayHeart – BarracudaKate Bush – CloudbustingRory Gallagher – I Fell ApartThe Kinks – LolaThe Jam – That’s EntertainmentGrateful Dead – The Music Never StoppedPink Floyd – The Great Gig in the Sky

The Rule Breakers David Bowie Special! An entire hour of cover tracks to honour the life and legacy of the musical genius, the legend, the icon – David Bowie! With covers from Garbage, Anna Calvi, The Dandy Warhols, Warpaint, Enter Shikari, Biffy Clyro & MORE! Plus Brand New music from Alter Bridge, Starbenders and Yungblud ft The Smashing Pumpkins! Alongside tunes from Stone Temple Pilots, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, The Pretty Reckless and Mother Love Bone! The Rule Breakers Show airs on Hard Rock Hell Radio Friday 10am-12pm and Sunday 12-2pm. This Week’s Playlist: Side OneThe Pretty Reckless – Heaven KnowsStarbenders – SaturdayKula Shaker – Lucky NumberYungblud ft The Smashing Pumpkins – ZombieThe Clash – White RiotJayler – A Piece in Our TimeMother Love Bone – This is ShangrliaStone Temple Pilots – PlushAlter Bridge – Scales are FallingNick Cave and The Bad Seeds – Fifteen Feet of Pure White SnowLed Zeppelin – Winter SunThe Rolling Stones – WinterThe Beatles – Maxwell’s Silver HammerTodd Snider – Age Like WineSide Two – David Bowie Tribute HourGarbage – StarmanThe Dandy Warhols – The Jean GenieNirvana – Man Who Sold The World (MTV Unplugged)Harvey Danger – Oh! You Pretty ThingsTerrorvision – Moonage DaydreamBiffy Clyro – Modern LoveWarpaint – Ashes to AshesAnna Calvi – Lady Grinning SoulDavid Bowie – Cracked ActorEnter Shikari – HeroesMott The Hoople – All the Young DudesKaren O & Willie Nelson – Under PressureLou Reed – Satellite of LoveNine Inch Nail & David Bowie – I’m Afraid of AmericansDavid Bowie – Kooks

The First Rule Breakers show of 2026! Reflecting on 2025 highlights, artists who joined the big gig in the sky and albums celebrating an anniversary this year… With music from Yungblud, Soundgarden, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, Sublime, CAKE, Foo Fighters, Marmozets, Hayley Williams, Jayler, Supertramp, Smashing Pumpkins, Pearl Jam, The Cure, Marianne Faithful, Wings and The Unthanks The Rule Breakers Show airs on Hard Rock Hell Radio Friday 10am-12pm and Sunday 12-2pm.; Playlist:Side OneU2 – New Year’s DayFoo Fighters – New YearYungblud – GhostsHayley Williams – Discovery ChannelMarmozets – You Want The TruthJayler – No WomanSupertramp – The Logical SongRobert Plant – Gospel PloughThe Smashing Pumpkins – Mayonnaise My Chemical Romance – Welcome the the Black ParadePearl Jam – Off He GoesQueen – Dear FriendsSide TwoSoundgarden – Blow Up The Outside WorldCAKE – Frank SinatraNick Cave and The Bad Seeds (ft PJ Harvey) – Henry LeeEels – Novocaine for the SoulThe Cure – BloodflowersThe Cranberries – SalvationSublime – SanteriaAce Frehely – New York GrooveThe Rolling Stones – Start Me UpMarianne Faithfull – Why D’ya Do ItBlack Sabbath – MegalomaniaWings – Mull of KintyreThe Unthanks – Tar Barrel in Dale

THE RULE BREAKERS DOWNLOAD FESTIVAL SPECIAL PART 1 Includes Interviews with Bullet for My Valentine, Lastelle, GORE, The Molotovs and Apocalyptica Plus Brand New Music from Grandma’s Ashes, Frankie and The Witch Fingers, CMAT and Wunderhorse And some throwback tracks from Heart, L7, Led Zeppelin and Paul McCartney

Catch up with Charl and her selection of Hard Rock, Metal, Indie, Blues, Grunge and much more besides.

Catch up with Charl and her selection of indie, grunge, folk rock, metal, hard rock and more. Broadcast on the 23rd May 2025

Catch up with Charl and The Rule Breakers this week with classic Blues Rock, Hard Rock and Metal. Beastie Boys – SabotageMarmozets – Major System ErrorGarbage – Get Out My Face AKA Bad KittyIncubus – DigKings of Leon – Molly’s ChambersSleep Token – Past SelfBlack Homey – InsulinNova Twins – PiranhaThe Lemonheads – Deep EndAll Them Witches – Blacksnake BluesHalsey & Amy Lee – Hand That FeedsJoan Jett & The Blackhearts – Have You Ever Seen The RainZZ Top – I Need You TonightNeil Young – Cinnamon Girl (Live form Berlin)The Lumineers – Sugar MountainKing Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard – Grow Wings and FlyThe Amazons – Wake Me UpThe Velvet Underground – Oh! Sweet NuthinElbow – SoberKate Rusby – Today AgainPaul McCartney – Too Many PeopleJohn Lennon – ScaredLittle Feat – 4 Days of Heaven, 3 Days of WorkLed Zeppelin – In My Time of Dying Broadcast on 16th May 2025

Come and catch up with Charl and her selection of the best grunge tunes of the 80’s 90’s and beyond. Temple of the Dog – Reach DownPavement – Price Yeah!Pearl Jam – OnceSmashing Pumpkins – DrownMother Love Bone – Stardog ChampionIncubus – MegalomaniacMad Season – Long Gone DayThird Secret – So CloseSoundgarden – OutshinedAlice In Chains – Down in a Hole (MTV Unplugged)Neil Young & Crazy Horse – Down By The River (Live at Farm Aid 1994)Butthole Surfers – PepperMudhoney – In n Out of GraceHole – Reasons to be BeautifulL7 – Pretend We’re DeadStone Temple Pilots – Plush7 Year Bitch – Miss UnderstoodSonic Youth – SuperstarPixies – Where is my MindNirvana – All Apologies

Come and catch up with Charlotte and her rabble of Rule Breakers this week. 2 hours of Rock, Indie, Grunge and alt pop.

Catch up with Charl and her selection of great modern Indie, Hard and Alternative Rock and Metal. Todays playlist is:Ghost – SatanizedWargasm – VigilantesThe Ravenettes – KillerLinkin Park – From The BottomKing Gizard & The Lizard Wizard – DeadstickAlice In Chains – Bleed The FreakPearl Jam – AnimalMarilyn Manson – In The Air TonightThose Damn Crows – Turn It AroundThe All American Rejects – SandboxWhiskey Myers – Time BombBruce Springsteen – Rain In The WaterNatalie Bergman – GunslingerBush – 60 Ways to Forget PeopleThe Cure – AloneNeil Young – I’m The OceanGhost InterviewPink Floyd – Careful With That Axe, EugeneCreedence Clearwater Revival – I Heard It Through The GrapevineJohn Lennon – Cold Turkey

Catch up with the latest Rule Breakers with Charlotte and her selection of Indie, Rock, Metal and Alternative tunes.

Come and catch up with Charlotte and her Rule Breakers show broadcast on Hard Rock Hell Radio 11th April 2025