BFBS Edge

BFBS Edge is the UK's best-kept secret for alternative music. It serves the British military but anyone can tune in, and the playlist is surprisingly adventurous. Daytime slots lean on bigger indie acts - Arctic Monkeys, The 1975 - but as night rolls in, things get weirder. You'll hear IDLES next to Fontaines D.C., exactly the contrast that keeps ears fresh. DJs talk little, letting the music breathe. That's a blessing. The station streams at 128kbps, acceptable for the genre but audiophiles might crave more. Still, the curation makes up for it. It's genuine Alternative radio United Kingdom -…