Greatest Hits Essex

Greatest Hits Essex is exactly what it promises - a no-nonsense jukebox of pop and rock oldies from the 60s through the 90s. You'll hear Queen, Elton John, Abba, and The Beatles regularly, but the station also unearths forgotten gems from the same golden eras. The daytime blocks are upbeat and well-paced, ideal for a commute or a lazy Sunday. However, the evening repeat rate gets maddening - I counted three plays of Journey's "Don't Stop Believin'" in one four-hour stretch. That's lazy curation for a station with decades of material. Still, it's comfort food radio. When you tune into Greatest…