Less Than Zero

Less Than Zero sounds like a mixtape made by someone who read too much Bret Easton Ellis. This UK radio station refuses to sit still. One moment you're hearing Joy Division's colder moments, the next it's a spoken word piece about urban decay. You'll also find post-punk rarities, field recordings, and the occasional snippet from a forgotten film. It's messy. That's the appeal. The station takes its name from the novel and doesn't care if you find it pretentious. When you listen to Less Than Zero online, there's no predictable playlist. The presenters, when they appear, sound like they'd rather…