TST Radio

TST Radio comes out of France with a sound that refuses to play it safe. The playlist jumps from French indie acts like Phoenix and M83 to international staples, but never the obvious ones. Daytime blocks lean a bit too polished for my taste, but the evening slots redeem things with deeper cuts and unexpected transitions. It's the kind of alternative radio France needs more of: adventurous without being pretentious. Pop hooks sit next to rock riffs, and the mix feels human, not algorithmic. You'll hear Serge Gainsbourg one moment, Arctic Monkeys the next. The DJs clearly have a soft spot for t…