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Kick Out the Jams: The Story of XFM

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Titled after the first-ever song to play on their airwaves, Kick Out the Jams follows the development of XFM from its rebellious pirate radio roots in the early 90’s, through to its official FM radio launch in 1997 as a major platform for launching alternative talent into the mainstream. The doc deep-dives into the struggles and influence of the station which gave rise to the likes of Ricky Gervais & Stephen Merchant. XFM also unlocks its rich musical vault, including rare footage and unseen photos of Oasis and Blur, allowing an intimate look into the station at the centre of the Britpop craze of the 90s.

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Leslie Felperin Guardian The package is all tightly assembled but sticks to the traditional talking heads and archive clips format. Rated: 3/5 Sep 1, 2022 Full Review Andrew Murray The Upcoming Kick Out the Jams prides itself in romanticising XFM’s position in music history. The trouble is, though, the story of its rise and fall isn’t that interesting. Rated: 3/5 Sep 2, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews
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Ray Burdis

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Ricky Gervais

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Stephen Merchant

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Synopsis Titled after the first-ever song to play on their airwaves, Kick Out the Jams follows the development of XFM from its rebellious pirate radio roots in the early 90’s, through to its official FM radio launch in 1997 as a major platform for launching alternative talent into the mainstream. The doc deep-dives into the struggles and influence of the station which gave rise to the likes of Ricky Gervais & Stephen Merchant. XFM also unlocks its rich musical vault, including rare footage and unseen photos of Oasis and Blur, allowing an intimate look into the station at the centre of the Britpop craze of the 90s.
Director
Ray Burdis
Genre
Documentary, Music
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Sep 2, 2022
Runtime
1h 30m