Edinburgh · late 90s → now
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DEF ACRES · MODEL DA-97 · EDINBURGH
Every week, somewhere on the dial
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Edinburgh & beyond · handpicked
Stevo's Gig Guide
Def Acres nights, plus the best of what's on in the local scene: the gigs, swaps, sessions and listening rooms worth leaving the house for.
Past gigs
From Stevo's notebook
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The Phone-In
Leave a message after the tone. Send a shout-out, a story, or the song that changed your life. We play the best ones on the next episode.
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Under construction · mind the cables
The Merch Table
Being designed in the back room right now. Here's what's on the bench:
Acres Tapes
Limited-run cassettes of the tracks talked about each season.
The Dial Tee
The FM scale printed across the chest, with every episode marked on it.
Flyer Prints
Photocopy-grit posters inspired by 90s Edinburgh club flyers.
ON AIR Pin
A red enamel badge that glows under UV.