'Swings and Waterslides' by Viola Beach will return to Radio 1's playlist as a tribute to the band and their manager whose lives were tragically cut short.
Following the tragic passing of Kris, River, Tom, Jack and Craig we've decided to use this weeks BBC Introducing slot on the Radio 1 playlist to honour and celebrate the music of Viola Beach.
The boys were on their way up, here's how we got to know them...
- Viola Beach uploaded to BBC Introducing in Merseyside in 2014.
- They played the BBC Introducing stage at Reading and Leeds Festivals the following year.
- 'Swings and Waterslides' was the BBC Introducing track of the week on Radio 1 in September 2015.
- In November the boys recorded a BBC Introducing Maida Vale session for Huw Stephens.
- They kicked off 2016 with a set for BBC Introducing at Club NME KOKO alongside co-headliner KLOE.
- On 2nd February Huw Stephens, Steve Lamacq, Jo Whiley announced that Viola Beach were one of the 6 acts invited to play the BBC Introducing showcase at SXSW 2016 in Austin Texas.
Read a full tribute to Viola Beach from the BBC Introducing family here
