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Did you know there are nearly 40 local Ö÷²¥´óÐã Introducing radio shows based all over the UK?

Broadcast every week on the Ö÷²¥´óÐã's English Local Radio networks, as well as on Radio 1 in Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales, they are dedicated to unearthing talented local bands and musicians and giving them valuable exposure.

Whenever you upload music to us, your tracks will automatically reach the producers and presenters of the show closest to where you live. When the time comes to pick the acts for our festival stages over the summer, every show team has its say, putting forward the artists they want to champion from their region.

Each show is supported by its own Ö÷²¥´óÐã Online index page, where you can find out which artists have been played recently, what's coming up on the show, and what's happening on the music scene in your local area. You'll find links to every site on our shows page, but here's a quick round-up of local news highlights:

In , a has been announced, where local acts including and will perform, with a headline set from Nerina Pallot. Help Haiti CI takes place on Sunday 28th February at Fort Regent.Ìý

On 5 March, are celebrating their second birthday with a . Newcomers and will play live as well as Kent favourites Tom Williams & The Boat and Elephants. The latter also feature in a filmed for Ö÷²¥´óÐã Kent by Ravensbourne College.

In , folk troubadours Louis Barabbas & the Bedlam Six celebrated the glory of love on Valentine's Day by for free via . Meanwhile, at Ö÷²¥´óÐã Manchester Introducing's monthly live night at the Ruby Lounge, spoke about their music and for the cameras.

spoke to about being chosen to record a session at Maida Vale as part of our Weekender this month. The duo also played at a recent party hosted by .

Finally, Tim Bearder at has been in touch to tell us about something very special they've been working on to celebrate the fifth anniversary of the show. Local acts have come together to lovingly recreate the classic Radiohead album, The Bends (itself fifteen years old in March).

Their reinterpretation of the album - titled - opens with Stornoway's cover of Planet Telex, which has already been played by Rob Da Bank on Radio 1 and Lauren Laverne on 6 Music. The album is due to be released on 4 March on iTunes, with proceeds going to Children In Need.