Radio Kennedy initially worked as a
disc jockey regularly holding club nights while studying at
University in
Norwich. Following this, he undertook a media course run by Community Service Volunteers in South East London where he was given the opportunity to begin broadcasting a music show on
Radio Thamesmead (later renamed RTM Radio). His show ‘Sharp As A Needle’ was named after the
Barmy Army track of the same name was broadcast weekly across
London and
Kent. The show introduces music from up-and-coming artists primarily, although not exclusively, from
alternative and
indie styles, and regularly includes live sessions and interviews. Over the years the show has featured a huge range of artists and Kennedy has been credited with discovering countless musicians who have gone on to find success, including the likes of Adele, The xx, Razorlight, Kate Nash, The Ting Tings, The Futureheads, Dan Le Sac Vs Scroobius Pip and Mumford & Sons.
Compere As well as filling sixteen hours of
airtime with new music each week, Kennedy supports new talent with regular X-Posure music nights across London, often taking place at Ben Lovett's (
Mumford and Sons) venue Omera. The nights showcase artists in the same vein as his radio show. In 2016, Kennedy hosted and curated the X-Posure All Dayer, an eight-hour event featuring up to ten up and coming bands at
The Camden Barfly in North West London. To celebrate 20 years of
X-Posure Kennedy hosted another all-day gig, the X-Posure Summer Party. The event made use of Flat Iron Square's three on-site venues, The Omera, The Outdoor Garden Stage and Apres, and featured artists including
Mystery Jets,
Temples,
Babeheaven and
APRE as well as DJ sets from Kennedy as well as fellow Radio X presenter Jack Wood. From 2009 to 2016 Kennedy compered the
Quarry Stage and the
Laurel Lounge at
In The Woods Festival in
Kent, a festival promoting the discovery of artists. Since 2017 Kennedy has hosted the latest output from In The Woods, the
music production podcast Tape Notes.
Podcasts Kennedy is the host of the podcast Tape Notes, a
music production podcast in which artists are reunited with
producers to discuss their work together in the
studio. Their conversations delve into every stage of the creative process, from the first spark of a song idea, through decisions on
instrumentation and
style, to finessing the final product. The conversations also feature early
demo versions and
stems from the original recording sessions. Among these, Kennedy has hosted two live episodes of Tape Notes, one at
Latitude Festival with the
alternative band
Easy Life and producer
Rob Milton, as well as an event at
Miloco Studios with the duo
Ibeyi and producer
Richard Russell in celebration of National Album Day.
Journalism Towards the start of his career, Kennedy wrote a regular
column for British magazine
Dazed & Confused (now
Dazed). ==Awards==