Absolute Radio is to give a platform to new artists by hosting acoustic sessions for up-and-coming talent at Abbey Road Studios.

The station will utilise Studio 3, where many of Pink Floyd's most celebrated recordings were made, for sessions with George Barnett and Dexters. These will be recorded and filmed and go out on Absolute's Sunday Night Music Club hosted by Pete Donaldson and on Unknown Pleasures presented by Geoff Lloyd.

Midlander Barnett won the UK national title of Young ...