Girlband Summer is ON! 🎤

Here come the girls!

Author: Paul CarterPublished 29th Jun 2026

This summer we’re celebrating the girlbands that defined the 80s, 90s and 00s – from Bananarama and All Saints to Sugababes and Girls Aloud.

We have the music, memories and iconic moments behind the groups we grew up loving — with special shows, exclusive documentaries and chances to win tickets to some of the biggest gigs of the summer.

Girlband Summer highlights include…

Perfect Playlist: Some of pop’s biggest girlband stars will be taking over our Friday nights from 7pm.

Expect nostalgia, iconic stories and the songs that defined an era — with special shows from:

✨ Melanie C

💋 Kimberley Walsh

🔥 The Pussycat Dolls

Plus brand-new documentaries…

30 Years of Girl Power - How the Spice Girls Changed the World with Nicki Chapman: Three decades ago, a new girl band shot to number one with their first single, Wannabe. Nicki Chapman, who worked with the Spice Girls in the 90s, celebrates this milestone anniversary talking to female artists like Natalie Imbruglia, Fleur East and Perrie to find out how girl power influenced them.

Independent Women - The Girlband Story: A celebration of the girl groups who shaped our lives, soundtracked our youth, and redefined what it meant to be a pop fan. Told through the voices of the women who lived it and the fans who loved them.

Where can I listen again?

All Perfect Playlists and documentaries will be available on the Rayo app.

Don’t forget the boys!

Throughout May and June it’s all been about the boys – checkout our Boyband Summer highlights.

How to listen to Magic Radio:

The Best Variety from the 80s to Now. Listen on Rayo, on DAB digital radio nationwide, 105.4FM In London, on this website (click the play button below), or try us on your smart speaker – just say “Play Magic Radio”.