NTS aired an episode dedicated to the music of The Blue Nile on 2 August 2024. The Blue Nile has been played over 100 times on NTS, first on 3 November 2013. The Blue Nile's music has been featured on 93 episodes.

The Blue Nile is an alternative/pop band from Glasgow, Scotland, known for their perfectionist work ethic and long gaps between releases.

The music of The Blue Nile is built heavily on synthesizers and electronic instrumentation and percussion, although later works have featured acoustic guitar more prominently. Despite the "coldness" often associated with the use of such electronic instruments, The Blue Nile has managed…