Kennedy is the only member of the current presenting team who has been with the station continuously throughout its years and hosts its longest-running specialist show.
[3] 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.
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.
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.
[7] The range of artists featured on Tape Notes includes the likes of Alt-J, The 1975, London Grammar and Kae Tempest as well as producers Dan Carey, Jim Abbiss, Simone Felice and Charlie Andrew.
In 2012, he was presented with the XFM Inspiration Award by Mumford & Sons as part of the radio station's Winter Wonderland event.