And yes, using the VLC method, it’s all working! It’s taken quite literally all day to get this far. I’ll just bung a handful of stations in the playlist file and I’m sorted. The VU meter is upside down though.
Thanks to everyone for their help.
One comment about the buttons on the pHAT Beat though. I’ve only pushed the ‘down’ button three or four times to reduce the volume from deafening level but it’s already broken. I was careful and only used my fingernail but it’s just not doing anything any more. Are there better quality buttons I can fit instead because I can see them all going very quickly.