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Camera Obscura - 14th August 2001 (re-post) 2006-12-03 09:39:00 CameraObscura
hail from Glasgow and were first heard on the Peel program in 1997 when he played their single "Your Sound" on his program. However it wasn't until 2001 that the band recorded their first Peel Session. Since then "The Cams" have recorded a futher three sessions plus a memorable live performance of "Little Donkey" on a Christmas program from Peel Acres in 2002.The band have released three L.P.s and numerous singles. Anyway this was the bands first session for the program.
Tracy-Anne Campbell - Vocals, GuitarJohn Henderson - VocalsGavin Dunbar - BassKenny McKeeve - GuitarLee Thompson - Drums
Camera Obscura
- Peel Session 14/8/2001
1. Number One Son2. Sun On His Back3. Anti-Western4. Before You Cry Read more:August
Ride - 26th February 1990 2006-11-26 10:07:00
Ride formed in the City of Oxford in 1988. Their debut E.P. was, to say the least a work of art and still gets the occasional play in my house to this day. Released in 1990 the "Ride EP" was nothing less than a work of art. The sleeve depicted blurred red roses and was followed a few months later by a second four track E.P. which would be covered in daffodills. Ride always had good sleeves for their E.P.s. Back then of course CD singles were still in their infancy and so most people bought the records on twelve inch vinyl, which incidently is still my prefered format because if, as is the case with Ride the sleeves are well thought out and interesting you have in your hands what could almost be described as a work of art. In the early nineties "indie" bands were almost obliged to put four tracks on their singles which obviously is a good thing for the buyer but I suspect a lot of work for the band. So after the first two E.P.s we already had eight tracks by the band which if collect Read more:February
Tim Buckley - 7th April 1968 2006-11-05 09:43:00
This is the first of two sessions which the legendary Tim Buckley
recorded for Peel's Top Gear program in 1968. His second and final session was broadcast six months later in October 1968.
Tim Buckley - Guitar/VocalsEdward Underwood - Guitar/VocalsCarter C.C. Collins - Bongos
Tim Buckley - Peel Session 7/4/1968
1. Morning Glory2. I'm Coming Here To Stay3. Sing A Song For You4. The Troubadour/Hallucinations5. Once I Was Read more:April
Freiwillige Selbstkontrolle (F.S.K.) - Peel Session 13th August 1986 2006-10-25 09:15:00
When I posted the first F.S.K. session a few months ago I asked if anyone had a copy of the second. The response was as usual brilliant and here it is. This session is worth downloading just for the timeless "I Wish I Could Sprechen sie Deutsch" which went on to become a bit of a Peel classic. F.S.K. would record a further three sessions for the Peel show and I will post more here over the next few months.
Wilfred Petzi - Trombone/Guitar/Vocals/PercussionThomas Meinecke - Concertina/Guitar/Vocals/PercussionJustin Hoffman - Electric Piano/Guitar/Xylophone/VocalsMichaela Melian - Bass/Melodica/Vocals
F.S.K. - Peel Session
13/8/1986
1. Am Tafelberg Von Kapstadt2. I Wish I Could Sprechen Sie Deutsch3. Die Musik Findet Immer Nach Haus4. Dr. Arnold Fank Read more:August
Viv Stanshall - 23rd May 1977 2006-10-19 10:11:00
It's been far too long since we last saw Viv Stanshall
up here so let's put things to rights with what was Viv's fifth session for the Peel show. I think I'm going to have to post Viv Stanshall sessions much more regularly because I know there are quite a lot of people who would like to hear them all and besides, this site is all about sharing. Back to this session and I'm not a hundred percent about the track listing. It was all broadcast as on piece as you will hear and that's the way I've left it but on the official sheets it states three tracks were broadcast. I listened to the session again yesterday and "Spades, Balls and Sausage Trees" and "Wheelbarrow" are definitely there, I'm not sure about "Aunt Florrie Recalls" but this is all that was broadcast and it is quite wonderful.
Viv Stanshall - Peel Session 23rd May 1977
1. Spades, Balls and Sausage Trees/Wheelbarrow/Aunt Florrie Recalls
The Wedding Present - John Peel's 50th Birthday Bash 29th August 1989 2006-10-18 08:56:00
This is a re-post of the files I originaly posted last year. A few people have been asking for this so here goes.This set was recorded as part of a special night at Subterrania in London to celebrate John Peel's 50th Birthday
. Other bands on the bill that night included The House Of Love and of course The Fall. I think The Wedding Present
set was actually longer with "What Have I Said Now" as the first track but I'm pretty sure that this is all that was broadcast on the radio.The Wedding Present have recently recorded a new session for the BBC which was broadcast a few weeks ago. It basically contained five cover versions. I'll post it on the site in a few weeks time.
David Gedge - Guitar/VocalsPete - Solowka - GuitarKeith Gregory - BassSimon Smith - Drums
The Wedding Present - John Peel's 50th Birthday Bash
1. Crushed2. Kennedy3. Thanks!4. Bewitched5. Granadaland Read more:August
The Teardrop Explodes - 24th April 1980 2006-10-13 10:44:00
The Teardrop Explodes formed in Liverpool in 1978. They released their first single "Sleeping Gas" on Bill Drummond's Zoo record label in February 1979. The bands debut album "Kilimanjaro" was released in October of the following year and reached number 24 in the UK charts. 1981 was a big year for The Teardrop Explodes. Their "Reward" single reached the dizzy heights of number 6 in the UK charts and "Treason" number 18 so when it came to the bands second album expectations were somewhat high. "Wilder" was released at the end of 1981 and did not perform too well. Their days of being a popular chart band were over. After an extensive tour of Europe, U.S.A. and Australia the band went into the studio to record their third album. Tensions were high and the recording was never completed.The Teardrop Explodes recorded three sessions for the John Peel program. This was their second.
Julian Cope - Bass/VocalsMicheal Finkler - GuitarDavid Balfe - KeyboardsGary Dwyer - Drums/Backing Vocals
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The Electro Hippies - 20th July 1987 2006-10-11 12:35:00
Right here we go then. It's been a while since the last post and indeed since anything happened on the site. That is all about to change with loads of sessions ready to be posted over the next few months. Thanks to everyone who has been in touch asking about the future of The Perfumed Garden, all I can say is watch this space.Down to business then. This is the one and only session recorded by Liverpool's finest noise terrorists The ElectroHippies
. Information about the band is scarce and my knowledge is poor to say the least. Some of this session appeared on the wonderfull Hardcore Holocaust album which I'm tempted to post on this site at some point in the near future. Anyway enjoy the session.
The Electro Hippies - Peel Session 20/7/1987
Simon - Drums/VocalsDom - Bass/VocalsAndy - Guitar/Vocals
1. Sheep2. Starve The City3. Meltdown4. Escape5. Deadend6. Thought7. Chickens8. Mother9. Mega Armageddon death
Quickspace - The Peel Sessions 2006-08-01 09:11:00
Here are all three sessions from the rather exellent Quickspace. In case your not familiar with the band, they began releasing records in the early 1990's under the moniker Quickspace Supersport. They started life on the Too Pure record label and fitted in perfectly with their then roster which included the likes of Stereolab and Laika. Their first Peel session was broadcast in 1995 and the band would go on to record a further three sessions in 1996,1998 and 1999.Unfortunately I don't have a copy of the 1995 session but I'm sure the other three will give you more than just an insight into this exellent, if sometimes strange band.
Tom Cullinan - Guitar/VocalsRoxanne Stephen - VocalsEd Grimshaw - DrumsLouis Jack-Jones - Bass
Quickspace Supersport - Peel Session 1/9/1996
1. Quazi Brow2. Rise3. Song For The BBC4. Winona
Quickspace - Peel Session 20/10/1998
1. Bath Time2. If I Were A Carpenter3. Worth4. Would You
Quickspace - Peel Session 29/9/1999
1. They Shoot Horses Don't T Read more:Sessions
The Fall - 30th Anniversary Gig 2006-06-25 09:49:00
On the 10th June 2006, The Fall played what was billed as their 30th Anniversary
gig. The event took place at the New Century Hall in Manchester and if you want to know what it was like the please pop over to my other site Burning World where you will find the full set avaliable to download in all it's divine glory.....sorry I do tend to get a bit carried away when it comes to The Fall.
The Soup Dragons - 24th February 1986 2006-06-24 13:23:00
The Soup Dragons
are yet another exellent band to come out of Glasgow. Their debut single "Whole Wide World" was released in 1986 on The Subway Organisation label and is still seen today as a classic piece of perfect indie pop. They were simply in the right place at the right time. The NME was busy promoting it's C86 genre and The Soup Dragons fitted into that perfectly. A string of exellent singles followed before the band made the critical error of signing to Sire records who released their debut album "This Is Our Art" in 1988. The reputation The Soup Dragons had built up was in my opinion ruined in 1990 when they jumped on the indie-dance bandwagon for their "Lovegod" album. It has to be said that this album sold far more than any of their previous outings but the spirit was gone.The sessions they recorded for the Peel program capture The Soup Dragons at the peak of their powers. Two sessions were recorded for Peel of which this is the first. Unfortunately the sound quality on Read more:February
Freiwillige Selbstkontrolle (F.S.K.) - Peel Session 4th August 1985 2006-06-17 09:40:00
F.S.K. formed in Munich in 1980 and I think I'm right in saying that their debut album was called Sturmer and released the following year on Zickzack Records. Anyway they were invited to London to record their first Peel Session
in the summer of 1985 and this was the start of what was to be a long relationship with the Peel program. They returned almost exactly a year later to record their second session which was a bit of a classic as it contained the brilliant "I Wish I Could Sprechen Sie Deutsch" and I must confess I don't have a copy of this session, HELP PLEASE!!!All in all F.S.K. recorded six sessions for John Peel including a live performance at Maida Vale.This was their first.
Wilfred Petzi - Trombone/Guitar/Vocals/PercussionThomas Meinecke - Concertina/Guitar/Vocals/PercussionJustin Hoffman - Electric Piano/Guitar/Xylophone/VocalsMichaela Melian - Bass/Melodica/Vocals
Freiwillige Selbstkontrolle - Peel Session 4/8/1985
1. Drunk2. Trink Wie Ein Tier3. A Swingin' Safari4 Read more:August
Monkey Steals The Drum - 15th June 2000 2006-12-13 16:40:00
I must confess I can't remember very much at all about this band. The first time I heard them was (as had been the case a thousand times before) on the Peel program. The track was "Injured Birds" and so impressed was I that I rushed down to my local decent record shop at the first opportunity only to discover that it was a Shifty Disco Singles Club release and as such was limited to 1000 copies. Not to be discouraged by this minor setback I promptly joined the single club and all was well. Ironicly a couple of months later the very same record shop started stocking Shifty Disco Singles Club releases. The band soon signed to Action Records and released a couple of blinding singles. I'm pretty sure there was an album as well which I don't seem to have a copy of. I'm sure somebody will let me know if this is the case and possibly even where I may find such an artefact.Monkey Steals The Drum recorded two sessions for the Peel program. This is the second.
Christian Ashcroft - Guitar/
Bikini Kill - 30th April 1993 2006-12-14 09:40:00
Formed in 1990 Bikini
Kill were part of the Riot Grrrl movement of the early 1990's. Their debut EP was the "Bikini Kill EP" released on Kill Rock Stars in 1991. The band soon gained a reputation for being fiercly independent and never wanted anything to do with major labels, a true punk attitude sadly lacking in many of todays so called punk bands. In 1993 they released a split album with fellow feminist punkers Huggy Bear which in my opinion showed both bands at their very best and should hold a place in any self respecting punks record collection. Bikini Kill's first "proper" album Pussy Whipped was released in 1994 and many tracks from this essential record were played on Radio One by Mr Peel. The band released a second album "Reject All American" in 1996 and survived until 1998.Sadly Bikini Kill recorded just the one Peel Session. It is however a bit of a classic.
Kathleen Hanna (Vocals (Drums On Track 4))Kathi Wilcox (Bass, Backing Vocals)Bill Karren (Guitar)Tobi Vail (Drums Read more:April
The Bug Vs Soundmurderer - Live At Maida Vale 12th November 2003 2006-12-15 10:33:00 Here's another session I can tell you absolutely nothing about. I actually missed this broadcast at the time and only heard it for the first time this morning. Exellent soundclash, what more can I say exept to thank Joe for sending this in.
The Bug Vs Soundmurderer - Live At Maida Vale 12/11/2003 Read more:November
Sudden Sway - 21st November 1984 1970-01-01 00:59:59 Ok this is a classic.I must admit I only heard this session for the first time last week and it hit me as.....well...sort of interesting, which of course all the best records are.This was Sudden
Sway's second session and I am quite desperate to her the first which was broadcast on 24th November
1983. If anyone has got a recording of it, please send me a copy and I'll love you forever.I think I've got the tracklisting correct, but if you know better don't hesitate to put me straight.1. In The Park/A Problem Solving Broadcast (pt1)2. A Problem Solving Broadcast (pt2)3. T Minus TranquilityMany thanks to Simon Greenwood for this one.
14 Iced Bears - 27th July 1987 1970-01-01 00:59:59 This is the second and final session 14 Iced Bears
recorded for the Peel program. The first session from 26/11/1986 can be found further down this page.By the time they recorded this session Nick Roughley, Dominic Mills and Nick Emery had left the band to be replaced by Steve Ormsby and William Cox.Robert Sekula - VocalsKevin Canham - GuitarSteve Ormsby - BassWilliam Cox - Drums1. If I Said2. Spangle3. Miles Away4. Hay FeverThanks Tom
The Would Be's - 19th March 1990 1970-01-01 00:59:59 The Would Be's were one of those bands who could have done so much more. They were four kids from Ireland (Dublin I think, but I could be wrong) who released one of the best singles of 1990. Their debut single "I'm Hardly Ever Wrong" reached number 12 in that years Festive 50.Unfortunatly the band only released one more single, a four track e.p. called "Silly Songs For Cynical People" before breaking up in 1991.Julie McDonnell - VocalsAidin O'Reilly - Trombone/Tenor SaxophoneMattie Finnegan - Lead GuitarPaul Finnegan - GuitarEamonn Finnegan - BassPascal Smith - Drums1. Must It Be2. Funny Ha Ha3. My Radio Sounds Different In The Dark4. All This Rubbish Is True Read more:March
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