Curve – In Session for John Peel – March 10, 1991 – BBC Radio 1 – Curve to start off the week. In session for John Peel, their first on March 10, 1991. An electronica/shoe-gaze/Dream-Pop/alternative duo consisting of Toni Halliday and Dean Garcia. After several false starts, as a band
The Cocteau Twins – in session for Mark Radcliffe – March 12, 1996 – BBC Radio 1 – The Cocteau Twins tonight. In session for Mark Radcliffe at BBC Radio 1 and preserved for posterity on March 12, 1996. Originally characterized as a Punk Band, because their influences ranged from
January 27, 1999 – BBC World Service – Newshour – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – January 27, 1999 News on East Timor and the latest on the pending impeachment trial of President Clinton. The news of the day as the rest of the world saw it. East Timor was inching
The Orchids – in session for John Peel – April 9, 1990 – broadcast May 8, 1990 – BBC Radio 1 – The Orchids tonight. A Scottish Indie group, together from 1986 until 1995. They issued some 8 singles and 1 ep, along with three albums ( along with two
Inspiral Carpets – Live At Manchester Academy – March 19, 1992 – Mark Goodier’s Evening Session – BBC Radio 1 – Inspiral Carpets tonight. One of the pivotal bands in the Madchester movement of the late 80s/early 90s, in concert on home turf at The Manchester Academy and broadcast on
An Emotional Fish – in concert from Manchester 1990 – BBC Radio 1 – An Emotional Fish tonight, recorded in concert from Manchester in 1990 by the BBC. Together since 1988, An Emotional Fish were signed to U2’s revamped Mother Records, and this concert comes during the time of their
January 9, 1999 – CBS Radio News On The Hour + President Clinton Saturday Address – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – January 9, 1999 – Usually a Saturday with not much going on, but this particular Saturday in January had more than its fair share of drama and intrigues. The
Marine Research – in session for John Peel – April 18, 1999 – BBC Radio 1 – Marine Research tonight. After running the 90s indie band Heavenly last night, a reader reminded me of the band which came after Heavenly. That was Marine Research. Following in the Indie/jangly footsteps of
December 26, 1999 – NPR News – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – December 26, 1999 – the day after Christmas and it was business as usual. Hours after the spirit of peace, fellowship and goodwill toward man was over, China staged crackdowns and speedy trials of four key leaders of
December 14, 1991 – CBS World News Roundup – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – December 14, 1991 – After spending a considerable amount of time negotiating a non-aggression pact between North Korea and South Korea, and signing the pact only the day before; word came out that, in fact North
