The Primitives – in session for John Peel – September 30, 1986 – Broadcast October 15, 1986 – BBC Radio 1 – The Primitives in session for John Peel tonight, the first of three sessions the band did during their first incarnation. This one is from September 30, 1986 and
Blur – In Concert from Kilburn National Ballroom- recorded Oct 24, 1991 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Blur in concert tonight, recorded just as they were turning a corner and picking up where they left off. Although they have been compared to the likes of Oasis, it’s easy to
The Charlatans – in session for John Peel – March 20, 1990 – BBC Radio 1 – The Charlatans – perennial favorites tonight. And while we’re celebrating Manchester and all things Mancunian, The Charlatans were one of the first bands in that wave of Alternative/Indie/New-Psych known as Madchester. And
Snow Patrol – In session from Northern Ireland, 2001 – BBC Radio 1 – Snow Patrol to kick the week off. One of the more successful of the Post-Britpop/Indie bands to grace the international charts, the Scottish/Northern Irish quintet have a hugely popular run so far; appealing across
Ash – in session for Steve Lamacq – October 14, 1994 – BBC Radio 1 – Ash to end the week – the three-piece from Northern Ireland made a big impression pretty quickly, and found themselves associated with the Britpop movement, an association which made them uncomfortable at best,for obvious
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
Blur in concert this weekend – recorded at the Canguro Club in Colombano Italy by RAI on November 4, 1993. This concert hits right around the time they broke worldwide – 1993 was a good year for Blur, and for music in general. If you got past everything coming out
The Bees – In session for BBC 6 Music – March 22, 2002- BBC6 Music – The Bees in session tonight. Recorded by BBC 6 Music on March 22, 2002 – this 10-piece band have been variously categorized as Indie, Psych, 60s Garage, Reggae, Jazz and Country. Needless to say,
The Auteurs – in session for John Peel – Feb. 20, 1996 – BBC Radio 1 – The Auteurs to start the week off. Not all that well known on this side of the Atlantic, The Auteurs were highly praised by the British music press when their debut single, Show
The Lilac Time – in session at BBC Radio 1 – 1988 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Formed in 1986, The Lilac Time consists of permanent mainstays, Stephen and Nick Duffy. And even though Stephen Duffy has a solo career of his own, The Lilac Time are still very
