One of the most popular and influential bands of the Techno era of the 1980s was a trio from Japan known as The Yellow Magic Orchestra, or YMO for short. Having blazed a trail for electro-Pop, J-Pop, and Hip-Hop during their initial phase, YMO went on to become an
Inspiral Carpets – in session for John Peel – June 5, 1990 – BBC Radio 1 – Inspiral Carpets tonight. From a session recorded for John Peel by BBC Radio 1 on June 5, 1990. Inspiral Carpets, even though they began life as a quasi Punk/Garage band, became heavily involved
Cornelius – In concert At Sónor Festival, Barcelona, Spain – June 22, 2018 – RNE Radio 3 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Cornelius in concert at Sónor Festival, Barcelona and recorded on June 22, 2018 by Radio Nacional España. Cornelius is the moniker of Keigo Oyamada, one of
Cloud Nothings – in concert at London Calling 2012 – Nov. 2, 2012 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Cloud Nothings for Thursday lunch. In concert at the legendary London Calling Festival in 2012 and recorded on November 2nd of that year. In case you don’t know – Cloud Nothings
Morrissey – live at Glastonbury 2004 – recorded for BBC 6 Music. Morrissey this Lunch hour. I’m at a loss to figure out why, but in going through my past concert/session posts, the last time I posted anything on Morrissey, it was 2012. No good reason, but I hope this
Beach House – live at Pitchfork Festival 2015 – October 29, 2015 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Beach House – a band who have been almost constantly touring the past few years, has been getting huge attention all over the world. Further evidence, the work you put into something,
Cocteau Twins – in session for John Peel – October 4, 1983 – BBC Radio 1 – Cocteau Twins tonight. One of the pioneering bands in the Dreamscape/ethereal wave genre. Initially forming in 1979, the band had always been appealing to both critics and audiences, namely for the hypnotic voice
Portishead – live at Route du Rock, St. Malo France – August 15, 1998 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Portishead this weekend. Continuing with pivotal and influential bands the past few decades this week. Portishead have been considered pioneers in Trip-Hop, as well as having a firm base in
She Drew The Gun – in Session for Steve Lamacq – BBC 6 Music – October 3, 2018 – BBC 6 Music – She Drew The Gun in session tonight. A relatively new band whose debut album came out shortly before this session was recorded. And to celebrate that, a
Blossoms – live at BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend – Exeter – May 29, 2016 – BBC Radio 1 – Messages from Exeter 2016 this week. Blossoms taking the stage on May 29th and captured for posterity by BBC Radio 1 (mic malfunction and all). I originally ran Blossoms several
