The Jam – Live At Pinkpop 1980 – May 26, 1980 – VPRO/3VOOR12, Netherlands – The Jam, heading in to New Years Weekend. One of the cornerstone bands of the late 70s post-punk/Mod-revival movement which swept the UK during this time. They were a huge success in England as well
Sp¡n – in session for John Peel – BBC Radio 1 – December 28, 1991 – BBC Radio 1 – Sp¡n were together a relatively short period of time (1989-1993). Originally known as The Go Hole, they formed in 1987 and eventually morphed into Sp¡n two years later and became
Alt-J in session at Maida Vale – May 2017 – BBC Radio 1 – Alt-J in session at the BBC‘s Maida Vale Studios from May of this year. For a band together less than five years, Alt-J have covered a lot of ground, have garnished an enormous amount of publicity
Daughter in concert at the BBC 6 Music Festival – Bristol – 2016 – BBC 6 Music – Daughter in concert from Bristol tonight. Since Christmas day is over – the hysteria and the expectations have come and gone. And you have either sat quietly and stared at the wall
The Earlies – In session at The BBC – Dec. 21, 2009 – BBC 6 Music – The Earlies, getting us reasonably into the holiday season. Yes, believe it or not, there are 4 shopping days until Christmas, and despite an avalanche of Christmas Music coming out of every speaker,
90s Indie/Britpop band Salad, in a BBC Radio 1 session, recorded on December 20, 1993 – click on the link at the Past Daily site and listen to the original session.
Autour de Lucie – live at Benicasim Festival – Aug. 6, 2002 – RFI-Le Mouv – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Autour de Lucie, or Around Lucie if you’re so inclined, in concert from the Benicasim Festival, recorded by RFI’s Le Mouv on August 6, 2002. Getting started in 1994
The Damned – Live At Steve Lamacq’s Punk Christmas Party – Dec. 17, 2017 – BBC 6 Music – The Damned to kick off the week. Recorded live at the BBC‘s Maida Vale Studios during Steve Lamacq’s Punk Christmas party at BBC 6 Music, recorded yesterday (December 17). And a
Forgotten bands of the 90s to end the week. Five Thirty in session at the BBC – recorded on March 31, 1991 – click on the link at the Past Daily website and listen to the complete session.
Vitus Dance – In session for John Peel – Sept. 25, 1979 – BBC Radio 1 – Vitus Dance in session for John Peel tonight. A band virtually unknown on this side of the Atlantic, who were frustratingly short-lived – were managed by the same firm who also managed XTC
