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Lush – Live At Shinjuku Liquid Room, Tokyo – September 18, 1996 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – For the price of an iced Caramel Latté: Become a Patron! Lush, live in Tokyo this weekend. It was a huge cause for celebration when it was announced, back in 2015, that...
Ride – In concert at Town & Country Club, London – October 28, 1990. – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Become a Patron! Perennial favorites Ride this weekend. Recorded in concert at Town & Country in London on October 28, 1990. Despite their objections, Ride became synonymous with the Shoegaze...
The Charlottes – in session for John Peel – Recorded at Maida Vale – September 21, 1989 – broadcast October 18 – BBC Radio 1 – Patrons – Subscribe and get freebies: Become a Patron! The Charlottes in their first and only session for John Peel to start off the...
Moose – In Concert at The Marquee Club, London – September 3, 1991 – BBC Radio 1 – Become a Patron! Legendary band Moose in concert from The Marquee Club in 1991 tonight. The band credited variously as the ones who coined the phrase Shoegaze and launched it into the...
Chapterhouse – in concert – Pontiac, Michigan – September 16, 1991 – broadcast live by 89X, Pontiac Michigan -Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Chapterhouse this weekend. Recorded and broadcast live from Pontiac Michigan on September 16, 1991. Considered by many to be one of the essential figures in the Shoegaze...
Six By Seven – in session for John Peel – Recorded April 7, 1998 – broadcast May 12, 1998 -BBC Radio 1 – Six By Seven in session for John Peel tonight, their first for him, recorded on April 7, 1998 and broadcast on May 12th. Regarded by many as...
Chapterhouse in session for John Peel – Sept. 23, 1990 – BBC Radio 1 – Chapterhouse for a Thursday night. Forgive the lack of posts these past few days. This Cold/Flu/Virus that’s going around is sinister at best and I have been reduced to a wailing, moaning mass of fever-induced...
Bleach – in session for John Peel – Dec. 2,1990 – Recorded Nov. 20, 1990 – BBC Radio 1 – Bleach, their debut session for John Peel – recorded on November 20, 1990 and broadcast on December 2. Bleach were an indie rock band from Ipswich, England, usually considered part...
The Suncharms – Red Dust – New Single – released October 2018 – Slumberland Records The Suncharms new single to kick off the week. Last year when I ran a Suncharms Peel session from 1992 I found out the band had split shortly after. It was certainly a shame, though...
Marble Arch – 3 Songs – 1. I’m On My Way (a) – 2. A Grave – 3. Stone Keeper (b) – (a) 2018 – (b) 2015 – Géographie Records New music on the horizon tonight. You always know you’re doing at least something right when a record company contacts...
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