Seedling – in session for John Peel – broadcast: April 20, 2002 – BBC Radio 1 – Seedling were a band from The Netherlands who were together from 1996-2004; not very long by present-day standards, but long enough to make waves and become championed by John Peel through three sessions
Scars – In Session for John Peel – February 20, 1980 – BBC Radio 1 – Scars in session tonight. Voted Number 75 of the 100 Greatest Scottish Rock bands of all time, Scars were right in the middle of what was a hotbed of talent in and around Edinburgh
Whipping Boy – In Session for Steve Lamacq – Aug. 17, 1995 – BBC Radio 1 – Irish indie tonight in the form of Whipping Boy, a critically acclaimed band whose initial run went from 1988-1998. Originally playing cover versions of songs by Velvet Underground and The Fall, they were
The Zones – in session for John Peel – May 17, 1978 – BBC Radio 1 The Zones – short-lived Scottish PunkPost/Punk/Power Pop band formerly known as PVC2 and incarnated from the Soft Pop Band Silk. As PVC2 they were fronted by future Ultravox singer Midge Ure. After he left
Fingerprintz – in session for John Peel – November 28, 1978 – BBC Radio 1 – Fingerprintz to start off the week. Probably not familiar to a lot of people on this side of the Atlantic, and my ring a few bells to some on the other side of the
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
February 20, 2002 – BBC World Service – World Briefing – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – February 20, 2002 – a view of the world this day 15 years ago. Further evidence, not much has changed. The Middle East was headlining the news this day, with reports of Israeli aircraft,
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Frankie Goes To Hollywood – in Session for John Peel – December 3, 1983 – BBC Radio 1 – Frankie Goes To Hollywood. Further evidence the 80s were all over the place musically, They began life as a New Wave band from Liverpool in 1980, after emerging from the Punk
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
