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The Go-Betweens – in session for John Peel – October 29, 1984 – BBC Radio 1 – From Brisbane Australia, The Go-Betweens were a highly regarded band in the UK. Having begun by 19 year old Theatre Arts majors in 1977. The Go-Betweens initially consisted of singer-songwriters Robert Forster and...
El Pino & The Volunteers – In Session for 3VOOR12-FM – February 16, 2016 – VPRO/3VOOR12 – Netherlands – El Pino & the Volunteers tonight. Something a bit different than our dives into the 70s, 80s and 90s the past few weeks – a relatively new band from Rotterdam (around...
DeWolff – Live At Eurosonic Festival 2016 – VPRO/3VOOR – The Netherlands – DeWolff in concert at Eurosonic 2016 at Groningen in The Netherlands just this past week. A lot of homegrown acts this year, and a lot of interesting music coming out of The Netherlands. DeWolff, a three-piece who,...
Rondè – live at Song Of The Year -Dec. 11, 2015 – NPO3/VPRO/3FM – Netherlands – Rondè, who walked off with the Serious Talent Award this year, were also standouts and nominees in this year’s Song Of The Year competition in The Netherlands this past week. If this competition is...
– NBC Radio – War Telescope – November 4, 1944 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – As the war continued throughout 1944, news regarding the latest advances and battles going in Western Europe had many feeling the war might very well be over by the end of the year. However,...
– Slowdive – Live At Paredes de Coura Festival, Portugal – August 19, 2015 – When Shoegaze legends Slowdive announced last year that they were reuniting it was cause for excitement and relief – mixed with a sense of apprehension that the band so influential during the 90s would recapture...
. . . or click on the link here for Audio Player – Gaz Coombes – Live at Pinkpop 2015 – June 13, 2015 – VPRO-3VOOR12 More from Pinkpop 2015, recorded this past week. Tonight it’s former Supergrass frontman, Gaz Coombes, going solo and with a new album out since...
Click on the link here for Audio Player – Booker Ervin Quartet – In Session at Hilversum – Feb. 18, 1966 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection Over to Hilversum, Holland this week for a radio session from The Booker Ervin Quartet. Booker is joined by Dutch musicians Pim Jacobs on...
Click on the link here for Audio Player – Asgeir – Live At Into The Great Wide Open – Sept. 5, 2014 – VPRO/3VOOR12 Another sampling from Into The Great Wide Open festival in Holland this week. Icelandic sonic tapestry weaver Asgeir with a set of truly spellbinding music, recored...
Click on the link here for Audio Player – Supersister – Pudding en Gisteren, Ballet from the lp Pudding en Gisteren – Polydor 1972 Supersister were a band more heard about than actually heard by a lot of people, particularly in the U.S. – at a time when Prog Rock...
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