Rave Down Radio
This week we celebrate the Velvet Underground, without doubt one of the most influential bands of the last century and an obvious influence on the shoegaze scene of the early 90’s. There have been many, many cover versions of Velvet Underground songs released over the years and we pick a selection for this show featuring […]
It’s the second hour looking back over 40 years of 4AD. We bring out some of the big names this time with the Pixies, Throwing Muses alongside recent signings Dry Cleaning. Tracklisting for the show is: Pale Saints – Sight of YouRachel Goswell – CoastlineThe Amps – Just Like A BriarPixies – Gouge AwayThe Breeders […]
With 4AD recently releasing their Bills, Aches & Blues album marking the first 40 years of 4AD, I thought it was time we did a special focusing on the label. This is the first part as it proved so challenging to just get an hour of music, therefore part two will be next week. On […]
On this show we celebrate 30 years since the release of Whirlpool the debut by Chapterhouse. You can hear tracks from the album throughout the show. There’s also a John Peel Session track from the Pale Saints. The full tracklisting is: Drop Nineteens – My Aquarium (Second Time Around)Chapterhouse – TreasureA Place to Bury Strangers […]
This week’s show features Autolux’s 2004 album Future Perfect as our album of the week, we play tracks throughout the show. There’s also a look back to 21st April 1991 when Slowdive were in session for the John Peel Show and This Mortal Coil released the Blood album. This week also marks the 25th anniversary […]
On this show I’m joined by Christian Savill from Slowdive. Christian spends the hour with us talking about his 30+ years in music. Starting at Sarah Records in the 80s, joining Slowdive, Monster Movie, the Slowdive reunion, his new album with Beachy Head and right through to the current activities within Slowdive. It’s a packed […]
With the announcement of My Bloody Valentine signing to Domino, their back catalogue being reissued and new material on the way, this show features tracks from their old Creation EPs. The EPs 1988-1991 compilation is our featured album of the week and we play tracks throughout the show. There’s also new releases from Glok (Andy […]
We go back twenty years this week as The Zephyrs second longplayer is our featured album of the week. When the Sky Comes Down It Comes Down on Your Head was released in September 2001 and features a whole host of guests including Barry Burns (Mogwai), Adele Bethel (Sons & Daughters), Rachel Goswell (Slowdive/Mojave 3/Minor […]
We go back exactly 30 years for this week’s featured album. Happy Daze vol.2 was compiled by Gary Crowley and released on March 25th 1991. The album captures the sound of the time with a mixture of shoegaze and post-Madchester ‘baggy’ bands. We play tracks from the album throughout the show. There’s also new releases […]
Featured on this show is the 2007 album from New York shoegazers Asobi Seksu. Citrus was originally released the previous year in the US but after signing to One Little Indian it was released in the UK. We play tracks from the album throughout the show. There’s also some anniversaries as we continue our look […]