Posts Tagged John Peel

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August 23, 2018 by Simon Sweetman

The 1001 Albums Challenge # 83: The Undertones – “Hypnotised”

Everyone that likes music knows at least one thing about The Undertones – you know that John Peel loved Teenage Kicks so much he played it twice in a row; when the veteran DJ died the station paid tribute by playing that song through twice. You might also know Feargal Sharkey – who went on […]

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December 30, 2015 by Simon Sweetman

Five Albums I’m Loving Right Now: DJ Bill E

Bill E is a Wellington DJ behind the regular Atomic and 24 Hour Party People club nights. His Hang The DJ  New Year’s Eve gig at the San Fran is something of an institution – in fact it turns 10 this year. Here’s all the details for the event. And here are five albums he’s […]

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July 29, 2015 by Simon Sweetman

The Fall: Two NZ Shows (Oct, 2015)

“Always different, always the same”, said John Peel. He was talking, of course, about The Fall. The Mighty Fall. And so many people have trotted out that line, appropriated it, repeated it, ever since. And it still fits. And always will. And now The Fall is playing two shows in New Zealand. Solid Entertainment has […]