Geology as a musical inspiration: Close Up Over - Olivine (7 May 1993) greasepaintpeel.blogspot.com/2026/02/guys...

Taking that second chance: Everton Blender - Create a Sound (7 May 1993) greasepaintpeel.blogspot.com/2026/02/guys...

Notice here how Zia Yusuf doesn’t dispute that Reform are racist.

A capella Who covers, strawberry whip delight, vacuum haircut machines, Richard Simmons and Cher’s favourite hairstylist: that dog. - Paid Programming (7 May 1993) greasepaintpeel.blogspot.com/2026/02/guys...

The return of the Winter Olympics has me wishing there had been an Olympic redemption story for that British female speed skater who won everything there was to win in World and European championships, but either crashed or was disqualified anytime she competed in an Olympic race.

If Suede had written the theme to a James Bond film: That Petrol Emotion - Catch a Fire (7 May 1993) greasepaintpeel.blogspot.com/2026/02/guys...

Why is every scandal existential for Starmer? Because he has actively worked to eradicate his own support base. And that, along with the Mandelson decision, can be laid at McSweeney's door iandunt.substack.com/p/starmers-m...

I’ve only got 3 more days to submit an article to The Quietus to mark the 30th anniversary of the release of This World and Body by Marion. That’s always assuming they’re not preparing an article themselves. See you for the 35th anniversary….

The perfect embodiment of a dancefloor/shopfloor vibe: L-Dopa - Feel Your Need [Instrumental Mix] (7 May 1993) greasepaintpeel.blogspot.com/2026/02/guys...

The last ride in reverse: Rick and the Fairlanes - Danger (7 May 1993) greasepaintpeel.blogspot.com/2026/01/guys...

Can somebody reassure me that this was actually what Hooper looked like late in his life, and that this isn’t an AI mashup of him with Dave Lee Travis.

RIP Mr. Tully. There was a period between 2003-2011, where listening to the 11:30pm repeat of Something Understood was my end of weekend ritual, and a lot of it was down to his mellifluous tones proving to be the perfect end of week tonic. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

All Trump wants is a little place called Greenland to go alongside the 11,000 votes he wanted ”found” in Georgia when he lost the 2020 election. And still the U.S. political establishment thinks this is all OK.

Why Soukous in Central Park became my heartbreak album of choice: Kanda Bongo Man - Liza [Live] (7 May 1993) greasepaintpeel.blogspot.com/2026/01/guys...

Notes on John Peel’s Radio 1 Show - Saturday 1 May 1993 greasepaintpeel.blogspot.com/2026/01/guys...

When re-creators are touched by the same stroke of genius as the creators: Credit to the Nation - Call It What You Want (1 May 1993) greasepaintpeel.blogspot.com/2026/01/guys...

7 minutes to preview a decade of technological advancement. Keith Downie - RIP Xeper - Carceres Ex Novum (1 May 1993) greasepaintpeel.blogspot.com/2026/01/guys...

In the pocket or side saddle? Boots* - In The Pocket (1 May 1993) greasepaintpeel.blogspot.com/2025/12/guys...

Capitalism’s flimsier than it looks: Senser - Eject (1 May 1993) greasepaintpeel.blogspot.com/2025/12/guys...

I see that Stokes is throwing England’s bowlers under the bus. Yet again the top 6 get away without criticism. It’s the type of attitude which saw Ben Foakes carry the can for the top 6’s failings in India. They can all go, frankly. Sick of Stokes, McCullum, Key and all of the top 6.

Having slept on it, I think I probably went a bit too far, so I would like to retract the “brutal” bit. I stand by everything else though.

If anyone reading this was in any way responsible for the hoops that we have to go through to buy anything using online banking, can I just say that I wish all and any of you, a painful, brutal, humiliating and degrading death. Fuck off, you cunts.

Fire, brimstone and Bacchanalia: Pitchshifter - Peel Session (1 May 1993) greasepaintpeel.blogspot.com/2025/12/guys...

Just seen the latest score from Tannadice. Still plenty of time for Celtic, but that bloke who was taking Sunday’s frustrations out on a Scooby Doo toy must be smashing his room to pieces at the moment.

Electability without conviction only ends up disappointing everybody: Razorblade Smile - Red Sleeping Beauty (1 May 1993) greasepaintpeel.blogspot.com/2025/12/guys...

Spielberg finally making the movie about Sharaz Jek that the world has been waiting for.

A jigsaw puzzle magically completing itself: Psilocybin - Rip Off (1 May 1993) greasepaintpeel.blogspot.com/2025/12/guys...

The voodoo of life itself: Voodoo Queens - Peel Session (1 May 1993) greasepaintpeel.blogspot.com/2025/12/guys...

Simba Wanyika - Mwongele (1 May 1993) greasepaintpeel.blogspot.com/2025/11/guys...

Forgot to include the bloody link: m.youtube.com/watch?v=y7Tk...

…rock music bursting the “decadent ambient state“ of the mid 1970s. He was just wrong about who/what was going to provide that jolt.

A holy grail of sorts? Ken Russell and Roger Daltrey appear on the Russell Harty show to promote Lizstomania, together with Russell’s dog which was rescued from abuse at a coalmine. Fascinating to hear what led up to “Wilson and those crappy people.” and to consider that Russell was right about…

Notes on John Peel’s Radio 1 show - Friday 23 April 1993 greasepaintpeel.blogspot.com/2025/11/guys...

If England do lose in 2 days, the upside is they can fit another two day warm up game in on days 4 & 5.

A home-made plane and the world’s smallest samba band: Apogee - Inside Above (23 April 1993) greasepaintpeel.blogspot.com/2025/11/guys...

Featuring loss, bereavement, dreams, Nic Roeg, Galaxie 500 and Jasper Carrott: Submarine - Fading/Jnr. Elvis/Tugboat [Peel Session] (23 April 1993) greasepaintpeel.blogspot.com/2025/11/guys...

It’s all good fun until someone decides to bomb the World Trade Centre: Unsane - HLL/Broke/Black Book (Vol II) [Peel Session] (23 April 1993) greasepaintpeel.blogspot.com/2025/11/guys...

Never take our nhs for granted

Pomerania - land of death, death and death: The Fall - Ladybird (Green Grass) (23 April 1993) greasepaintpeel.blogspot.com/2025/11/guys...

A tribal call to spend some time together: Ortanique - Nomadic (23 April 1993) greasepaintpeel.blogspot.com/2025/11/guys...

Re:Death of Dick Cheney - well, it’s a start, I suppose.

Not worth making excuses for: Polvo - Lazy Comet (23 April 1993) greasepaintpeel.blogspot.com/2025/11/guys...

Being bland with Aliens: Escape - Escape From Neptune (23 April 1993) greasepaintpeel.blogspot.com/2025/10/guys...

Be interesting to see how Sebastian Salek spins this as a win for the Government. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Own brand psychosis: Foreheads in a Fishtank - Happy Shopper (23 April 1993) greasepaintpeel.blogspot.com/2025/10/guys...

Peter Fonda, hard rock pioneer: K-Tel Wet Dream - Sissy Bar (23 April 1993) greasepaintpeel.blogspot.com/2025/10/guys...

I’d have put Balvinder through as well, but Chris has had the misfortune to be the first contestant to be stiffed by the change in judging format. #strictly

Viral dub: Super Morris - Cough & Spit Out (23 April 1993) greasepaintpeel.blogspot.com/2025/10/guys...

I saw this in my feed and briefly thought, “Blimey, Lindsay Hoyle’s pomposity really has reached its limits, now.” Then I remembered….

A kind person is a vengeful person: Tiger Trap - Supreme Nothing (23 April 1993) greasepaintpeel.blogspot.com/2025/10/guys...