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See all the pictures and hear three tracks live online from the Peel Session Live.
Nick Cave Gig
Hear online Nick Cave play a live set from the recent John Peel 40 years in radio party. Listen
Jarvis Cocker
He answered all your questions on our Webchat and now you can read the transcript.
Win One Live in Birmingham Tickets!!
Quiz Closes 19th Oct.
Turin Brakes
Hear the Brakes boys perform two live tracks from Jo Whiley's show and talk about success
Noel Gallagher and Damon Albarn Talk To Us
Two major interviews with indie kings:Noel on Oasis
Damon on Gorillaz
One Live in Birmingham
The bands, the venues, the dates in the minisite. Plus...
King Adora Questioned
Hear The Music's new single
Starsailor's Session Obsession
New Order
We catch up with Hooky to find out where New Order have been and why there are back. Welcome (back) the Dandys
Returning thanks to a certain phone advertisment, the Dandy Warhols are here. Again. System of a Down
From Lennon to Zappa with a bit of Madonna, find out who influenced the Down boys. Introducing Sum 41
Mucky rock from Canada, Sum 41 tell us how it all happened, and who they are. Electric Soft Parade
Find out who they are and see the video to their new single 'There's A Silence'. Welcome Andrew W.K.
The most glam-rock anthem we've heard in ages, America's next big export and new to the daytime playlist - we need to meet this man. Elbow in the Castle
Hear what happened with Elbow took a trip up to Mark and Lard's DJ Castle. One World: The Sessions
One World recently features sessions from Lamb, Goldfrapp and Spacek. Read their profiles and hear an interview with Lamb. Garbage On The Couch
Hear Shirley Manson talk frankly about the band, her shrink and the new 'Beautiful Garbage' Embrace: Secret Video
See the our video report of Embrace's homecoming secret gig as they gave it back to Leeds. John Peel: 40 Years as a DJ
Pulp, New Order, Nick Cave, Billy Bragg and friends helped John celebrate. Cooper Temple Clause
The fine band from Reading take the opportunity to introduce themselves to us. Starsailor Is Here
James talks about their year of fame and the much awaited new album 'Love Is Here'. Introducing... Alien Ant Farm
We ask the band to make their own introductions and tell us all about their music. Weezer Obsess
Rivers talks about the music he grew up loving from the cool bands to the Vengaboys. Ride Interviewed
Andy and Mark from the seminal indie band talk about the early days and current plans. Gene Live
Hear their full live set from their recent Peel Sessions Live at Maida Vale. Spiritualized on Whiley
Jason Pierce on the new album, which could be their biggest, and why he doesn't care. Mull Historical Society
Hear tracks from their new album online, including their new single 'Watching Xanadu' in the Session in Scotland's section. Charlatans Interviewed
Hear what happened with Tim and Jon joined Steve down the pub to talk music. Linkin Park Live Photos
See the pictures of Linkin Park recording their Lamacq Live headline set. Skate! Punk!
Hear our ½ hour look at American skate culture and all it's music. Listen and see pictures Kittie Talk
Danny O'Connor catches up with Morgan from the band to talk about their new album. Double Webchat
Read their answers to your webchat questions: Steve Lamacq and Super Furry Animals. Eels interviewed
Steve has a chat with E about their forthcoming album, their new rock edge sound. Mercury Music Awards
PJ Harvey wins this year's Album of the Year prize. Full details from the ceremony online. Spiritualized
Jason Pierce talks about the new album, life, music, Mount Etna and spirit matters. Lift To Experience
Hear their recent Peel Sessions live set and see all the pictures from the night Reading Festival
See our gallery and hear the interviews with the major acts at the Reading Festival weekend. The Kerrang! Awards
The Rock Show talks to all the big winners backstage at this week's Kerrang! Awards. The Strokes
Nick and Albert talk about Festival nerves, success, and why meeting people is easy. Green Day
Steve Lamacq asks Billie Joe 'where are you right now' and about their next two albums. Slipknot Story
Hear them tell their story through brand new interviews with the band and friends. Staind, Who The Hell Are...
They're massive at home in American and now on the Radio 1 Playlist, but who are they? Embrace
Danny and Richard talk about writing & working on their new album, & take the 3rd album test Muse Obsess
Hear the Muse boys talk about the music they grew up loving as they talk Session Obsession. Catatonia
Steve Lamacq finds out what happened when fame become too much. 30min documentary. U2 - The Radio 1 Archives
Marking the release of 'Elevation', we dig 8 interviews out of the archive going back to 1982. Nu-Metal
½ hour feature with Deftones, Papa Roach, Kid Rock, Linkin Park and Slipknot.
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The Alternative Diary Updated 10 Oct 2001 |
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1. ONE LIVE IN BIRMINGHAM - We are moving there for a week of gigs and events at the from October 27th - find out more here. 2. LO-FIDELITY ALLSTARS play a headline set on the Breezeblock show with Mary Anne Hobbs from midnight, October 16th. 3. MOGWAI are live in session at Madia Vale with John Peel from 10pm on October 17th. 4. PLACEBO tout their glam-punk style in their first UK tour in two years. Further details at www.placeboworld.co.uk 5. SHED 7 are out in force on a UK Tour throughout October. See confirmed dates at www.shedseven.com. |
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www.kingadora.com Birmingham's biggest band online www.andrewwk.co.uk Andrew WK - everyone wants to know about him, so someone nice has put together an unofficial site www.23rdfloor.com Because we need more lifestyle on the net  Loads More weblinks....
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