Swell Maps - The John Peel Sessions LP (Limited Edition Red Vinyl)

Noisy, chaotic, and defiantly experimental, Swell Maps may not have found commercial success in their time, but their impact on music is undeniable. An inspiration to bands such as R.E.M., Sonic Youth, Dinosaur Jr., Pavement & Nirvana, with Kurt Cobain famously being a fan and often seen sporting a Swell Maps t-shirt. A democracy within the confines of punk’s anything is possible, members Biggles Books, Jowe Head & brothers Nikki Sudden and Epic Soundtracks—helped shape the landscape of post-punk & DIY music.

1. International Rescue (16/10/78)
2. Harmony in Your Bathroom (16/10/78)
3. Read About Seymour (16/10/78)
4. Another Song (16/10/78)
5. Full Moon / Blam!! / Full Moon (Reprise) (16/10/78)
6. Armadillo (15/5/79)
7. Vertical Slum / Forest Fire (15/5/79)
8. Midget Submarines (15/5/79)
9. Bandits One Five (15/5/79)
10. Big Empty Field (18/3/80)
11. Bleep and Booster Come Round for Tea / Secret Island (18/3/80)
12. Let’s Buy a Bridge (18/3/80)
13. Helicopter Spies / A Raincoat’s Room (18/3/80)