The Monochrome Set - Peel Session 1980

The complete session recorded by The Monochrome Set on 15 April 1980 for the John Peel show on BBC Radio 1 and broadcast on the 23rd of that month. This recording is taken from the repeat on 19 May 1980.
Tracklist:
1. B-I-D Spells Bid (0:17)
2. Apocalypso (3:53)
3. Love Zombies (7:14)
4. 405 Lines (11:02)

[@PG-gb8xq]

This is a wonderful session with a perfect Monochrome set performance (in need of more coverage please) and equally wonderful commentary from the wonderful Mr John Peel.

[@franburke2]

Pic above (L-R): Lester Square (guitar), Bid (vocals/rhythm guitar), Andy Warren (bass), J.D. Haney (drums). They really were something special with those first two albums.

[@mcganahanskjellyfetti7722]

Good stuff

[@nigelrice7399]

OUTSTANDING! With a band name like that I had for years expected them to sound down-beat and dour. Best thing I've heard in ages.

[@dermot51]

Check out the LP "Strange Boutique" (1980)

[@meow7791]

@@dermot51 i prefer love zombies, the albums these tracks were from, but their debut is also quite good.

[@celtick4985]

the monochrome's!!!!- There's no one like em - Hidden gems for sure

[@oliviamaison8549]

no matter how many times I listen to this I never skip the narrative its gotten to the point where I can quote it verbatim haha 💚💛💜

[@dermot51]

Im adorable your deplorable its not a lot of fun, its gruesome but were a twosome so hey! hey! hey! here we come' my favourite line in a pop song .. EVAH!

[@tvbant]

Ha ha brilliant. I remember listening to John Peel under the covers with a simple little transistor radio

[@ElstonsGun]

thanks for re uploading

[@juveale29]

One rather cares for that i must say! Peel must be the only DJ whose comments add to a session

[@dermot51]

Ive always thought that too

[@patrickcollins8926]

Lester Square, Tom Hardy, most overlooked guitarist of the post punk era

[@superlove35]

agreed

[@gailal]

Noone writes lyrics like Bid.

[@prokesuk]

Really? I've never noticed a similarity between Herman's Hermits and The Monochrome Set. Wow!

[@TheObimara]

Wow, that intro... :-(

[@xyling]

+Todd Edelman Yup. Putting in the perspective of the day...he was just a kid really, and the loss of his parents, wife, child. Tragic.

[@12xu22]

Pentangle?

[@flachi32]

When are tiktok ever going to stop advertising on here!?!!!?

[@AlexRenn-x5s]

Puts ridiculous rubbish to shame!