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As promised, a selection of the sessions will be available individually in very limited numbers to North American customers. Today, we are happy to announce the U.S. black vinyl version of the 1992 BBC Radio Session from Stereolab\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStereolab recorded six Peel sessions between 1991 and 2001. 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Recorded in 2003, this powerful session from the Brighton feminist alt-indie group Electrelane captures their intricate melodies, captivating rhythms, and ethereal yet commanding presence. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Electrelane","offers":[{"title":"BBC Radio Sessions - 12\" EP","offer_id":50726111346961,"sku":"PURE364TE2","price":14.43,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0882\/3937\/4609\/files\/1x1_electrelane_us_lp_front_71be9105-7fb4-48af-ae4b-97faf96ed931.jpg?v=1733251297"},{"product_id":"pure366-bbc-radio-sessions","title":"Mouse On Mars BBC Radio Sessions","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Beggars Arkive BBC sessions is a UK-based limited edition subscription series featuring ten sessions recorded for John Peel. 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Each release has been meticulously remastered at Abbey Road Studios, with some sessions available on vinyl for the very first time—and others making their debut in any format.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpanning three decades, from the 1970s through the 2000s, these sessions capture the raw energy and unique spirit of BBC Radio's Peel Sessions, featuring exclusive recordings from bands on Beggars Banquet, Wiiija \u0026amp; Too Pure, we’re happy to announce that the sessions will be from:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Lurkers (1978 session)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVoodoo Queens (1993 session)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSilverfish (1989 session)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Icicle Works (1984 session)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLoop (1990 session)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGary Numan (1979 session)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLaika (2000 session)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Charlatans (1990 session)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrassy (2000 session)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Fall (1987 session)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeep your eyes peeled as we release these sessions individually at the end of every month, starting this month…\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Beggars Arkive","offers":[{"title":"BBC Radio Sessions Volume 2 - 10 x 12\" EP","offer_id":50900690796817,"sku":"BBQ2693TE","price":226.08,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0882\/3937\/4609\/files\/487999.png?v=1736546312"},{"product_id":"bbq2682-bbc-radio-sessions","title":"The Lurkers BBC Radio Sessions","description":null,"brand":"The Lurkers","offers":[{"title":"BBC Radio Sessions - Clear 12\" EP","offer_id":50953084797201,"sku":"BBQ2682TE","price":22.93,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0882\/3937\/4609\/files\/BBC_VOL_2_The_Lurkers_Product_Shots_v3.jpg?v=1740410859"},{"product_id":"pure372-bbc-radio-sessions","title":"Voodoo Queens BBC Radio Sessions","description":"\u003cp data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003eThe second session from the BBC Radio Sessions Volume 2 Boxset is from Voodoo Queens. 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The band \u003cspan style=\"color: #222222; background: white; mso-highlight: white;\"\u003ewere a driving force in the and were key to the Camden \u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003e“lurch”\u003c\/i\u003e scene; Grunge before it was\u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003e “grunge”\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. 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The session featured blistering renditions of tracks like \u003ci\u003e“Afterglow”\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003e“From Centre to Wave,”\u003c\/i\u003e blending hypnotic repetition with overdriven guitar textures. The session showcased Loop’s ability to stretch minimalist rock structures into expansive and immersive soundscapes, cementing their status as pioneers of the UK underground. 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It was under Beggars Banquet that he released \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Pleasure Principle\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e, his first solo album, which featured the global hit \u003ci\u003e“Cars” \u003c\/i\u003eand firmly established him as a pioneer of electronic music.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eOn 29 May 1979, Gary Numan recorded a landmark session for John Peel’s BBC Radio 1 show, broadcast on 25 June. The recording features songs\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e “Films” \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Airlane\" \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Conversation\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e“Cars”. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe session captured Numan at a pivotal moment as he transitioned from punk roots into pioneering electronic territory. Backed by members of Tubeway Army, the performance highlighted his distinctive use of synthesisers, minimal guitar, and detached vocals, offering a stark, futuristic sound that would soon dominate the charts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eBeggars Banquet supported Numan during his most commercially successful period, defining the sound of the late 1970s and early 1980s UK new wave, as well as inspiring future generations of musicians from Nine Inch Nails through to Lady Gaga.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gary Numan","offers":[{"title":"BBC Radio Sessions - Clear 12\" EP","offer_id":51687849787665,"sku":"BBQ2678TE","price":24.63,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0882\/3937\/4609\/files\/1x1BBCRadioGaryNumanv2.jpg?v=1750780758"},{"product_id":"pure371-bbc-radio-sessions","title":"Laika BBC Radio Sessions","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\"\u003eReleased today (30 July) is the \u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003eLaika\u003c\/b\u003e live session, the seventh session from the upcoming \u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003eBBC Radio Sessions Volume 2\u003c\/b\u003e, from \u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003eBeggars Arkive\u003c\/b\u003e. Spanning decades from 1978 to 2000, each session has been remastered at Abbey Road and pressed to its own 12” clear vinyl record. These sessions capture the raw energy and unique spirit of BBC Radio's Peel Sessions, featuring exclusive recordings from bands on Beggars Banquet, Wiiija \u0026amp; Too Pure.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\"\u003eFormed in the mid-1990s by ex-Moonshake members Margaret Fiedler (vocals \/ Guitar) and Guy Fixsen (Samples \/ Guitar) along with John Frenett (bass) and Lou Ciccotelli (drums), Laika found their home on Too Pure, the influential Beggars Group imprint known for championing forward-thinking acts like PJ Harvey and Stereolab. Across four critically acclaimed studio albums, Laika pushed the boundaries of trip-hop, indie rock, and ambient music, gaining a devoted following and significant airplay from the BBC. Too Pure’s support allowed Laika the creative space to develop their complex, genre-blending sound, placing them firmly within the lineage of the UK’s most adventurous alternative acts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\"\u003eIn 2000, Laika recorded a Peel Session for BBC Radio 1 that showcased their richly textured, genre-defying sound. Broadcast on 7 March, the session featured\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003e “Looking For The Jackalope,” “Lower Than Stars,” “Badtimes,”\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003e“Go Fish,”\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e offering a raw yet immersive take on the band’s unique fusion of electronica, dub, and post-rock. The performance captured Laika’s signature interplay of Margaret Fiedler’s intimate vocals and Guy Fixsen’s intricate production, blending live instrumentation with electronic elements in a way that felt both organic and futuristic. It was a striking reminder of the band’s quiet innovation at the turn of the millennium. Laika’s 2000 BBC Session stands as a late-period gem in both their catalogue and the BBC archives.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Laika","offers":[{"title":"BBC Radio Sessions - 12\" EP","offer_id":51821427851537,"sku":"PURE371TE","price":24.63,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0882\/3937\/4609\/files\/4x5BBCRadioLakia1.jpg?v=1753289114"},{"product_id":"bbq2680-bbc-radio-sessions","title":"The Charlatans BBC Radio Sessions","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\"\u003eReleased today is \u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003eThe Charlatans \u003c\/b\u003eBBC live session, the eighth session from the upcoming \u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003eBBC Radio Sessions Volume 2\u003c\/b\u003e, from \u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003eBeggars Arkive\u003c\/b\u003e. Spanning decades from 1978 to 2000, each session has been remastered at Abbey Road and pressed to its own 12” clear vinyl record. These sessions capture the raw energy and unique spirit of BBC Radio's Peel Sessions, featuring exclusive recordings from bands on Beggars Banquet, Wiiija \u0026amp; Too Pure.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\"\u003eOn 20 March 1990, The Charlatans recorded a BBC session that captured the band at the crest of their early momentum. Featuring \u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003e“Then,” “Always In Mind,” “You Can Talk To Me,”\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003e“Polar Bear,”\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e the set showcased their distinctive blend of swirling Hammond organ, laid-back grooves, and melodic flair. The session highlighted the strength of their songwriting and live chemistry ahead of the release of their debut album, offering a snapshot of a group honing a sound that would soon define a key moment in British alternative music.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\"\u003eThat same year, The Charlatans released \u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003eSome Friendly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e through\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e Beggars Banquet\u003c\/b\u003e, a partnership that helped launch the band into the national spotlight. 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Spanning decades from 1978 to 2000, each session has been remastered at Abbey Road and pressed to its own 12” clear vinyl record. These sessions capture the raw energy and unique spirit of BBC Radio's Peel Sessions, featuring exclusive recordings from bands on Beggars Banquet, Wiiija \u0026amp; Too Pure.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOn 11 May 1987, The Fall delivered a searing BBC session recorded on 28 April and first broadcast that night, featuring\u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003e “Australians In Europe,” “Twister,” “Guest Informant” \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003e“Athlete Cured.”\u003c\/i\u003e The performance captures the band in full force. Raw, restless and uncompromising. Encapsulating the rugged aesthetic that became their hallmark. The session offered listeners a direct line into Mark E. 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This 1987 BBC session stands as an important snapshot in their evolution, a moment when The Fall’s restless energy and uncompromising drive were broadcast into homes across the country, reinforcing their reputation as outsiders with a lasting legacy. 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Spanning decades from 1978 to 2000, each session has been remastered at Abbey Road and pressed to its own 12” clear vinyl record. These sessions capture the raw energy and unique spirit of BBC Radio's Peel Sessions, featuring exclusive recordings from bands on Beggars Banquet, Wiiija \u0026amp; Too Pure.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFormed in Manchester in the mid 1990s, Brassy brought together Muffin Spencer, Stefan Gordon, Karen Frost and Jonny Barrington to create a sound that mixed funk, punk and hip hop into something wholly their own. Their records were released on \u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003eWiiija\u003c\/b\u003e, the Beggars Banquet imprint known for supporting bold, innovative acts. 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