Shellac - The End of Radio [2LP]

Double 180gm vinyl LP pressing. 2019 collection. The End of Radio is comprised of two previously unreleased BBC Radio Peel Sessions recorded 10 years apart - 1994 and 2004. The 1994 session was recorded at BBC Maida Vale Studio 3 and originally aired on John Peel's BBC Radio One show in July of 1994. The 2004 Peel session is a "Live From Maida Vale" session recorded live to stereo in front of a small audience at BBC Maida Vale Studio 4. It originally aired in December of that same year.

Shellac is a post-hardcore band from Chicago, Illinois, composed of Steve Albini (guitar and vocals), Bob Weston (bass guitar and vocals) and Todd Trainer (drums and vocals) and formed in 1992. Their music genre has been classified as post-hardcore and noise rock but they describe themselves as a "minimalist rock trio."

1994 PEEL SESSIONS

TRACK LISTING: Spoke / Canada / Crow / Disgrace TRANSMISSION: JOHN PEEL SHOW, 22 JULY 1994, PROGRAMME NUMBER: 00YJ7271 RECORDING: RADIO ONE SESSION, 14 JULY 1994, BBC MAIDA VALE STUDIO 3

2004 PEEL SESSIONS

TRACK LISTING: Ghosts / The End of Radio / Canada / Paco / Steady As She Goes / Billiard Player Song / Dog And Pony Show / Il Porno Star TRANSMISSION: JOHN PEEL SHOW, 2 DECEMBER 2004, REFERENCE: XLN448/00JY3660 RECORDING: LIVE FROM MAIDA VALE SESSION, 1 DECEMBER 2004, BBC MAIDA VALE STUDIO