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After Madchester... Before Britpop

Dermot picks his favourites from the era before Britpop, including Teenage Fanclub, EMF and The Levellers. And Graham from PWEI picks his favourite 90s band.

There was loads of great music in the early 90s which gets overlooked because of the dominance of Britpop. So Dermot picks his favourites from that era including Teenage Fanclub, EMF and The Levellers. Plus, Graham from Pop Will Eat Itself picks his favourite 90s band.

First broadcast in 2024.

An Ora et Labora production for BBC Radio 2.

27 days left to listen

57 minutes

Last on

Friday03:00
BBC Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Jesus Jones

    Real Real Real

    • Now.

  • EMF

    Unbelievable

    • Chrysalis.

  • Ned’s Atomic Dustbin

    Not Sleeping Around

    • Polygram.

  • Teenage Fanclub

    The Concept

    • Creation Records.

  • Levellers

    Fifteen Years

    • Rhino.

  • The Wonder Stuff

    Unbearable

    • Polydor.

  • The Shamen

    Boss Drum

    • Polygram TV.

  • Saint Etienne

    Only Love Can Break Your Heart

    • Sony Music TV.

  • Pop Will Eat Itself

    Get The Girl, Kill The Baddies

    • BMG.

  • The Prodigy

    Out of Space

    • XL.

  • The Prodigy

    Their Law (feat. Pop Will Eat Itself)

    • XL Recordings.

  • Senseless Things

    Hold It Down

    • Cherry Red.

  • Daisy Chainsaw

    Love Your Money

    • A&M.

  • Carter the Unstoppable Sex Machine

    The Impossible Dream

    • Chrysalis.

Broadcasts

  • Mon 1 Jul 202403:00
    BBC Radio 2
  • Friday03:00
    BBC Radio 2