Monochrome Set


 * Idiosyncratic British post punk band formed early in 1978, split in 1985. Reformed in 1990 till 1998. Re-Reformed in 2011 and continue to tour, write and record new material today.
 * Early singles received lots of airplay on the Peel show. "One rather cares for that, I must say" Peel comments after he plays the last session track '4.0.5. Line'.

Festive Fifty Entries
None known

Sessions

 * 3 Sessions

1. Recorded: 1979-02-14. First broadcast: 22 February 1979. Repeated: DD Month YYY 'Ici Les Enfants / Fat Fun' available on Volume, Contrast, Brilliance...(Sessions & Singles Vol. 1) (Cherry Red).
 * Espresso / Noise / Les Enfants / Fat Fun / Love Goes Down The Drain

2. Recorded: 1979-08-21. First broadcast: 06 September 1979. Repeated: DD Month YYY
 * Fallout / Martians Go Home / Goodbye Joe /The Strange Boutique / Viva Death Row

3. Recorded: 1980-04-05. First broadcast: 23 April 1980. Repeated: 19 May 1980 'Love Zombies' available on Volume, Contrast, Brilliance...(Sessions & Singles Vol. 1) (Cherry Red).
 * B.I.D. Spells Bid / Apocalypso / Love Zombies / 4.0.5. Lines

Other Shows Played

 * 29 January 1979: He's Frank (7" He's Frank) Rough Trade
 * 14 February 1979: He's Frank (7" He's Frank) Rough Trade
 * 15 March 1979: Alphaville (7" He's Frank) Rough Trade
 * 28 May 1979: Eine Symphonie Des Grauens (7") Rough Trade
 * 12 July 1979: Eine Symphonie Des Grauens (7") Rough Trade
 * 23 July 1979: Eine Symphonie Des Grauens (7") Rough Trade
 * 23 October 1979: The Monochrome Set (7") Rough Trade
 * 30 October 1979: Mr Bizarro (7") Rough Trade
 * 12 November 1979: The Monochrome Set (7") Rough Trade
 * 18 December 1979: He's Frank (Slight Return) (7" He's Frank) Disquo Bleu
 * 10 January 1980: Silicon Carne (7" He's Frank) Disquo Bleu
 * 14 April 1980: The Strange Boutique (7" Dindisc
 * 22 April 1980: The Monochrome Set (I Presume) (LP - Strange Boutique) Dindisc
 * 06 May 1980: The Etcetera Stroll (LP - Strange Boutique) Dindisc
 * 28 May 1980: The Strange Boutique (7" Dindisc