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UPDATE: As the change is now in force for some users, I have switched the navigation to the simplified one for the new system. Please check Navigation in the Help section if you can't find things. I also initially made small adjustments to the front page layout, but have now reverted to the old look until all users are on the new system.

COUNTDOWN: Just a reminder for people still using Monaco that the final switch to the new skin is due on Nov. 3. After that, it will no longer be offered as an option. Sorry. Nothing to do with me.

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John Peel's Comatose - Turtle's Head

Peel talking about Comatose and playing their music on BFBS in 1999

Comatose were formed in January 1998 and hailed from Sunderland in north east England. The band consisted of Hazel Stuart (vocals, guitar, bass), Barbara Cunningham (guitar, bass and occasional backing vocals), and Debra (drums), who was replaced by Adam Sheriff and finally Lucy Hammond. The band were influenced by riot grrrl's acts such as the Lunachicks and Hole. The band split up sometime in 2001 and were never signed to a record label. However, they did provide tracks for the Sounds Of The Suburbs soundtrack and Sunderland football club fanzine.

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Peel visited the band at the Bunker youth centre in Sunderland, while he was filming for Sounds Of The Suburbs: The North East, which was filmed in 1998, but was broadcast on Channel 4 in 1999. After meeting Peel, the band were invited to come to Maida Vale in London to record a session. Following from that, they played gigs for Radio One's Sound City week, as well as one at The Garage in London's Highbury Corner to launch Sounds Of The Suburbs [1], but never really got label attention and ultimately called it a day.

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COMATOSE John Peel 16th August 1998

1. Recorded: 1998-08-16. First Broadcast: 15 September 1998. Repeated: 11 February 1999

  • Football Fanatic / Drifting / Body Parts / Hopeless Dream

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The information is from the database of this site and Lorcan's Tracklistings Archive and is incomplete. Please add further information if known.

1998
1999

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