The Come Ons were an American garage rock band that emerged in 1999 featuring ex-Gore Gore Girl, Deanne Iovan on bass, vocals, and vintage organ, guitarist Jim Johnson, and Dirtbombs drummer Patrick Pantano doing double duty behind the Come Ons' kit. While their dance-y, soul-inspired grooves were an immediate sensation in Detroit, the band didn't debut on wax immediately. First there was 2000's "Watcha Got?" 7" for Sympathy for the Record Industry, followed soon after by an eponymous full-length for the label. A year later, the trio contributed to Jack White's famous (and famously lo-fi) Sympathetic Sounds of Detroit comp, and followed that up with the Hip Check! LP. The group's popularity in Detroit wasn't surprising; after all, the Come Ons drew liberally from the classic D-Town style guide of punk, girl group, and rave-up revivalist R&B. The group continued to tear things up in 2002 and 2003, releasing the "Don't Tell Me" 7" for the U.K.'s Sweet Nothing imprint, and recording their third full-length at Jim Diamond's Ghetto Recorders.
Links to Peel[]
Peel first played the Come Ons in August 2001 via their self titled album, 'The Come Ons'. Further tracks from the group were played on his radio programmes including a live session that was recorded on 1st May 2002.
On his 31 January 2002 show, Peel mentioned the 7" singles by the Come Ons and They Come In Threes had been brought back from a trip to Detroit by former producer Anita Kamath. He played their tracks on that show.
Peel nominated several of their albums as one of his records of the months for August 2001 (Peel's Record Box), November 2001 (Peel's Record Box), December 2001 (Peel's Record Box) and May 2002 (Peel's Record Box).
Sessions[]
Recorded live at Maida Vale. First Broadcast 01 May 2002
- It's Alright / Hip Check / Sunday Drive / Bello Amore / Don't Tell Me / Grounded / Twine Time / I'll Show You Why
Other Shows Played[]
- 02 August 2001: When I Woke Up This Morning (LP - The Come Ons) Sympathy For The Record Industry
- 09 August 2001: I Get So Excited (LP - The Come Ons) Sympathy For The Record Industry
- 16 August 2001: Nice And Easy (LP - The Come Ons) Sympathy For The Record Industry
- 05 September 2001: I Wanna Be Loved (LP - The Come Ons) Sympathy For The Record Industry
- 06 September 2001 (Radio Eins): I Get So Excited (LP - The Come Ons) Sympathy For The Record Industry
- 20 September 2001 (Radio Eins): Nice And Easy (LP - The Come Ons) Sympathy For The Record Industry
- 04 October 2001: 'I Wanna Be Loved (LP-The Come Ons)' (Sympathy For The Record Industry)
- 21 November 2001: Something Fool (LP – Hip Check!) Sympathy For The Records Industry
- 29 November 2001 (Radio Eins): Rip Her To Shreds (v/a album - How Many Bands Does It Take To Screw Up A Blondie) Sympathy For The Record Industry
- 04 December 2001: Something Fool (LP - Hipcheck) Sympathy For The Record Industry
- 2002
- 31 January 2002: Needle In A Haystack (b/w 'Whatcha Got?' 7") Sympathy For The Record Industry
- 09 May 2002: Red Lips & Fingertips (LP – Come Ons) Sympathy For The Record Industry
- 14 May 2002: I Wanna Be Loved (LP – The Come Ons) Sympathy For The Record Industry
- 28 May 2002: Red Lips & Fingertips (LP – The Come Ons) Sympathy For The Record Industry
- 11 June 2002: 'Don't Tell Me (7")' (Sweet Nothing)
- 20 June 2002 (Radio Eins): 'Don't Tell Me (7")' (Sweet Nothing)
- 09 July 2002: 'Don't Tell Me (7")' (Sweet Nothing)