Kings Of Oblivion were an English hardcore punk band comprising of Darren Smith, John Harris and Neil Humphries. The group released two albums and a single between 1988 and 1991.
Links to Peel[]
Peel first played a track from the group via their debut single, 'Wise Up EP' in October 1988. Further material from the group were played on his radio programmes including a session they recorded in 1990.
Sessions[]
KINGS OF OBLIVION John Peel 3rd April 1990
1. Recorded: 1990-04-03. First Broadcast: 25 April 1990. Repeated: 21 June 1990
- Pay / Fear Trade / Much Too Much Two Faced / Ghost
Other Shows Played[]
- 1988
- 03 October 1988: Wise Up (12" - Wise Up EP) That Certain Esmarelda
- 06 October 1988 (BBC World Service): Wise Up (12" - Wise Up EP.) That Certain Esmarelda
- 23 November 1988: Somethin's Going Wrong (12" - Wise Up EP) That Certain Esmarelda
- 1989
- 23 January 1989: Pay (12" - Wise Up EP) That Certain Esmarelda
- 12 February 1990: Ghost (album - All This Madness) In Your Face
- 13 February 1990: Keep The World (album - All This Madness) In Your Face
- 15 February 1990: Ghost (LP - All This Madness) In Your Face
- 20 February 1990: Much Too Much Two Faced (LP - All This Madness) In Your Face
- 24 February 1990 (BFBS): 'Breakdown Of Communication (LP-All This Madness)' (In Your Face)
- 03 March 1990 (BFBS): Underwater Food (LP-All This Madness)' (In Your Face)
- 28 March 1990: Ghost (LP - All This Madness) In Your Face
- 12 April 1990: Keep The World (album - All This Madness) In Your Face
- 09 May 1990: Underwater Food (album - All This Madness) In Your Face
- 02 June 1990 (BFBS): 'Under Water Food (LP-All This Madness)' (In Your Face)