The Method Actors were an American post-punk/new wave musical group from Athens, Georgia, United States, founded by Vic Varney and David Gamble in 1979 while at the University of Georgia.
Links to Peel[]
Peel first played the Method Actors in autumn 1980 when he played a track from their debut EP, 'This Is It'. Further material from the group were played including a session they recorded for his programme in July 1981.
Sessions[]
The Method Actors - Peel Session 1981
1. Recorded: 1981-07-18. First Broadcast: 23 July 1981. Repeated: 13 August 1981, 09 September 1981, 14 October 1981, 16 February 1982
- Round World / My Time / E-Y-E / Strictly Gossip/Repetition
Other Shows Played[]
- 1980
- 01 November 1980 (BFBS): The Method (7" - This Is It) Armageddon
- 1981
- 05 May 1981: 'Distortion (10 inch EP-Rhythms of You)' (Armageddon)
- 07 May 1981: Dancing Underneath (10 inch EP-Rhythms of You)' (Armageddon)
- 10 May 1981 (BFBS): No Condition (10" mini-album - Rhythms Of You) Armageddon
- 14 May 1981: Distortion (10": Rhythms Of You) (Armageddon Records)
- 21 May 1981 (BFBS): You (10" mini-album - Rhythms Of You) Armageddon
- 28 May 1981 (BFBS): No Condition (10" mini-album - Rhythms Of You) Armageddon
- 15 September 1981: Commotion (12") Armageddon
- 17 September 1981 (BFBS): Commotion (12") Armageddon
- 24 September 1981 (BFBS): Round World (7") Armageddon
- 05 November 1981: My Time (12" EP - Dancing Underneath) DB Recs
- 1982
- 06 January 1982 (BFBS): Commotion (Dance Version) (12") Armageddon
- 17 January 1982 (BFBS): Rang-A-Tang (album - Little Figures) Armageddon
- 18 January 1982: Rang-A-Tang (double LP - Little Figures) Armageddon