
Monograph was a London-based indie rock band that began recording music in 1995 and broke up in 2000 consisting of Rob Crutchley, Gethyn Jordan, Steve McNairn and Surain Lokuge. The group released one album and three singles on Matt Haynes' (ex-Sarah Records) Shinkansen Recordings label between 1998 and 2000. Their vocalist and guitarist, Rob Crutchley, was also the main songwriter and their records were produced by Broken Dog’s guitarist Clive Painter, with that band's Martine Roberts also guesting on several songs. A self-titled mini-album was issued under the alias Pacific Radio in 2000, while a subsequent album entitled 'Everything Is In The Past' remains unreleased.
Links to Peel[]
Early supporters of the band included Peel's BBC colleagues Steve Lamacq, Gideon Coe and Sean Hughes. JP himself played songs from each of their releases and the band recorded a Peel session in 1999 (the first act on the Shinkansen label to do so). Rob also took part in two live John Peel Christmas Specials with Broken Dog at Maida Vale and Peel Acres.
Sessions[]
1. Recorded: 1999-03-02. First Broadcast: 05 May 1999
- The River / Holding On In Colour / Don't Gimme Shelter / You've Got A Name / Finding New Rest For The Ghost
Other Shows Played[]
Paper Museum
- Monograph
- 21 May 1998: Paper Museum (7") Shinkansen
- 27 May 1998: International Klein Blue (7" EP - Paper Museum) Shinkanzen
- 17 June 1998: Cheering Applause (7" - Paper Museum) Shinkansen
- 09 February 1999: Please Don't Be Afraid Of Anything (7") Shinkansen
- 11 February 1999 (Radio Mafia): 'Please Don't Be Afraid Of Anything (7")' (Shinkansen)
- 18 February 1999 (Radio Eins): Please Don't Be Afraid Of Anything (7") Shinkansen
- 09 March 1999: Please Don't Be Afraid Of Anything (EP) Shinkansen
- 16 September 1999: Don't Gimme Shelter (7" single) Shinkansen
- 23 September 1999 (Radio Eins): Don't Gimme Shelter (7" single) Shinkansen
- October 1999 (FSK): The River (CD - Lorelei) Shinkansen
- 12 October 1999: 'Speaking Clearly (CD-Lorelei)' (Shinkansen)
- 17 October 1999 (BFBS): 'Speaking Clearly (CD-Lorelei)' (Shinkansen Recordings)
- 26 October 1999: Last Word To The Underdog (LP-Lorelei) Shinkansen
- 31 October 1999 (BFBS): 'To Be Loved (CD-Lorelei)' (Shinkansen Recordings)
- 04 November 1999 (Radio Eins): Don't Gimme Shelter
- 17 November 1999: 'To Be Loved (CD-Lorelei)' (Shinkansen Recordings)
- 09 December 1999: 'Long Stretch (CD-Lorelei)' (Shinkansen Recordings)
- 16 December 1999 (Radio Eins): Finding New Rest For The Ghost
- 21 December 2000: Rob from Monograph took part of the Christmas carol singing choir who sang several tunes on the show
- 21 December 2000 (Radio Eins): Finding New Rest For The Ghost
- Pacific Radio
- 28 September 2000 (Radio Eins): Downwind (LP - Pacific Radio) Shinkansen
- 04 October 2000: Downwind (LP - Pacific Radio) Shinkansen
- 19 October 2000: Head Start For Nothing (CD - Pacific Radio) Shinkansen
- 02 November 2000: The Rain Comes Down (CD - Pacific Radio) Shinkansen