The Nuclear Socketts were an English punk band formed in King’s Lynn, Norfolk in April, 1979.
The band released two singles in 1981, the first of which was the ‘Honour Before Glory’ EP, released in January.
August saw the release of the ‘Play Loud’ 7”. In the same month the band recorded a John Peel session with ex-Mott The Hoople’s Dale Griffin.
The band continued to gig but without the assistance of a bigger label folded in 1983.
Links to Peel[]
At their first gig in 1979, John Peel was in the audience. He became an immediate convert and would later give the band considerable airplay.
In March, 1981 the band appeared as part of the John Peel Roadshow at Lowestoft College.
Sessions[]
Nuclear Socketts - Riot Squad (Peel Session)
1. Recorded: 1981-08-01. First Broadcast: 06 August 1981. Repeated: 02 September 1981
- Riot Squad / Honour Before Glory / Pretender's Zeal / Play Loud
Other Shows Played[]
- 1981
- 13 January 1981: Pretenders Zeal (7" EP - Honour Before Glory) Subversive
- 19 January 1981: Pretenders Zeal (7" EP - Honour Before Glory) Subversive
- 25 January 1981 (BFBS): Pretenders Zeal (7" EP - Honour Before Glory) Subversive
- 02 July 1981 (BFBS): Play Loud! (7") Subversive
- 19 July 1981 (BFBS): Play Loud! (7") Subversive