The Pushkins were an English alternative rock band formed by school friends Jon Griffin & Paul Ralph in South East London at the end of the 1980's. After going through various line-ups they settled as a three piece with drummer Paul Flynn (Aunty Flo). They released the album Pumpkin Head in 1993 which was much beloved of John Peel.
Links to Peel[]
Peel was very fond of the band's debut album, Pumpkin Head, and mentioned on his XFM show in 1993, which broadcasted in Portugal, that the group were one of the very few bands that were amongst the best of a poor year for British acts. He also added their track, 'Slope', as part of the Peel Out In The States (Program 21 & 22) in 1993.
Sessions[]
PUSHKINS John Peel 24th October 1993
1. Recorded: 1993-10-24. First Broadcast: 12 November 1993. Repeated: 30 September 1994
- Swallow / Slinky Malone / Ugly When Naked / Rub Gently
Other Shows Played[]
- 1993
- 20 August 1993: Swallow (album Pumpkin Head) Jawbone
- 21 August 1993: 'Swallow (mini LP-Pumpkin Head)' (Jawbone)
- 27 August 1993: Same Old Story (album - Pumpkin Head) Jawbone
- 27 August 1993 (BFBS): Swallow (mini-album - Pumpkin Head) Jawbone
- 28 August 1993: ‘Same Old Story (Mini LP – Pumpkin Head)’ (Jawbone)
- 03 September 1993 (BFBS): Slope (mini-album - Pumpkin Head ) Jawbone
- 04 September 1993: ‘Slope (LP – Pumpkin Head)’ (Jawbone)
- 10 September 1993 (BFBS): Same Old Story (mini-album - Pumpkin Head ) Jawbone
- 18 September 1993: Bleedeasy (album Pumpkin Head) Jawbone
- 24 September 1993 (BFBS): Bleed Easy (mini-album - Pumpkin Head ) Jawbone
- 25 September 1993: 'Swallow (LP-Pumpkin Head)' (Jawbone)
- September 1993 (XFM): Swallow (album - Pumpkin Head) Jawbone
- 08 October 1993 (BFBS): Slope (mini-album - Pumpkin Head ) Jawbone
- 23 October 1993: Same Old Story (album - Pumpkin Head) Jawbone
- 1994
- 01 July 1994: Lotuseater (7 inch )’ Jackass
- 09 July 1994 (BFBS): Lotuseater (7") Jackass