The seventh programme in the Sounds Of The Suburbs Channel 4 TV series, broadcast 11/04/1999.
(NFA Catalogue) John Peel visits the pensioner dominated Isle of Wight and talks to The Jones' vocalist Chizz. He meets Rosie of girl punk band Wargasm. Noise laws keep sound low by limiting some bands to 'duos'. Mark and Josh run 'Shady Acorn' which manufactures and distributes vinyl 12" records across the world and sells between 3 and 1000. Prolific Paul Butler started a recording studio and has been involved in 5 albums on the Holistic label. Max Brennan is another prolific self recorder. Lucy, lead singer of 'Void' is content but may need to move to London. [1]
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John Peel's Sounds of the Suburbs - Isle of Wight (1 2)
John Peel's Sounds of the Suburbs - Isle of Wight (2 2)