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Walking Seeds

Walking Seeds (sometimes known as the Walkingseeds) were an English alternative rock band, formed in 1986 in Liverpool. Frank Martin (vocals), Bob Parker (guitar), and John Neesam (drums) had previously worked together as the Mel-O-Tones, releasing a mini-LP and an EP on Liverpool label Probe Plus. They met while students at Liverpool art school 1982-84, as was Martin Dempsey (ex-Yachts), also in the Mel-O-Tones. After appearing as The Corinthians for a few months, during which time they recorded a seven-track demo, they decided on a change of name to Walkingseeds, and debuted in June 1986 with the Know Too Much EP, still on Probe Plus. The band's sound was characterised as "psychedelic grunge". Neesam departed and the others drafted in former Marshmallow Overcoat guitarist Barry Sutton and drummer Tony Mogan. The band recorded several albums and singles, before disbanding sometime in the 90's.

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Peel played tracks from the band when they were called the Mel-O-Tones, due to mainly them being signed to Probe Plus, a label that one of his favourites, Half Man Half Biscuit were signed to. The band also did a session for Peel in 1985. Later when the band changed their name to the Walking Seeds, Peel continued his interest in them, inviting them to do four sessions for his shows between 1987 and 1990.

Sessions[]

THE_MEL-O-TONES_John_Peel_13th_August_1985

THE MEL-O-TONES John Peel 13th August 1985

Mel-O-Tones

1. Recorded: 1985-08-13. Broadcast: 27 August 1985. Repeated: 11 September 1985

  • Machines / Weekend In Suburbia / Wigs On The Green / Posh
Walking Seeds
Walkingseeds_1st_Peel_Session_11-01-1987

Walkingseeds 1st Peel Session 11-01-1987

1. Recorded: 1987-01-11. Broadcast: 26 January 1987. Repeated: 11 February 1987

  • Huge Living Creature / Junior Acid Bate / Marc Chapman / Blathering Out

2. Recorded: 1987-09-22. Broadcast: 30 September 1987. Repeated: 13 October 1987

  • Transmaniacon M.C. / Eyes Too Big / El Sexorcist / Schoolfinger

3. Recorded: 1989-04-04. Broadcast: 19 April 1989. Repeated: 12 June 1989, 20 December 1989

  • Matchsticks / Gates Of Freedom / Cave Woman / Shaved Beatnik

4. Recorded: 1990-01-30. Broadcast: 22 February 1990. Repeated: 29 March 1990

  • Mortal Blues / Hairy Who / Broken Cup

Other Shows Played[]

Mel-O-Tones
  • MEL-O-TONES_"Burton_Buzz"

    MEL-O-TONES "Burton Buzz"

    31 March 1985 (BFBS): 'Burton Buzz (12"-Bomb Sutra EP)' (Probe Plus) (JP: 'I think the band and their followers see that as being psychedelic music, although it's not psychedelic music as I understand it, but then again, I am vey old.')
  • 01 April 1985: 'I Walked With A Bugs Bunny Bendy Toy (12")' (Probe Plus)
  • 03 July 1985: I Walked With A Bugs Bunny Bendy Toy (12" - Bomb Sutra) Probe Plus
  • 22 July 1985 (BFBS): Melonheaded (12") Probe Plus
  • 23 July 1985: Mad Jesus (12" Melonheaded) Probe Plus
  • 29 July 1985 (BFBS): Happy Hour (12" Melonheaded) Probe Plus
  • 31 July 1985: Seedy Lotion (12" - Melonheaded) Probe Plus
Walking Seeds

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