random acts of senseless beauty

Radio 1 marks the first anniversary of John Peel’s final broadcast with an evening of retrospective programmes, and nearly 300 gigs across the country featuring mainly new bands, Peel’s lifeblood.
The galleries on the R1 site are incredible and well worth a look. Not just pictures of last night, but from his entire career.

this is Venetian [...]

At the QEH for Peel Night tonight. A room full of wonderful people (and a few unfortunately hammerd Fall/New Order fans/w******s) and an uterly stunning line up that was as eclectic as the best of Peel shows.
The Fall, Laura Cantrell, Jawbone, Misty In Roots, a mad techno fella who’s name escapes me, Super Furry’s and [...]