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The Story of Pop - Episode 31: Today's Music Today

Alan Freeman celebrates the 'New Breed' of independent labels in Britain from 1976 to 1981.

1 hour

Music Played

  • XTC

    This Is Pop

    • Fossil Fuel The XTC Singles 1977-1992.
    • Virgin.
    • CDVDX-2811.
  • Baccara

    Yes Sir, I Can Boogie

    • 20 NUMBER 1'S OF THE 70'S.
    • MFP.
    • 7 89-318 2.
  • Brotherhood of Man

    SAVE ALL YOUR KISSES FOR ME

    • 20 GREAT HITS.
    • PRESTIGE.
    • CDPT-817.
  • The Floaters

    FLOAT ON

    • Afrodisiac (Various Artists).
    • Universal Music Tv.
    • 564850-2.
  • Al Dickinson

    Toilet Suite

    • Themes For 成人快手 Video #5.
    • Ditton Records.
    • na.
  • The Damned

    Neat, Neat, Neat

    • Damned Damned Damned.
    • Castle Music.
    • CMFCD-505.
  • Nick Lowe

    So it Goes

    • Now Hear This!.
    • Word Magazine.
    • n-a.
  • Nick Lowe

    HEART OF THE CITY

    • STIFF, STIFFER, STIFFEST A STIFF RECORDS COLLECTION.
    • METRO.
    • METRCD-042.
  • Tyla Gang

    Styrofoam

    • STIFF, STIFFER, STIFFEST.
    • METRO.
    • METRCD-042.
  • Wreckless Eric

    WHOLE WIDE WORLD

    • FIERCE PANDA : NING-184.
    • FIERCE PANDA.
    • NING-184.
  • Elvis Costello

    LESS THAN ZERO

    • MY AIM IS TRUE.
    • DEMON RECORDS.
    • MANUS 101-0.
  • Elvis Costello

    Miracle Man

    • My Aim Is True.
    • Demon.
    • DPAM-1.
  • Elvis Costello

    (The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes

    • My Aim Is True.
    • Demon.
    • DPAM-1.
  • IAN DURY

    Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll

    • The Best Of Ian Dury.
    • Repertoire.
    • REP-4507.
  • Squeeze

    Cat On A Wall

    • Packet Of Three.
    • Deptford Fun City Records.
    • DFC 01.
  • Johnny & the Self Abusers

    SAINTS AND SINNERS

    • NA.
    • CHISWICK RECORDS.
    • CHIS-001.
  • The Specials

    Too Much Too Young

    • 25 Years Of Rock N Roll 1980.
    • Connoisseur Collection.
    • YRNRLP-80.
  • THE SPECIALS

    CONCRETE JUNGLE Recording

    • STEREO-TYPICAL.
    • EMI.
    • 0724352-715428.
  • Madness

    House of Fun

    • The Heavy Heavy Hits.
    • VIRGIN.
    • CDV-2862.
  • Madness

    In The City

    • COMPLETE MADNESS.
    • VIRGIN.
    • HITCD-1.
  • Madness

    The Prince

    • The Lot.
    • Disky.
    • 7243-84807405.
  • The Undertones

    Teenage Kicks

    • Beautiful Game (Various Artists).
    • Universal.
    • 584 819-2.
  • Joy Division

    Twenty Four Hours

    • Closer.
    • London Records.
    • 520-015-2.
  • New Order

    Bizarre Love Triangle

    • Substance.
    • Factory.
    • 3984-28227 2.
  • Doop

    DOOP

    • The Best Dance Album In The World...Ever.
    • Virgin.
    • vtdcd-32.
  • Cocteau Twins

    Wolf In The Breast.

    • Heaven or Las Vegas.
    • 4AD Records.
    • GAD-0012CD.
  • Daughter

    Burn It Down

    • 4AD.
  • Cocteau Twins

    Pearly-Dewdrops' Drops

    • 4 A.D.

Broadcasts

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  • Sat 30 Jan 2016 04:00
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  • Mon 11 Feb 2019 04:00
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