{"product_id":"swell-maps-the-john-peel-sessions","title":"Swell Maps - The John Peel Sessions","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormat: LP\u003cbr\u003eCatalogue No.: LMAPS4LP\u003cbr\u003eBarcode: 5400863208127\u003cbr\u003eRelease Date: 21 Aug 2026\u003cbr\u003eGenre: Indie\/Alternative\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNoisy, chaotic, and defiantly experimental, Swell Maps may not have found commercial success in their time, but their impact on music is undeniable. An inspiration to bands such as R.E.M., Sonic Youth, Dinosaur Jr., Pavement and Nirvana, with Kurt Cobain famously being a fan and often seen sporting a Swell Maps T-Shirt. A democracy within the confines of punk’s anything is possible, members Biggles Books, Jowe Head and brothers Nikki Sudden and Epic Soundtracks – helped shape the landscape of post-punk and DIY music. Now, for the first time in over 40 years, The John Peel Sessions brings together all three of their recordings for John Peel, a figure instrumental in championing their sound. \u003cbr\u003eFormed in the early ’70s and fully realised by 1976, Swell Maps embodied the DIY ethos, launching their own label and self-releasing the jagged, frenetic debut single ‘Read About Seymour’ in 1977. Peel was an early supporter, playing their record as soon as it landed on his desk – a moment the band described as one of disbelief and elation. His regular airplay of their music helped solidify their cult status, and these sessions capture the raw energy, off-kilter melodies, and boundary-pushing creativity that defined them.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe John Peel Sessions is a vital document of Swell Maps at their most unfiltered – three sessions of unpredictable, exhilarating noise.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA1 International Rescue - 16\/10\/78\u003cbr\u003eA2 Harmony in Your Bathroom - 16\/10\/78\u003cbr\u003eA3 Read About Seymour - 16\/10\/78\u003cbr\u003eA4 Another Song - 16\/10\/78\u003cbr\u003eA5 Full Moon \/ Blam!! \/ Full Moon (Reprise) - 16\/10\/78\u003cbr\u003eA6 Armadillo - 15\/5\/79\u003cbr\u003eA7 Vertical Slum \/ Forest Fire - 15\/5\/79\u003cbr\u003eB1 Midget Submarines - 15\/5\/79\u003cbr\u003eB2 Bandits One Five - 15\/5\/79\u003cbr\u003eB3 Big Empty Field - 18\/3\/80\u003cbr\u003eB4 Bleep And Booster Come Round For Tea \/ Secret Island - 18\/3\/80\u003cbr\u003eB5 Let\u0026amp;#39;s Buy a Bridge - 18\/3\/80\u003cbr\u003eB6 Helicopter Spies \/ A Raincoat\u0026amp;#39;s Room - 18\/3\/80\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"mute","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47137220526236,"sku":"LMAPS4LP","price":24.32,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0130\/8714\/6043\/files\/SwellMaps_ThePeelSessions_LMAPS4LP_Blackvinyl_Full2.png?v=1782854941","url":"https:\/\/www.horizonsmusic.co.uk\/products\/swell-maps-the-john-peel-sessions","provider":"Horizons Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}