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PO Box 54918
London
W3 6ZS
United Kingdom

Jeff Grainger - DJ

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Jeff Grainger

On my show this month:
Jeff's return to Dandelion Radio, after a three month absence, obviously couldn't go without any kind of mishap. So September's four hour comeback special gets an impromptu cut half way through!
However, we can still hear the delights of Dub Mentor, Tempelhof, One Step Program and Walton Hesse. The long awaited debut by Inspector Tapehead 'Duress Code' is album of the month and there's a repeat (by popular demand no less) of the session by Truth About Frank.
Just to cap things off nicely Mushi Mushi have recorded a session for the show, one which is as unique as it is exclusive. The session was actually recorded after the band broke up!

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My previous session guests:

Artist Broadcast Artist Broadcast
Dihedral 05/2010 Clutter 10/2009
Tear Throes 05/2010 Wolfram Wire All Stars 10/2009
We Show Up On Radar 04/2010 Nicolas And The Iceni 07/2009
The Hausfrauen Experiment 02/2010 Stranger Son Of WB 07/2009
The Rain Bonnets 02/2010 Stink Taps 06/2009
The Truth About Frank 02/2010 Alisia Casper 05/2009
Asian Women On The Telephone 01/2010 The Half Sisters 04/2009
Billygonebad / Names Are For Toe Tags 01/2010 Wolfram Wire 03/2009
Alisia Casper 12/2009 Machine Boy (Live) 12/2008
The Rain Bonnets 12/2009 Galleon (Live) 12/2008
Rev Porl 12/2009 Dalmation Rex And The Eigentones 11/2008
The Bordellos 11/2009  

Biography:
My relationship with John Peel started during a rainy family, caravan, holiday in North Wales, in the summer of 1981. Lying in bed content in the knowledge that all music had started and finished with Ultravox I stumbled upon his show... Over the years I never tired of scribbling down the names of obscure artists even though enquiries, about the likes of Alvin the Aardvark & the Fuzzy Ants*, drew bemused looks from the staff at Golden Disc.

In the early 90's I blagged a DJ slot at Wigan Pier. I fizzed with excitement at the prospect of playing Husker du, Pavement & The Fall to 800 punters every week. I overlooked the fact that 795 punters didn't want to listen to Husker du, Pavement & The Fall and would instead prefer to hear EMF, Wonderstuff & Candyflip. The choice was obvious, give the people what they wanted, or leave! After I left, I started the club night 'Subculture' in, my home town, Oldham and found more than a handful of folk who seemed to like 'that thing I did', either that or they didn't have anywhere else to go.

A few other music bits & bobs I’ve done; Managed a few bands (including Gabrielle's Wish) Edited the fanzine 'Subculture'. Done a few stints on RSL Stations and did a pop quiz for my Sisters pub.

I am proud to be part of Dandelion Radio and help keep John Peel's memory and work alive.

*never did get my hands on anything by them.

Please send your CD's records & tapes (absolutely ANY genre) to:
Jeff Grainger
c/o Dandelion Radio
PO BOX 54918
London
W3 6ZS
United Kingdom

Tracklistings for my previous shows:
05/2010 - 04/2010 - 03/2010 - 02/2010 - 01/2010 - Festive 50 2009 - Festive Fifty Build-Up 2009 - 12/2009 - 11/2009 - 10/2009 - 09/2009 - 07/2009 - 06/2009 - 05/2009 - 04/2009 - 03/2009 - 02/2009 - Festive 50 2008 - Festive Fifty Build-Up 2008 - 12/2008 - 11/2008 - 10/2008 - 09/2008 - 08/2008