The radio sessions that made Television Personalities household names of UK indie-pop have been compiled on a new album. Out January 17, 2025, via Fire, Tune In, Turn On, Drop Out – Radio Sessions 1980-1993 comprises 24 tracks, including covers of Buzzcocks, the Raincoats, and Daniel Johnston, as well as a 1993 WFMU session. Listen to the 1980 Peel Session version of “Silly Girl” and a 1986 Andy Kershaw session version of “Salvador Dali’s Garden Party” below, and scroll down for the full tracklist.
Tune In, Turn On, Drop Out – Radio Sessions 1980-1993:
01 Look Back In Anger (John Peel Session 20.08.80)
02 Picture Of Dorian Gray (John Peel Session 20.08.80)
03 Le Grande Illusion (John Peel Session 20.08.80)
04 Silly Girl (John Peel Session 20.08.80)
05 Paradise Is For The Blessed (Andy Kershaw BBC Session 27.02.86)
06 My Conscience Tells Me No (Andy Kershaw BBC Session 27.02.86)
07 Salvador Dali’s Garden Party (Andy Kershaw BBC Session 27.02.86)
08 I Still Believe In Magic (Andy Kershaw BBC Session 27.02.86)
09 Goodnight Mister Spaceman (WMBR Session 02.04.92)
10 How does It Feel To Be Loved (WMBR Session 02.04.92)
11 I Get Frightened Too (WMBR Session 02.04.92)
12 Time Goes Slowly When You’re Drowning (WMBR Session 02.04.92)
13 Gypsy Woman (WMBR Session 02.04.92)
14 She’s A Virgin And A Whore (WMBR Session 02.04.92)
15 Why Can’t I Touch It (WMBR Session 02.04.92)
16 All My Dreams Are Dead (WMBR Session 02.04.92)
17 Wandering Minds (WMBR Session 02.04.92)
18 Three Wishes (WMBR Session 02.04.92)
19 Everything She Touches Turns to Gold (The WFMU Session 27.07.93)
20 No-One’s Little Girl (The WFMU Session 27.07.93)
21 My Very First Nervous Nervous Breakdown (The WFMU Session 27.07.93)
22 Honey I Sure Miss You (The WFMU Session 27.07.93)
23 February (The WFMU Session 27.07.93)
24 The Silly Things Lovers Do (The WFMU Session 27.07.93)
Source : Pitchfork