EMI, BBC To Release Punk And 2-Tone Live Archive

The BBC and EMI are teaming up for an exciting, music project.  The music company and broadcaster are set to release a series of classic, and unreleased live recordings by a number of the Punk, Post Punk and 2-Tone movements’ leading bands, according to Clash Music.

Look for the live archives to feature unreleased tunes and concert sets from artists like The Stranglers, The Specials, Gang of Four, Ultravox and Dexys Midnight Runners; the music will be available for the first time as digital downloads. The live material was compiled from classic John Peel and David ‘Kid’ Jensen radio sessions and in concert sets.

The EMI-BBC live archive will be released in three monthly installments. Check below for the complete release schedule.

A number of albums will also be made available digitally from artists like Angelic Upstarts, Rich Kids, Oi! – The Album and the Zonophone Punk Singles.

September 14, 2009 releases –

BBC Sessions digital EPs:

• The Stranglers – 1st John Peel session, 1st March 1977
  Released by Castle in 1995
• Rich Kids – 1st John Peel session, 31st October 1977
  Previously Unreleased
• Rich Kids – 2nd John Peel session, 20th March 1978
  Previously Unreleased
• The Skids – 1st John Peel session, 16th May 1978
  Previously Unreleased
• 999 – Only John Peel session, 25th October 1978
  Previously Unreleased

November 9, 2009 releases –

BBC sessions digital EPs:

• The Skids – 2nd John Peel session, 29th August 1978
  Previously Unreleased
• Gang Of Four – 2nd John Peel session, 2nd July 1979
  Previously Unreleased
• Public Image Limited – Only John Peel session, 10th December 1979
• Angelic Upstarts – 2nd John Peel session, 17th September 1980
• Angelic Upstarts – 3rd John Peel session, 23rd June 1981

December 7, 2009 releases —

BBC In Concerts:

• The Specials – BBC In Concert 15th December 1979
• Previously Unreleased
• The Selecter – BBC In Concert 15th December 1979
• Parts Previously Unreleased
• Ultravox – BBC In Concert 14th January 1981

BBC sessions digital E.P.’s:

• The Selecter – 1st John Peel session, 9th October 1979
• Dexy’s Midnight Runners – Only John Peel session, 26th February 1980
• Previously Unreleased
• Dexy’s Midnight Runners – Kid Jensen session 1980
• 3 Tracks Previously Unreleased