PRE 005: Blueboy – John Peel session 03.12.94

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waxmuse Keith Girdler has one of the most captivating voices ever - and paired with the impeccable guitar work of Paul Stewart, this band will forever be a constant chest of treasure... R.I.P. Keith <3 <3 <3

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The sole Peel session from Sarah Records' legends Blueboy featuring early versions of songs that featured on the label's final single release – plus Good News Week, never before released anywhere. Comes with free download of original BBC files and sleeve notes from Paul Stewart – plus a set of four postcards (with one signed by Paul). PLEASE NOTE - limited to two copies per person.

Songsheet:
Toulouse
Good News Week
Dirty Mags
Loony Tunes

“Blueboy were Romantic poets looking on from their corner table while the barroom brawls of grunge and Britpop pulled focus: champagne cocktails amid a wreck of spilled pints.”
Michael White (author of Popkiss: The Life and Afterlife of Sarah Records)

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1.	Toulouse (BBC Peel session) 02:21	buy track
2.	Good News Week (BBC Peel session) 04:59	buy track
3.	Dirty Mags (BBC Peel session) 04:24	buy track
4.	Loony Tunes (BBC Peel session) 03:27	buy track

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released September 30, 2021

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Blueboy Reading, UK

Originally a duo of Keith Girdler (vocals) and Paul Stewart (guitars), Blueboy rose from the ashes of Reading band Feverfew. Mark Cousens (bass), Gemma Townley (cello, vocals), Lloyd Haggar (drums) and ex-Field Mouse Harvey Williams (guitar) joined the line-up, with Martin Rose later taking over on drums. They released six 7"s and two LPs on Sarah Records, and two 7"s and an album on Shinkansen. ... more

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