{"product_id":"5400863208127","title":"PRE-ORDER: Swell Maps \"The John Peel Sessions\" LP","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHIS IS A PRE-ORDER: We expect this to ship on or around AUGUST 21st, 2026. Any items ordered with this will be held until they can ship together. If you need other items faster please place a separate order for those items. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSwell Maps - The John Peel Sessions (Black Vinyl) Following the sold-out Record Store Day edition, Swell Maps’ legendary John Peel Sessions returns newly remastered on black vinyl, officially available for the first time in over 40 years Noisy, 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. Formed 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. The John Peel Sessions is a vital document of Swell Maps at their most unfiltered—three sessions of unpredictable, exhilarating noise.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTrack list:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e01    International Rescue (John Peel Session, 16\/10\/78)\u003cbr\u003e02    Harmony in Your Bathroom (John Peel Session, 16\/10\/78)\u003cbr\u003e03    Read About Seymour (John Peel Session, 16\/10\/78)\u003cbr\u003e04    Another Song (John Peel Session, 16\/10\/78)\u003cbr\u003e05    Full Moon \/ Blam!! \/ Full Moon (Reprise) [John Peel Session, 16\/10\/78]\u003cbr\u003e06    Armadillo (John Peel Session, 15\/5\/79)\u003cbr\u003e07    Vertical Slum \/ Forest Fire (John Peel Session, 15\/5\/79)\u003cbr\u003e01    Midget Submarines (John Peel Session, 15\/5\/79)\u003cbr\u003e02    Bandits (John Peel Session, 15\/5\/79)\u003cbr\u003e03    Big Empty Field (John Peel Session, 18\/3\/80)\u003cbr\u003e04    Bleep And Booster Come Round For Tea \/ Secret Island (John Peel Session, 18\/3\/80)\u003cbr\u003e05    Let's Buy a Bridge (John Peel Session, 18\/3\/80)\u003cbr\u003e06    Helicopter Spies \/ A Raincoat's Room (John Peel Session, 18\/3\/80)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-12\" id=\"aec-product-description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"aec-desc-review collapse\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003estreet date 8\/21\/2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"WEA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45130702815432,"sku":"5400863208127","price":51.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0628\/1337\/2616\/files\/76_7314bd30-7a3d-4d3c-b185-0aa087542dfb.jpg?v=1783101519","url":"https:\/\/1234gorecords.shop\/en-ca\/products\/5400863208127","provider":"1-2-3-4 Go! Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}