Sessions (Artists)

The following artists have all recorded sessions for Janice Long shows over the years.

List is ongoing.

**KEY**: Artist [(Group Name, The; Surname, Name) with link to page] - Station, Year [link to RX date, where known], (Official release with link, year of release)

## Artists (A-Z)

### 1-9

* 1990s - R2, 2006
* 6 Day Riot - R2, 2006

### A

* A Certain Ratio - R1, 02 April 1983; RW, 2020 & 2021
* A Flock of Seagulls - R1, 1982 (*A Flock Of Seagulls,* 2023)
* Act Fuseli - R1, 1984
* Admiral Fallow - R2, 2010
* Adult Net, (The) - R1, 1986
* Adwaith - RW, 2019
* Aeroplanes - R2, 2005 & 2008
* Age Of Chance - R1, Feb. 1987 & Oct. 1987
* Air Traffic - R2, 2006
* Akabu - R1, 1986
* The Alarm - R1, 1983 (*BBC Radio Sessions 1983-1991*, 2008)
* All About Eve - R1, 1987 (*The Early Demos & BBC Session 26.8.1987*, bootleg cassette)
* Alfa 9 - R2, 2006
* Alffa - RW, 2020
* Marc Almond - R1, 1985, 1985 (both on *In Session - Vol. Two*, 2003)
* Alone Again Or - R1, 1984 (later The Shamen)
* Alternative Radio - R1, 1985 (?)
* A Man Called Adam - R2, 2004
* Amazulu - R1, 1983
* Amsterdam - R2, 2007
* The Anchoress - RW, 2021
* Brett Anderson - R2, 2007
* Anteros - RW, 2019
* Apollo Junction - RW, 2019 (*available on official site*)
* The Armoury Show - R1, 1983
* Art of Noise - R1, 1985 (*Who's Afraid Of The Art Of Noise (Deluxe Version),* 2011)
* Aslan - R1, 1986
* Associates - R1, 1985 (*The Radio 1 Sessions*, 1994)
* Aswad - R1, 1984, 1985 (*The Complete BBC Sessions*, 2008)
* Auto Da Fé - R1, 1983
* Ava - RW, 2021
* Aztec Camera - R1, 1983 (2 sessions?)

### B

* The Baby Snakes - R1, 1987
* Balaam and the Angel - R1, 1985
* The Bambi Slam - R1, 1987
* The Bamboo Fringe - R1, 1985
* Bang Bang Romeo - RW, 2018
* Barenaked Ladies - R2, 2004
* Beabadoobee - RW, 2020
* Belgique - R1, 1983
* Lucinda Bell - R2, 2011
* Ben's Brother - R2, 2007
* Billy Bibby and The Wry Smiles - RW, 2018
* The Bible - R1, 1986
* The Big Dish - R1, 1985
* Big Pig - R1, 1987
* Big Sound Authority - R1, 1985
* Black - R1, 1986
* Sarah Blasko - R2, 2010
* The Blazing Apostles - R1, 1986
* Blue Aeroplanes - R1, 1987 (*The Janice Long Session*, 1988)
* BMX Bandits - R1, 1986, 1987 (Janice Long Session (86), Janice Long Session (87), both 2x7", 2021)
* Blackbud - R2, 2005
* Black Rebel Motorcycle Club - R2, , 2007 2010
* Blancmange - R1, 1985; R2, 2011
* Sarah Blasko - R2, 2010
* The Blasters - R1, 1985
* The Blazing Apostles - R1, 1986
* Bliss - R1, 1987
* The Blow Monkeys - R1, 1984
* Blow Up - R1, 1987
* Blue Aeroplanes - R1, 1987
* Boat To Row - RW, 2019
* The Bodines - R1, 1985, 1986
* Boo Hooray - R2, 2010
* The Boomerang Gang - R1, 1985
* Tim Booth - R2, 2011
* Bo Pepper - R2 , 2008
* Bradford - RW, 2021 (*Skin Storm '21 EP*)
* Paul Brady - R2, 2005
* Billy Bragg - R1, 1985; R2, 1999, Live at Paris Theatre (*Best of Billy Bragg at the BBC 1983-2019*, 2019)
* Brenda and the Beach Balls - R1, 1986
* Brilliant - R1, 1984
* The Brilliant Corners - R1, 1985
* Broken Dolls - R2, 2007
* Bronski Beat - R1, 1986
* VV Brown - R2, 2009
* Bryde - RW, 2017
* Nell Bryden - RW, 2012 2019
* The Bug Club - RW, 2021 (*Janice Long Session (BBC Wales)*, 2022)
* Jake Burns - R1, 1986

### C

* Cabaret Voltaire - R1, 1984, 1986
* Cactus World News - R1 ,1985
* Camper Van Beethoven - R1, 1987 (two tracks on *Vampire Can Mating Oven* EP, 1987)
* The Call - R2, 2006
* BC Camplight - RW, 2020
* The Candle Thieves - R2, 2010
* The Cardiacs - R1, 1987 (Radio 1 Sessions / The Evening Show, 1988)
* Carmel - R1, 1983
* Carpenter Joe - R1, 1986
* Cast (John Power) - R2, 2012
* Cast of Thousands - R1, 08 May 1986
* The Cateran - R1, 1986
* Cavern - R1, 1983
* Chakk - R1, 1985, 1986
* The Chameleons - R1, 1985 (two tracks on *The Radio 1 Evening Show Sessions*, 1993 - sleeve notes incorrect)
* Chaouche - RW, 2018 (Soundcloud)
* Leddra Chapman - R2, 2010
* The Charlatans - R2, 2006 (*The Best Of The BBC Recordings 1999 - 2006*, 2008)
* Craig Charles - R1, 1985
* The Cherry Boys - R1, 1983
* Cherry Ghost - R2, 2007
* The Chesterf!elds - R1, 1987 (*The Janice Long Session*, 1987)
* Chin-Chin - R1, 1988 (*Cry In Vain*, 2023)
* China Crisis - R1, 1983 & 1985 (1985 tracks on *Flaunt the Imperfection*, deluxe re-issue, 2017 ); R2, 2007
* Ted Chippington - R1, 1987
* The Christians - R1, 1986
* Chroma - RW, 2020
* The Close Lobsters - R1, 1986 (*The Janice Long Session*, 1988)
* The Clouds - R1, 1987
* The Coal Porters - R2, 2005
* Codeine Velvet Club - R2, 2010
* Colenso Parade - R1, 1985 (one track available on *Hallelujah Chorus And Other Coyote Yelps*, 1985)
* Edwyn Collins - R1, 1986
* Colorama - RW, 2017
* The Colourfield - R1, 1985
* Comsat Angels - R1, 1983, 1985
* The Communards - R1, 1985 (*Communards 35 Anniversary Edition*, 2021)
* The Compass Flow - Ri, 14 April 1987
* The Comsat Angels - R1, 1983, 1985 (two 1985 tracks on *Time Considered As A Helix Of Semi-Precious Stones The BBC Sessions 1979 - 1984*, 1992)
* Cook Da Books - R1, 1983
* The Cookie Crew - R1, 1987
* John Cooper Clarke - R1, 1983
* Julian Cope - R1, 1984, 1986 (*Floored Genius 2 - Best Of The BBC Sessions 1983-91*, 1993)
* Cow - R2, 2011
* Graham Coxon - R2,
* Samantha Crain - RW, 2021
* The Cramps - R1, 1986
* Crazyhead - R1, 1987 (*Radio 1 Sessions / The Evening Show*, 1989)
* The Crimea - R2, 2006
* Cry Before Dawn - R1, 1985
* The Cult - R1, 1985, 1986 (unofficial release) (2 x 1986 tracks on *The Electric Mixes*, 1989)
* The Culture Vultures - R1, 1987
* The Cure - R2, 2001

### D

* D Notes - R1, 1983
* Damien Dempsey - R2, 2006
* The Damned - R1, 1985 (*The Radio One Sessions*, 1996)
* Danielle Dax - R1, rec. Dec. 1985, tx. Jan. 1986 (*The Janice Long Session*, 1987)
* The Dave Howard Singers - R1, 1985
* DD Darillo - RW, 2021
* The Dead 60s - R2, 29 November 2005
* Dead Men Walking - R2, 2002 (date unknown)
* The Dears - R2, 17 October 2006
* The Decemberists - R2, 2005
* The Dentists - R1, 1987 (one track on Soundcloud)
* Cara Dillon - R2, 2006
* Doves - R2, 2005
* Duels - R2, 2006
* Duke - RW, 2021 (JL's final session artist)
* The Duke Spirit - R2, 2008

### E

* Elbow - R2, 2005 ( Leaders Of The Free World, 2012)
* Endgames - R1, 22 October 1983
* The Enemy - R2, 2007
* Erasure - R1, 1985 (*tx date unknown, rec. 15-11-85*); R2, 2005

### F

* The Faith Brothers - R2, 1985
* Kyle Falconer - RW, 2021
* The Fall - R1, 1984, 1987 (1987 only: *The Frenz Experiment - Expanded ed.*, 2020)
* Felt - R1, 1983, 1984, 1986 (1984%1986 on *BBC Sessions 84-86* - unofficial release)
* Fiction Factory - R1, 1984
* Field Music - R2, 2006 & 2010
* Fine Young Cannibals - Jan. 1985, June 1985 (first session on *Fine Young Cannibals, remastered and expanded*, 2020)
* The Flaming Lips - R2, 2003 (*Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots: 20th Anniversary Edition Box Set*, 2022)
* The Flatmates - R1, 1987 (*The Janice Long Session*, 1988)
* Flesh For Lulu - R1, 1984 (*Flesh For Lulu - Expanded edition*, 2017)
* Float Up CP - R1, 1985
* Squirrel Flower - RW, 2021
* The Flowerpot Men - R1, 1986 (*The Janice Long Session*, 1987)
* Floy Joy - R1, 1984
* John Foxx - R1, 1985 (on *Metadelic*, deluxe ed., 2013);
* John Foxx / Louis Gordon - R2, 2006 (no official release)
* The Frank Chickens - R1 , 1984, 1985
* Fruits of Passion - R1, 1985
* Furniture - R1, 1985

### G

* Andrew Gabbard - RW, 2021
* Glasvegas - RW, 2020
* The Gentle Good - RW, 2021
* Getting The Fear - R1, 1984
* Ghost Dance - R1, 1986, 1987
* Alberto Giurioli - RW, 24 January 2019
* Gizmo Varillas - RW, 2020
* Annie Glass - RW, 2019
* The Godfathers - R1, 1986 (*The Radio 1 Sessions - The Evening Show*, 1989)
* The Golden Horde - R1, 1986, 1987
* The Gravity Drive - RW, 2018 (Soundlcloud)
* Gwilym - RW, 2019

### H

* Hard Corps - R1, 1985 (*Radio Sessions*, 2015)
* Nick Harper - R2, 2006
* Nathan Harrison - RW, 2021
* Roddy Hart - R2, 2007
* Kate Havnevik - R2, 2006
* Chesney Hawkes - R2?,? (*The Complete Picture: The Albums 1991-2012*, 2022)
* Toby Hay - RW, 2020
* Hayla - RW, 2021
* Heathers - R2, 2011
* Henge - RW, 2019
* Himalayas - RW, 2018
* Robyn Hitchcock - R2, 2010
* The Hoodoo Gurus - R1, 01 September 1987
* Hot House - R1, 1985
* The Housemartins - R1, 1985, 1986 (*Live at the BBC*, 2006 & *London 0 Hull 4 -Deluxe ed.*, 2009)
* Miles Hunt -RW, 2021
* The Hussy's - R2, 2005

### I

* Icicle Works - R1, 1984, 1985
* Indoor Pets - RW, 2019
* Instinct - R1, 1985
* In Tua Nua - R1, 1985
* I See Rivers - RW, 2019

### J

* Jab Jab - R1, 1986
* James - R1, 1985
* The Jasmine Minks - R1, 1986 (Janice Long Session, 2x7", 2021)
* Jekyll - RW, 2020
* The Jesus and Mary Chain - R1, 1986 (*Darklands*, 2011)
* Paul Johnson - R1, 1987 (two tracks on *Fear Of Falling* 12", 1987)
* Howard Jones - R1, 1985, 1987 (*At the BBC*, 2021)
* Tom Jones - R2, 2010
* Martyn Joseph - RW, 2019
* The June Brides - R1, 1984
* Junk - R1, 1985
* Jyrojets - R2, 2007

### K

* The Kabeedies - R2, 2008
* Kalimba - R1, 1984
* Kaytu - R2, 2007
* Keane - R2, 2004
* Keanen - R1, 1985
* Keys - RW, 2019
* Kick Reaction - R1, 1986
* Kicks - R1, 1983
* King - R1, 1983
* The King Blues - R2, 2009
* King Creosote - R2, 2006
* Vijay Kishore - R2, 2006
* Kissing the Pink - R1, 1983
* Kiss The Blade - R1, 1985
* Kitty, Daisy & Lewis - R2, 2011

### L

* The La's - R1 1987 (*BBC In Session*, 2019)
* Ladytron - R2, 2008 (*bootleg available*)
* The Late Greats - R2, 2009
* Latin Quarter - R1, 1986
* The Leather Nun - R1, 1986 (*Radio 1 Sessions The Evening Show*, Strange Fruit/Nighttracks SFNT 014, 1988)
* Arthur Lee & Love - R2, 2004 (Youtube)
* Le Lulus - R1, 1986
* Leon - R2, 2005
* Barrington Levy - R1, March 1985 & June 1985
* The Lights - R2, 2009
* Light a Big Fire - R1, 1986
* Lightning Strikes - R1, 1987
* Lloyd Cole and the Commotions - R1, 1985 (*Live at the BBC, Vol. 2,* 2007)
* The Loft - R1, 1985
* The London Posse - R1, 1987
* The Long Blondes - R2, 10 November 2006
* Lord Large featuring Glenn Tilbrook - R2, 2005
* The Lost Brothers - R2, 09 January 2009
* The Love Brigade - R1, 1987
* Lucky Jim - R2, 2007
* The Lucy Show - R1, 1987

### M

* Amy Macdonald - R2 2007; RW, 2020
* The March Violets - R1, 1986 (*Big Soul Kiss: The BBC Recordings*, 2021)
* Man Get Out - R2, 2011
* Maroon Town - R1, 1987
* Hugh Masekela - R1, 1984
* Cerys Matthews - 2006
* Scott Matthews - R2 , 2006; RW, 2021
* Maria McKee - R2, 2007
* The Maybes - R2, 2008
* McCarthy - R1, 1987
* Natalie McCool - RW, 2021
* Alex McEwan - R2, 2006
* Eugene McGuiness - R2, 2006
* Maria McKee - R2, 2005
* The Men They Couldn't Hang - R1, 1985 1986 ('86 tracks on *Radio 1 Sessions / The Evening Show,* Strange Fruit/Nighttracks SFNT 012, 1988)
* Don Mescall - R2, 2006
* Mi Casa - RW, 2020
* MiG-15 - RW, 2020
* Kev Minney - RW, 20 July 2020
* Mint Juleps - R1, 1985 & 1986
* The Mission - R1, 1986 (two sessions) (Salad Daze, 1994)
* The Mighty Lemon Drops *-* R1, 1986 *(The Janice Long Session*, 1987)
* Mohair - R2, 2006
* The Moons - R2, 2010 (Soundcloud)
* The Monochrome Set - R1, 1983
* Jake Morley - R2, 2011 (Soundcloud)
* Morrissey - R2, 2002, 2004 (two tracks on Redondo Beach single release, 2005), 2011 (The Last Of The Famous International Playboys single, 2013)
* The Motor Trade - RW, 2021
* Ivan Moult - RW, 2020
* Mr Fogg - R2, 2006, 2010
* John Myrtle - RW, 2021

### N

* New Model Army - R1, 1985 (*Radio Sessions '83- '84*, 1988)
* Nia Wyn - RW, 2021
* Nizlopi - R2, 2005
* Noel Prior Band - R2, 2006
* Jim Noir - R2, 2006
* Gary Numan - R2, 2006

### O

* Ocean Colour Scene - R2, 2000
* Oli - RW, 2020
* Beth Orton - R2, 2013 (Spoken Word)

### P

* Palace - RW, 2021
* Nerina Pallot - R2, 2005, 2005, 2006, 2010
* Peakes - RW, 2021
* Peaness - RW, 2020
* The Peppermint Apes - R2, 2010
* Jonathan Perkins - R1, 1984
* Plug Ugly Swell Heads - R1, 1986
* Politburo - R1, 1987
* Karine Polwart - R2, 2006
* The Pogues - R1, 1985, 1986 (*BBC Sessions 1984-1985*, *The BBC Sessions 1984-1986*)
* Pop Wallpaper - R1, 1985
* Daniel Powter - R2, 2005
* Primal Scream - R1, 1986 (*Complete BBC Sessions*,?; *Reverberations (Travelling in Time),* 2023)
* The Proclaimers - R1, 1987

### R

* Radio 4 - R2, 2006
* The Railway Children - R1, 1987 (*Janice Long Session,* 2010)
* Alan Rankine - R1, tx date unknown (rec. 16-11-86)
* The Raw Herbs - R1, 1987
* Raymonde - R1, February 1986 & April 1986
* Red Box - R1, 01 September 1984
* Red Guitars - R1, 1984, 1985 (*Seven Types Of Ambiguity (BBC Sessions 1983-1986)*, 1993)
* The Reverb Brothers - R1, 1984 (?)
* The Revillos - R1, 1984
* Rhythm Method - R1, 1985
* Right Hand Left Hand - R2, 2020
* Josh Ritter - R2, 2006
* Steve Roberts - R2,? (*TRANSMISION, Radio Sessions*, 2016)
* The Room - R1, 1984 (*Jackpot Jack E.P.*, 1985)
* The Rose of Avalanche - R1, 1986
* Ruefrex - R1, 1985

### S

* Sabiyha - RW, 2021
* Sandie Shaw - R1, 1986 (*The Janice Long Session*, 1987)
* Jack Savoretti - R2, 2006, 2007
* Savoy - R2, 2008
* Seventh Seance - R1, 1984
* Scarlet Fantastic - RW, 2021
* The Screaming Abdabs - R1, 1986
* Seprona - RW, 2021
* Sera - RW, 2021
* Shack - R2, 2006
* The Shop Assistants - R1, 1986
* Simply Red - R1, 1985
* Siouxsie and The Banshees - R1, 1987 (*At the BBC*, 2009)
* Sizer Barker - R2, 2005
* Smiley Culture - R1, 1985
* Snowfight in the City Centre - R2, 2006
* The Soup Dragons - R1, 1986, 1987 (*PRE 019: The Soup Dragons – Janice Long session 01​.​09​.​86*, *PRE 021: The Soup Dragons – Janice Long session 30​.​06​.​87*, both 2022)
* South - R2, 2006
* Space - R2 , 2004
* Knomad Spock - RW, 2021
* The Stars of Heaven - R1, 1986
* The Storys - RW, 2006
* Richard Strange - RW, 2020
* Strawberry Switchblade - R1, February 1984, October 1984
* Supergrass - R2, 2006

### T

* Tallies - RW, 2019
* Talulah Gosh - R1, 1986 (*Was It Just a Dream?*, 2013)
* Troy Tate - R1, 1983 & 1985
* Ben Taylor - R2, 2009
* Teddy Thompson - R2, 2006
* The Thrills - R2, 2007
* Ting Tings - R2, 2008
* Tiny Dancers - R2, 2007
* Rosie Thomas - R2, 2005
* Tunng - R2, 2006 2010
* Twenty Flight Rockers - R1, 1985
* Two Two - R1, 1983
* Twst - RW, 2020

### V

* Suzanne Vega - R2, 2002 (one track on Soundcloud)
* Vega 4 - R2, 2006
* The View - R2 , 2006
* Vijay Kishore - R2, 2006
* Vintage Trouble - R2, 2011
* Virgin Dance - R1, 1982
* Viva Voce - R2, 2006
* The Vow - RW, 2021

### W

* Hank Wangford - R2, 2014
* The Weather Prophets - R1, 1985 (Janice Long Session, 2x7"/digital, 2022), 1986, 1987
* David Westlake & The Go-Betweens - R1, 1987
* Andy White - R2, 2006
* The Wild Swans - R1, 1986 (*Incandescent*, 2003), 2010 (Soundcloud includes interview)
* Ian Wills and the Willing - R2, 2006
* Win - R1, 1985
* Amy Winehouse - R2, 2003 (*Frank - Deluxe ed.*, 2003), 2004
* Ida Wenøe - R2, 2020
* The Wonder Stuff - R1, 1987; R2, 2006.
* The Wood Children - R1,
* The Woodentops - R1, 1985

### Y

* Yeah Jazz - R1, 1986
* Yip Yip Coyote - 1984
* Young Knives - R2, 2006

### Z

* Zefur Wolves - RW, 2019
* Zodiac Mindwarp - R1, 1985
* Zu Zu Sharks - R1, 1982

## Notes

1. ↑ Release states "First broadcast on the Janice Long show 30.12.84", although this was the recording date.