The Radio 1 sessions from Scottish Post-Punk band APB is reissued June 7

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The Radio 1 sessions from Scottish Post-Punk band APB is reissued June 7

30 Apr

During the 1980s, APB was one of the most popular alternative bands in the New York Tri-State area, touring frequently and enjoying regular airplay on Long Island’s WLIR Radio

Liberation Hall will reissue The Radio 1 Sessions by long-running Scottish post-punk band APB on June 7.

Originally released in 2006, the title gathers 19 sessions recorded between 1981 to 1984 for BBC Radio 1 deejays John Peel, David Jensen, and Peter Powell. Newly remastered by Randy Perry, The Radio 1 Sessions will be available on CD and digital with distribution via MVD Entertainment Group (USA) and
Wienerworld (UK).

Fifteen of the songs that appear on The Radio 1 Sessions are only available on this release.
The Radio 1 Sessions is the final title in Liberation Hall’s reissue campaign for APB and it follows
Something to Believe In, Cure for the Blues, and Three.

Pre-order The Radio 1 Sessions on Amazon or Bandcamp. The first digital single “Back Inside
Your Heart” is available now.

In 1979, APB was formed in Aberdeen, Scotland. Taking inspiration from the D.I.Y. (“Do It
Yourself”) spirit of punk rock, teenagers Iain Slater (singer, bassist), Glenn Roberts (guitar), and
George Cheyne (drums) rehearsed relentlessly and signed with local independent Oily Records
at the dawn of the 1980s.

The band’s trademark post-punk dance rhythms were there from the start, with debut single “Shoot You Down” crackling with serrated guitar and Slater’s native vocal inflections.

APB was in lock step with similarly militaristic dance factions of the time — Gang of Four, Au Pairs, Delta 5 — but their own music was more celebratory and inclusive.
Everyone was invited to an APB party.

“When I bought the second APB single, ‘Shoot You Down,’ I was blown away by the pure energy
and sparse funk groove that drove the record,” said Matt Pinfield, former host of MTV’s 120
Minutes. “Over the course of the next few years, I saw the band live about 15 times. They
would always pack clubs in New York, New Jersey, and Long Island — anywhere they received
airplay.”

In 2024, APB remains an active touring band which includes original members Slater, Roberts,
and Cheyne. Over the decades, APB’s sparse, rhythmic sound has influenced everyone from the
Red Hot Chili Peppers to Franz Ferdinand. A new generation is primed to make their
acquaintance.

All songs written by APB (George Cheyne, Glenn Roberts, Iain Slater). Published by Kobalt Music Publishing.

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