The British Breakfast presents:
RIP Charlie Watts and Don Everly 27 Years of Dummy and New Releases
57 years of marriage! The British Breakfast will pay tribute to two brilliant and extremely influential musicians who passed this week, Charlie Watts and Don Everly. For a tad, I’m going to get stuck in the 70’s. Then slip and slide back to the present with new releases by Fuzzy Sun Penelope Isles Kit Sebastian Piroshka Modern Woman Wunderhorse and Dry Cleaning; celebrate the pivotal release of Dummy by Portishead 27 years ago this week and then play other random stuff. 9AM. 2PM GMT Saturday on WRIR 97.3FM Richmond, Virginia USA www.wrir.org
Gene Pembleton The British Breakfast August 28th, 2021
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The British Breakfast presents:
Buzzy Lawler Joins Me For an all British 60’s Show.
Long six song sets starting with picks from Richmond Icon Buzzy Lawler, then followed by inferior six song sets from Gene of The British Breakfast etc, etc. He’s amazing. Please tune in and join us.
Gene Pembleton The British Breakfast August 21st, 2021
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The British Breakfast presents:
A Touch of Newness; Off the Fence with Rachel, Indie 80’s and Buzzy Prep
Potpourri for 100 Aaron (American Football Game Show Humour). New releases by The Lovely Eggs, Snapped Ankles, Damon Albarn, Clinic, Wet Leg, and Superstate; a six song set picked by Scottish Friend, Rachel. Indie 80’s “Songs From the Big Hair” style and 60’s stuff in preparation of Buzzy Lawler. What more do you want? Cheers, Gene (already half way to the sand and surf)
Gene Pembleton The British Breakfast July 24th, 2021
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The British Breakfast presents:
UK Brilliant New Releases; Early 70’s Beauty, Reggae/R&B and Gene
This Saturday morning, The British Breakfast really kicks into high gear. I must say, this is one of my fave shows culled for you in a long time featuring new releases by Sennen, Horsey, Field Music, Tin Can Kate, Teleman, Kit Sebastian, Porij, Oscar Lang, and Lump. Also some early 70’s Fuzzy Duckish Nuggets and planted in my head by a listener last week, some reggae and R&B. Cheers Gene solo again.
Gene Pembleton The British Breakfast July 17th, 2021
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The British Breakfast presents:
UK New, Amelia and Rob, Gene and Beth 40th Anniversary Show and 90’s
Splitting selections with some fine people: A six song set provided by Amelia Fletcher and Rob Pursey of The Catenary Wires; a five song set provided by the beautiful blue-eyed Beth; New Songs by The Catenary Wires, CMAT, Tin Can Kate, Lazarus Kane, The Early Mornings, Maxx Palmer, and COLIN MOULDING!!!!!! Really all, a brilliant joint effort! Cheers, Gene
Gene Pembleton The British Breakfast July 10th, 2021
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The British Breakfast presents:
CARMEN!!! It’s nice to see you! Let’s play some music. Like Riding a Bike!
Carmen will be co-hosting the show today. So very happy to have her back in the studio!. Just a few new releases for you including Campfire Social, The Catenary Wires, Firestations, Damon Albarn and the fabulous VANISHING TWIN!!! As we did for many years, we will ping pong back and forth with 4 to 6 song sets of the best UK music we can muster. Cheers, Gene
PS: “Vinyl is what you put on the side of housing!”
Gene Pembleton The British Breakfast July 3rd, 2021
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The British Breakfast presents:
Me You Us UK Newness, Off the Fence With Rachel and where did they go?
Stream of consciousness choons highlighting new releases by Lovelady, Drug Store Romeos, Snapped Ankles, Wet Leg, Francis Lung, L’objectif, Wolf Alice, Squid and The Lounge Society; some of my records and a marvelous six song set from my Scottish friend “Off the Fence” Rachel.
Gene Pembleton The British Breakfast June 26th, 2021
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The British Breakfast presents:
Shep Request, Welsh Music Prize 21, Late 70’s and Newness
Featuring a long cut from the band I’ve seen most in my lifetime and new releases by My Name is Ian, Sir Tom Jones, Gruff Rhys, The Catenary Wires, Frances Lung, Deep Tan, Spearmint and Roscoe Roscoe. Cheers Gene
Gene Pembleton The British Breakfast June 19th, 2021
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The British Breakfast presents:
London, Riccardo, Then and Now, British Invasion Misses, 1989, Tough Love
six distinct sets with a theme.
London: six songs about London
Riccardo: Songs picked by Front Line Nurse Manager at my Office
Then and Now: Mystery Set
British Invasion Misses: They were there. No one over here heard them.
1989: six of the best from that year but not forgotten
Tough Love” A Really Cool London Label
9AM, 2PM GMT Cheers, Gene
Gene Pembleton The British Breakfast June 12th, 2021
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The British Breakfast presents:
2021 British Isles Releases From the Old and New School
2021! Playing music by: Girl Ray, Jane Weaver, Public Service Broadcasting, Drug Store Romeos, Newdad, The Catenary Wires, Sons of Raphael, Cherym, Black Midi, Clinic, Dry Cleaning, Squid, Folly Group, Mush, Holiday Ghosts, Lime Garden, Sorry, The Goa Express, Famous, The Death of Pop, Gruff Rhys, Goat Girl, Paul Weller and Callum Easter.
Gene Pembleton The British Breakfast June 5th, 2021
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