Transmitters

In 1979, The Transmitters were a band remarkably ahead of their time, pushing the boundaries of post-punk with a sound that resonated with influential figures like John Peel and "Fluff" (Dave Freeman). Decades later, with the contemporary music landscape shaped by artists such as Franz Ferdinand and The Killers, their compilation album, "I Fear No One," offers a powerful and loud listening experience, akin to slipping into a well-worn pair of slippers, albeit significantly louder.

John Peel famously declared "Ah transmit me baby" in 1979 during the first of two full-throttle Peel Sessions the band recorded. The entirety of this session is featured on their new CD, alongside other compelling tracks. "Dead Siamese Sister" was described by Chris Roberts of Melody Maker as a "frenetic mutant paranoid stream-of-consciousness bohemian jazz-noise anthem" that intensely captures the listener's attention. Roberts also lauded "Ache," another track on the compilation, as "their finest murky mope," expressing a strong desire to transcribe its lyrics in full.