From the Basement
A back-to-basics live music show where the focus is on the music, the artists and their performances.
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From the Basement made its debut last December as download only, but TV stations around the world soon came calling and now a six part series has been recorded. The first series features intimate live performances The White Stripes, Beck, Sonic Youth, Super Furry Animals, Damien Rice and many others!
1.White Stripes, The Shins and Neil Hannon of The Divine Comedy
01-12-20071hNigel Godrich opens this inaugural series with three very special performances. The incredible White Stripes perform 5 songs, including Ugly As I Seem and Red Rain. The Shins from...
2.Thom Yorke, Albert Hammond Jnr and Envelopes
08-12-20071hJust another week in the basement: another evening of awe inspiring live performances await. Thom Yorke performs on the piano, Albert Hammond Jnr shines bright and newcomers the En...
3.Beck and Jarvis Cocker
15-12-20071hBeck, Jarvis and Jamie. Beck and Nigel Godrich re-unite with four wonderful performances of tracks from the 'The Information' longplayer, including 'Think I'm In Love' and 'Cellpho...
4.Sonic Youth, Jose Gonzalez and Laura Marling
22-12-20071hIt's all about variety. From The Basement isn't scared to let Sonic Youth share the bill with Jose Gonzalez and Laura Marling. A fascinating line-up that doesn't disappoint.
5.Super Furry Animals, PJ Harvey and Freeblood
29-12-20071hA big show tonight. PJ Harvey, Super Furry Animals lead the charge, and keeping From The Basement's new music credentials intact are performances from hotly tipped newcomers Free B...
- Ep 6
6.Damien Rice, E from Eels, Autolux and Architecture in Helsinki
05-01-20081hWe leave our London base for a trip to Bob Clearmountain's Berkeley Street Studio in Los Angeles for the finale of the first series of From The Basement. Damien Rice loves the expe...
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