5/17/25.
Big Flame (or as they intended the group name, bIG*fLAME) were a singles band. Nick from Precious Recordings presents the band's first full length album, made up of their various visits to John Peel.
Peel himself said the band was, "one of the two or three very best bands of Planet Earth”, and also called them “the best dance band since Glenn Miller & His Orchestra".
There's only one song here and it is the wonderfully fucked up take on Wham's "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go". The guitars, vocals and overall sound make me think of Josef K and Orange Juice. It also brings to mind the Peel Session from Swell Maps which was just released for Record Store Day.
There's also a June Brides cover (which apparently Phil Wilson loves) and a version of "These Boots Were Made for Walking" (Nancy Sinatra).
There's a lot to dig into here, and I think this release might represent Precious Recordings first 12" release. bIG*fLAME were based in Manchester, England.
