Cell were a New York-based rock band. They were often labeled as a grunge band due to the time frame of their existence, though they could be considered college rock or alternative rock. The band formed in 1990 and disbanded in 1995. Championed by Sonic Youth's Thurston Moore, they released a 7 inch on his Ecstatic Peace label, and later signed to Geffen. Members included Ian James (vocals, guitar), Jerry DiRienzo (vocals, guitar), David Motamed (bass) and Keith Nealy (drums).
Links to Peel[]
Peel discovered the group in January 1992 and played a track from their single. Further material from the group were played on his shows and impressed by their material, he invited the group to do a session for his programme in December 1992, where they performed four tracks. After 1993, Peel seemed to have lost interest in the group.
Sessions[]
Cell. unreleased John Peel BBC radio session from 1992-2
1. Recorded: 1992-12-14. First Broadcast: 13 February 1993. Repeated: 07 May 1993
- Stratosphere / Everything Turns / Camera / Halo
Other Shows Played[]
- 1992
- 05 January 1992: 'Never Too High (7 inch)' (Ecstatic Peace)
- 09 February 1992: Never Too High (7") Ecstatic Peace!
- 17 April 1992: Never Too High (7 inch) Ecstatic Peace!
- 26 April 1992 (BFBS): Never Too High (7") Ecstatic Peace!
- 24 October 1992: 'Fall (7 inch)' (City Slang)
- 06 November 1992: Fall (7") City Slang
- 06 November 1992: Wild (7") Ecstatic Peace!
- 07 November 1992: Auf Wedersehen (b/w 7" - Wild) Ecstatic Peace
- 08 November 1992 (BFBS): Auf Wiedersehen (CDEP - Fall) City Slang
- 04 December 1992: Auf Weidersehen (7 inch - Wild) Ecstatic Peace!
- 12 December 1992: Stratosphere (album - Slo Blo) City Slang
- 1993
- 10 January 1993 (BFBS): Everything Turns (CD - Slo-Blo) City Slang
- 17 January 1993 (BFBS): Dig Deep (album - Slo Blo) City Slang