From the Basement
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From the Basement

10.0 / 10
2007
5 seasons
19 episodes
Documentary

A back-to-basics live music show where the focus is on the music, the artists and their performances.

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Seasons

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!

  • White Stripes, The Shins and Neil Hannon of The Divine Comedy

    1.White Stripes, The Shins and Neil Hannon of The Divine Comedy

    01-12-200760m

    Nigel 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...

  • Thom Yorke, Albert Hammond Jnr and Envelopes

    2.Thom Yorke, Albert Hammond Jnr and Envelopes

    08-12-200760m

    Just 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...

  • Beck and Jarvis Cocker

    3.Beck and Jarvis Cocker

    15-12-200760m

    Beck, 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...

  • Sonic Youth, Jose Gonzalez and Laura Marling

    4.Sonic Youth, Jose Gonzalez and Laura Marling

    22-12-200760m

    It'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.

  • Super Furry Animals, PJ Harvey and Freeblood

    5.Super Furry Animals, PJ Harvey and Freeblood

    29-12-200760m

    A 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

    05-01-200860m

    We 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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