From the Basement

Dec 1, 2007

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 Portland, Oregon play a selection of tracks from their new critically acclaimed album 'Wincing The Night Away' and Neil Hannon, of Divine Comedy fame delights too. From The Basement begins as it means to go on.

Dec 8, 2007

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 Envelopes make their mark. One of Thom Yorke's four songs is 'Last Flowers', an as yet unreleased Radiohead track. Enjoy.

Dec 15, 2007

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 'Cellphone's Dead'. Jarvis Cocker takes the stage and electrifies as always with four tracks from his debut solo album 'Jarvis' and Warp's Jamie Lidell gives another blistering performance.

Dec 22, 2007

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.

Dec 29, 2007

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 Blood and Operator Please.

Jan 5, 2008

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 experience so much he can't stop smiling. E from The Eels decides to perform a host of incredible new songs, and Autolux decide to follow suit. Architecture In Helsinki are just a delight. It's the end of the beginning.

Dec 3, 2008

Dec 10, 2008

Dec 17, 2008

Dec 24, 2008

Radiohead perform tracks from their In Rainbows release alongside Andrew Bird and Fleet Foxes.

Dec 31, 2008

Jan 7, 2009

Jul 15, 2012

James Mercer, the driving force behind the indie rock group The Shins, invited a cast of musicians and collaborators both old and new to perform a set list the includes: “No Way Down,” “Bait and Switch,” It’s Only Life,” “Rifle Spiral,” and the album’s title track, “Port of Morrow.” Aimee Mann contributes three songs: “Slip and Roll,” the ballad “Save Me,” and “Living a Lie,” from her forthcoming album and featuring James Mercer. American folk singer Joshua Tillman performs three songs from Fear Fun, his eighth solo album and first as Father John Misty, including: “I’m Writing a Novel,” “Hollywood Forever Cemetery Sings,” and “Now I’m Learning to Love the War.”

Aug 19, 2012

Sep 23, 2012

Los Angeles indie group Foster the People play tracks from their 2011 album Torches, including breakthrough hit Pumped Up Kicks, as well as Houdini, Life on the Nickel and Miss You.

Oct 14, 2012

Dec 16, 2012

Feb 10, 2013

The episode features fan favorites from chart-topping musical group Scissor Sisters, who U2 front man Bono has lauded as "the best pop group in the world." It also features a special set from jazz-fusion of bass virtuoso Stephen Bruner, aka Thundercat.

Nov 19, 2025

This set includes recordings of tracks from Geese's album "Getting Killed":