The Twinsets - Peel sessions 82-83 (BBC session) (2026)

Fronted by sisters Gaye and Rachel Bell, the Edinburgh-based Twinsets were leading lights of the independent scene in the early 80s when their inspired blend of Motown pop-punk made them a fixture of the Scottish indie circuit.

But somehow, they never released a proper record. Until now, that is, when all their sessions for legendary Radio 1 DJ John Peel are compiled as part of the ongoing series lovingly curated by Precious Recordings of London.

The Twinsets were Peel mainstays for a couple of years during which they visited the BBC’s famous Maida Vale Studios for three sessions. They recorded a mixture of their own originals plus some popular cover versions that were staples of their live show, such as Elvis’s Suspicious Minds and the Shangri Las’ Sophisticated Boom Boom.
The band was featured in-depth in Carla J. Easton’s much-acclaimed 2024 documentary Since Yesterday, which traces the evolution of trail-blazing Scottish girl group and female-led bands so often overlooked in the past.

Easton said the Twinsets seemed like “a really cool band, but you couldn’t find the music anywhere.” Now you can, via this limited-edition 14-track LP, featuring unseen pics and sleeve notes by Gaye & Rachel Bell.