2002 – Page 2 – The National Pop League Archive

Listen to NPL 8

Posted on July 26, 2019July 8, 2020 by The NPL Archive in 2002, National Pop League, National Pop League 8

This past week has been as hot as a July evening at the Woodside so cool down with some peppermint gum from the NPL 8 fanzine, and listen to its playlist that includes Molly’s Lips, a Head Full of Steam and a Destroyed Heart.

Songs missing from Spotify

Song #7: The Housemartins – Time Spent Thinking

Song #8: The Siddeleys – Wherever You Go

Song #15: The Arrogants – Lovesick

Song #20: The Groovy Little Numbers – Windy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-hpXvx3ENc

Song #27: The Bodines – Therese

Song #31: My Bloody Valentine – Slow

Song #40: Ballboy – Essential Wear For Future Trips To Space

Song #41: The Shop Assistants – Safety Net

Song #42: The Mummies – Sooprize Package For Mr. Mineo

Song #63: James – Hymn From A Village

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nVL6ZloY47s

On This Day

Posted on July 26, 2019July 8, 2020 by The NPL Archive in 2002, National Pop League, National Pop League 8

In 2002: National Pop League 8

“As predicted, the heat got a bit much towards the end… and when we were leaving, I looked ’round and saw the condensation trickling down the walls. I thought people were kidding about that…”
John Hunt
July 28, 2002

No, not this week’s record-breaking summer temperatures, but recollections of the Woodside Social Club back in 2002.

Listen to NPL 7

Posted on June 28, 2019July 8, 2020 by The NPL Archive in 2002, National Pop League, National Pop League 7

While the NiPpLe badge set tongues a-wagging at the evening’s start, the night ended with a room of dancing arms and legs. Relive the superb playlist while we wait patiently to see whether a certain follower reveals themselves (again) as being the bearer of bad nudes.

Songs missing from Spotify

Song #4: Daniel Johnston – Casper

Song #12: The Would Be’s – I’m Hardly Ever Wrong

Song #16: BMX Bandits – Strawberry Sundae

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95vdR1u_VUg

Song #18: The Left Banke – Pretty Ballerina

Song #19: My Bloody Valentine – Soft As Snow (But Warm Inside)

Song #39: De La Soul – The Magic Number

Song #42: Tindersticks – A Marriage Made In Heaven

Song #73: Happy Mondays – WFL

On This Day

Posted on June 28, 2019July 8, 2020 by The NPL Archive in 2002, National Pop League, National Pop League 7

In 2002: National Pop League 7

Seventeen years ago, National Pop League brings the noise, the (white) heat and the now notorious NiPpLe badge.

The NPL 7 badge is often cited as being the least favourite of Pop League’s 80 among Woodside regulars. Do you agree?

Listen to NPL 6

Posted on May 31, 2019July 8, 2020 by The NPL Archive in 2002, National Pop League, National Pop League 6

The sixth National Pop League took place just hours after the 2002 World Cup had begun in South Korea and Japan. Here’s our action replay of that date, live on Spotify.

Songs missing from Spotify

Song #20: Groovy Little Numbers – Windy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-hpXvx3ENc

Song #22: The Bodines – God Bless

Song #24: Prolapse – Killing The Bland

Song #29: Tindersticks – Can We Start Again?

Song #33: The Delgados – Monica Webster

Song #34: Ballboy – Donald In The Bushes With A Bag Of Glue

Song #40: Life Without Buildings – Is Is & The IRS

Song #45: Primal Scream – Crystal Crescent

Song #54: My Bloody Valentine – Soon

On This Day

Posted on May 31, 2019July 8, 2020 by The NPL Archive in 2002, National Pop League, National Pop League 6

In 2002: National Pop League 6

As the World Cup kicks off in South Korea with Senegal shocking France, NPL 6 kicks off with The Beautiful South and ends with God Save The Queen “synchronised to a cacophony of popping balloons.”