Does anyone know how to Peel these questions?

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If my reply is repeated, blame it on Yahoo, as they've delayed posting my message, which I've noticed has happened to me and others before. Well done Stuart, it is indeed Smashing, which was the answer relating to Smashing Orange and Smashing Pumpkins. Cris, the answer to number 7 is not The Faces. I'll give a clue, Peel saw this on holiday. That should give it away: 

 7) Peel played them in the 60's and 70's and saw this in 2002 (3, 5)