John Peel again to the rescue, giving exposure to a band when no one else would. These Peels were recorded EIGHT months before their first single was released, Hong Kong Garden (8/18/78) Siouxsie, as well as the Slits, was one of the last of the '77 bands to be signed to a deal. They were turned down by at least five record labels and had to resort to spray painting SIGN SIOUXSIE NOW on record company buildings. Whether male chauvinism was at play here or merely bad judgement on the part of company executives is still a matter of conjecture. I believe both Siouxsie and the Slits in 1977 had a solid following at a grass roots level. Whatever the case may be, it again took John Peel to shine a light on a fine band unknown to the public. Siouxsie and the Banshees have had many hit records and singles down through the years and their career is too vast to be recounted here. Suffice to say these Peels showcase the first official steps of a very famous and highly influential band and as such are of immense importance. As usual, excellent sound on these Vibracobra23 posts.
Carl Fry agree 100% Growing up here in America I was pretty much unaware of John Peel. It was only after buying some of the sessions on vinyl and doing some research that I came to realize just what a treasure he was. Nothing of such a high level here in USA
without wanting to be controversial maybe the record companies thought the swastikas and the whole punk dirge crap was not worth investing in. there were enough female musicians about without resorting to claims that the record industry is sexist etc - enough male based bands couldnt get a look in, either... as for the banshees yeah i like them.. cool. i know another guy lives on same housing estate i grew up on and he raves about the band. as to whether he really loves the band i do not know... everyone sounds so unconvincing and insincere these days that one wonders if sarcasm maybe has had its day???? i've seen the colour photos etc... and then one wonders if those siouxsie images should have been winding their way to me????? for the record the swastika sutcliffe was wearing had a big red line running thru it emblazoned upon it read: nazi punks fuck off!!!!!
willieluncheonette I would add the Ants to the list of unsigned and championed by Peel bands of the time. It's an utter crime that they didn't get to record an album until Dirk, two years later. At least the Banshees did. The songs on the first two Banshees sessions sound sharper than the versions on the Scream.
I love this version of Mirage, so raw but yet melodic. I think I prefer it to the studio version. This is a great Peel (r.i.p) session. We have so much to thank John for, he's definitely one of my musical heroes
There was a barmaid at CB's 313 Gallery who at random would scream "SIOUXSIE SUE". She had good reason to do so. Best rock bands have female lead singers - period.
Superb Vibracobra. Love all tracks Siouxsie but Metal P. mesmerizing, it must be as I'm 56. Remember this particular show like it was yesterday. Cheers.
Martin Fitzgerald - I had this session (and many others) recorded off-air back in the day, and played it death before they released anything official. I still prefer these to the studio versions as a result. Wonderful to hear these again, and in such good quality.
JUST A QUICK RE-POST OF A COMMENT ON SIOUXSIE AND THE BANSHEES FROM ALMOST TWO YEARS AGO TO GO WITH MY POST OF MAKE UP TO BREAK UP John Peel again to the rescue, giving exposure to a band when no one else would. These Peels were recorded EIGHT months before their first single was released, Hong Kong Garden (8/18/78) Siouxsie, as well as the Slits, was one of the last of the '77 bands to be signed to a deal. They were turned down by at least five record labels and had to resort to spray painting SIGN SIOUXSIE NOW on record company buildings. Whether male chauvinism was at play here or merely bad judgement on the part of company executives is still a matter of conjecture. I believe both Siouxsie and the Slits in 1977 had a solid following at a grass roots level. Whatever the case may be, it again took John Peel to shine a light on a fine band unknown to the public. Siouxsie and the Banshees have had many hit records and singles down through the years and their career is too vast to be recounted here. Suffice to say these Peels showcase the first official steps of a very famous and highly influential band and as such are of immense importance . As usual, excellent sound on these Vibracobra23 posts, the gold standard for all things John Peel. 1. Love In A Void (0:07) 2. Mirage (2:44) 3. Metal Postcard (5:25) 4. Suburban Relapse (9:00)
The band didn't do the spray painting , of course - it was 'organised'. And it was 'Sign The Banshees', not 'Sign Siouxsie', BTW....... Otherwise, you're dead right above - the importance of this session cannot be overstated. I was not in a position to see SATB in '77, but the cassette recording I made of this session was hugely-treasured promise of what was to come.
My favourite early Banshees song Metal Postcard if possible sounds better than anywhere else on this session. Peel’s producers certainly got the best out of the Banshees, the Ants and many others
Like a lot of these bands when the driving force of macay and Morris left the band lost a lot of vibrancy . I was privileged to see them with the original line up. One of the best gigs I ever saw. The Banshees were never the same after that.
John Peel again to the rescue, giving exposure to a band when no one else would. These Peels were recorded EIGHT months before their first single was released, Hong Kong Garden (8/18/78) Siouxsie, as well as the Slits, was one of the last of the '77 bands to be signed to a deal. They were turned down by at least five record labels and had to resort to spray painting SIGN SIOUXSIE NOW on record company buildings. Whether male chauvinism was at play here or merely bad judgement on the part of company executives is still a matter of conjecture. I believe both Siouxsie and the Slits in 1977 had a solid following at a grass roots level. Whatever the case may be, it again took John Peel to shine a light on a fine band unknown to the public. Siouxsie and the Banshees have had many hit records and singles down through the years and their career is too vast to be recounted here. Suffice to say these Peels showcase the first official steps of a very famous and highly influential band and as such are of immense importance. As usual, excellent sound on these Vibracobra23 posts.
Yes the great man john peel. So influential in getting so many bands to the forefront. Cheers to great man. R.i.P
Carl Fry agree 100% Growing up here in America I was pretty much unaware of John Peel. It was only after buying some of the sessions on vinyl and doing some research that I came to realize just what a treasure he was. Nothing of such a high level here in USA
without wanting to be controversial maybe the record companies thought the swastikas and the whole punk dirge crap was not worth investing in. there were enough female musicians about without resorting to claims that the record industry is sexist etc - enough male based bands couldnt get a look in, either... as for the banshees yeah i like them.. cool. i know another guy lives on same housing estate i grew up on and he raves about the band. as to whether he really loves the band i do not know... everyone sounds so unconvincing and insincere these days that one wonders if sarcasm maybe has had its day???? i've seen the colour photos etc... and then one wonders if those siouxsie images should have been winding their way to me????? for the record the swastika sutcliffe was wearing had a big red line running thru it emblazoned upon it read: nazi punks fuck off!!!!!
willieluncheonette I would add the Ants to the list of unsigned and championed by Peel bands of the time. It's an utter crime that they didn't get to record an album until Dirk, two years later. At least the Banshees did. The songs on the first two Banshees sessions sound sharper than the versions on the Scream.
Their first exposure in mass media was on Granada TV, Tony Wilson's show.
Siouxsie is the Goddess of Punk!
nick cave melded suicide and other gay bands with siouxsie and came up with............ that......
- of Puke
THE HIGH PRIESTESS OF GOTH !!
@@danielpayne500 Never a thing to do with goth ever image only im afraid
Great stuff 1976-78 best days 🧷🇬🇧👍🏻
My limbs are like palm trees swaying in the breeze. BRILLIANT ! Dylan nor Morisissy couldn't write such wonderful prose.
This is awful and rudimentary actually
@@maxscholl7021 yea and?............you ever heard of punk?
Who the f**k is morrisey?😂😂😂😂😂😂
The freshness of this fury still does the job.
Hail to Vibracobra. Great session.
Total power and energy!!
Perfect punk
Happy birthday Siouxsie😀
I love this version of Mirage, so raw but yet melodic. I think I prefer it to the studio version. This is a great Peel (r.i.p) session. We have so much to thank John for, he's definitely one of my musical heroes
There was a barmaid at CB's 313 Gallery who at random would scream "SIOUXSIE SUE". She had good reason to do so. Best rock bands have female lead singers - period.
Suburban Relapse!!!!!!!!!best and only version!
Love it!!!!
Raw power.
I Love You Siouxsie❤❤
Had the cassette to this Peel session and lost it decades ago. Thanks for resurrecting. I thought John Peel had an intro though. I can't remember now.
The first band I saw with Johnny thunders at Leeds poly 1977
1976-78 best days 🧷🇬🇧👍🏻
First band I ever saw live age 13 in 1978 before the Scream(debut album) came out
I'm very good friends with Kenny Morris. He's an Artist Now making surreal Art and surreal film. Told me loads stories about the old Days.
Superb Vibracobra. Love all tracks Siouxsie but Metal P. mesmerizing, it must be as I'm 56. Remember this particular show like it was yesterday. Cheers.
Martin Fitzgerald - I had this session (and many others) recorded off-air back in the day, and played it death before they released anything official. I still prefer these to the studio versions as a result. Wonderful to hear these again, and in such good quality.
@@PhilCouling Couldn't agree more Phil👍
Would love to hear Peel's intros/banter.
No one to replace Jon Peel
GREAT!
fuck yeah
JUST A QUICK RE-POST OF A COMMENT ON SIOUXSIE AND THE BANSHEES FROM ALMOST TWO YEARS AGO TO GO WITH MY POST OF MAKE UP TO BREAK UP
John Peel again to the rescue, giving exposure to a band when no one else would. These Peels were recorded EIGHT months before their first single was released, Hong Kong Garden (8/18/78) Siouxsie, as well as the Slits, was one of the last of the '77 bands to be signed to a deal. They were turned down by at least five record labels and had to resort to spray painting SIGN SIOUXSIE NOW on record company buildings. Whether male chauvinism was at play here or merely bad judgement on the part of company executives is still a matter of conjecture. I believe both Siouxsie and the Slits in 1977 had a solid following at a grass roots level. Whatever the case may be, it again took John Peel to shine a light on a fine band unknown to the public.
Siouxsie and the Banshees have had many hit records and singles down through the years and their career is too vast to be recounted here. Suffice to say these Peels showcase the first official steps of a very famous and highly influential band and as such are of immense importance
. As usual, excellent sound on these Vibracobra23 posts, the gold standard for all things John Peel.
1. Love In A Void (0:07)
2. Mirage (2:44)
3. Metal Postcard (5:25)
4. Suburban Relapse (9:00)
The band didn't do the spray painting , of course - it was 'organised'. And it was 'Sign The Banshees', not 'Sign Siouxsie', BTW.......
Otherwise, you're dead right above - the importance of this session cannot be overstated. I was not in a position to see SATB in '77, but the cassette recording I made of this session was hugely-treasured promise of what was to come.
@@UKAlanR thank you for the info.
Perfect document
I Finding this CD today for 8 bucks here in Brazil Lost Treasure 🤘
My favourite early Banshees song Metal Postcard if possible sounds better than anywhere else on this session. Peel’s producers certainly got the best out of the Banshees, the Ants and many others
Siouxsie et pil , précurseur du post -punk , FUCK !
real punk rock
I've heard people say that Siouxsie didn't find her voice until a couple of albums in. I always wonder if they've even heard the early stuff?
Diosa suprema
Once again John Waters's recordings better than the band's own record company.
❤
Like a lot of these bands when the driving force of macay and Morris left the band lost a lot of vibrancy . I was privileged to see them with the original line up. One of the best gigs I ever saw. The Banshees were never the same after that.
. . . .. .. nie do wiary ... . . GILLON . . . .. .. . . . . . . . . .. . . . .. .
OMG
punk era....
:-)
Even at Maida Vale Siouxsie's vocals are double tracked
cool... helta skelta was interesting... and worth the listen...
So the middle two are Morris and McKay? Which is which?
the one with a necklace is John McKay
@@AIVariedades Cheers!
Is this the invention of Post-Punk?
it is punk..post punk was like the Fall etc
First wave punk from 100 Watt club 1976! en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/100_Club_Punk_Special
lyrics have been overdubbed on 'love is a void' as they contain anti-jewish sentiments.
Siouxsie and the Banshees just never did it for me. Too much back-combing, arty farty posturing and nothing much to say
Sorry to read you've led such a deprived life.
@@pressureworks yawn
@@hopebgood YES i see. Perhaps there are some Little Jimmy Osmond videos on yt.
@@pressureworks Sad.
@@hopebgood cheer up m8. There's plenty of reasons to cheerful.
*the singer here sounds like she wants to either Cyndi Lauper or Madonna but can't make up her mind...*
She was before either of them, she set the stage for them.....a trend setter.
@Thejimbobs
too weak to even recognize
except it is more likely that those two took in an influence from Siouxsie. But yeah keep on trying to put the banshees down but failing.
keep on showing how dumb you are. they were still in the momy's cradle. and even if they were not, siouxie could teach them how to do it at anytime.
JjajajJJ