Typically credited as starting the entire "Goth"
scene, Siouxsie and the Banshees was a British rock band that formed in 1976
in the heart of the U.K. punk scene. Led by singer
Siouxsie Sioux, bassist
Steven Severin
(the band's only constant members) and
Budgie, the Banshees
soon became the major band of the post-punk movement.
Their eclectic music continues to influence a large range of very diverse bands
including The Cure, Tricky, LCD Soundsystem U2, The Red Hot
Chili Peppers, Morrissey, Garbage and Massive Attack, not to
mention every
"Goth" band ever.
The group released a total of 11 studio albums,
30 singles, plus more live releases and DVDs. Their song "Hong Kong Garden" was even
a main feature in the soundtrack to
Sofia Coppola's 2006 film
Marie Antoinette. They have obtained not only a cult
status, but truly are "required listening" for anyone with good musical
taste. They remain in current playlists of many
nightclubs and radio stations around the world.
After a 20-year career with hundreds of sold-out shows, Siouxsie
and the Banshees
officially disbanded in 1996, but they did reunite briefly for
one more (sold-out) tour which spawned the 2003 Seven Year Itch live album and
DVD.
According to statements in their official biography, SATB
will not reunite again, which is one of the reasons SPELLBOUND
wishes to bring back the live SATB experience for those who
desire to re-live it, and especially for those who never got the
chance.
Siouxsie
has just released her first
solo album:
MantaRay, which has caused interest in SATB
to soar ...again!
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