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Siouxsie and the Banshees came out of the first wave of London punk and helped invent post-punk and gothic rock. Fronted by Siouxsie Sioux, with bassist Steven Severin and drummer Budgie, they released a long run of inventive, atmospheric records from 1978 to 1995. They are a post-punk and gothic rock band, with new wave and psychedelic influences.
| Formed | 1976, London, England |
| Core members | Siouxsie Sioux (vocals), Steven Severin (bass), Budgie (drums, from 1979) |
| Notable guitarists | John McKay, John McGeoch, Robert Smith of The Cure |
| Active | 1976–1996 |
| Genres | Post-punk, gothic rock, new wave, alternative rock |
| Label | Polydor |
Siouxsie Sioux and Steven Severin were part of the early London punk scene and first performed as Siouxsie and the Banshees at the 100 Club Punk Festival in 1976. They signed to Polydor and released the single “Hong Kong Garden” in 1978.
The Banshees moved quickly beyond punk into something darker and more textured: tribal drumming, inventive guitar parts and Siouxsie’s commanding voice. Guitarist John McGeoch’s work on Kaleidoscope and Juju is especially celebrated.
Siouxsie Sioux’s voice, lyrics and striking look made her one of the most influential frontwomen in alternative music. With Budgie she also recorded as The Creatures, and The Cure’s Robert Smith played guitar with the band in 1979 and again from 1982 to 1984.
Siouxsie and the Banshees helped lay the foundations of gothic rock and post-punk, and their influence is heard in countless later bands. Their cover of the Beatles’ “Dear Prudence” became their biggest U.K. hit in 1983, and the band split in 1996.
The raw post-punk debut and its follow-up.
Their creative peak, with “Happy House”, “Christine”, “Spellbound” and “Arabian Knights”.
Lush, psychedelic records, with “Slowdive” and “Dazzle”.
With “Cities in Dust” and “Peek-a-Boo”.
Later albums, with “Kiss Them for Me”.
These Siouxsie and the Banshees songs are on our charts and lists:
The Cure, Joy Division, Echo & the Bunnymen, Depeche Mode, Clan of Xymox and Yeah Yeah Yeahs.
Siouxsie and the Banshees are a post-punk and gothic rock band, with new wave and psychedelic influences.
London, England. They first performed there in 1976.
“Spellbound,” “Happy House” and “Hong Kong Garden” are among their best-known songs.
Yes. The Cure’s Robert Smith played guitar with the band in 1979 and again from 1982 to 1984.
The band split in 1996.
Siouxsie and the Banshees bring the dark, dramatic side of post-punk to our playlist. Catch it on The Modern Rock Radio Show, check the radio show schedule, or press play on the live stream. Want a specific song? Send a request or dedication.
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