SIOUXSIE & THE BANSHEES Schallplatten & CDs

Review: Siouxsie Sioux remains a real icon of post-punk. The English singer and songwriter was the powerhouse lyricist behind her band the Banshees from formation in 1976 until they stopped performing in 1996. She is often held up as a pioneering women who was way ahead of her time. With her band, she was part of this iconic 1991 performance at Le Zenith in Paris, right when they were at their peak and delivering an unforgettable fusion of haunting vocals and brooding post-punk energy. The legendary setlist includes fan favourites such as 'Spellbound' and 'Kiss Them for Me' which both capture the dark, hypnotic essence that defined their sound. Now, this historic concert is immortalised and means you can relive it time and time again.

Review: This remarkable performance by the great goth princess and her legendary band was part of their Hyna tour. Hyna was the band's sixth studio album and notably the only one to feature guitarist Robert Smith of The Cure. It came a month before this show was recorded live at St. David's Hall, Cardiff, on June 21, 1984. The recording captures the band's famously big and energetic sound and groundbreaking blend of gothic and post-punk elements. It all comes pressed on hot pink vinyl to make it extra special with gems like 'We Hunger' and 'Red Over White' sounding as good as ever.

Review: A band who never stood still from the moment they emerged in the punk explosion, Siouxsie & The Banshees were a vital force in alternative British music whose legacy is still being understood now. By the time they reached their final album, 1995's The Rapture, they had assimilated punk, goth, pop and chamber music into a compelling whole which gave producer John Cale plenty to work with. One listen to the epic scope of the album's title track proves the point on a stirring 11-minute arc of orchestration and unsettling undercurrents. If it was a lot to take in on release, it's aged beautifully and now sees reissue as a double blue vinyl edition for National Album Day 2023.

Review: True to their standing as archetypes of goth-tinged punk and pop, Siouxsie & The Banshees present a uniquely angled compilation timed for this very particular part of the year. Themed as an 'Autumnal celebration', All Souls look back through the Banshees catalogue for relevant songs to embrace the chill in the air and the supernatural undertones around Halloween. Of course, that particular festival is well-represented by the classic track of the same name, but there are also rarer B-sides like 'El Dia De Los Muertos' and 'Something Wicked (This Way Comes)', all adding up to a wonderful overview of the spooky atmosphere The Banshees exude so well.