Silverfish 1989 BBC Peel Session released on vinyl and digital
Silverfish
BBC Session vinyl
Recorded for John Peel in 1989
Via Beggars Arkive
Taken from upcoming BBC Radio Sessions Volume 2 boxset
Order Silverfish session vinyl here Pre-Order BBC Radio Session Volume 2 here
Released today (26 March) is the Silverfish live session, the third session from the upcoming BBC Radio Sessions Volume 2, from Beggars Arkive. Spanning decades from 1978 to 2000, each session has been remastered at Abbey Road and pressed to its own 12” clear vinyl record. These sessions capture the raw energy and unique spirit of BBC Radio’s Peel Sessions, featuring exclusive recordings from bands on Beggars Banquet, Wiiija & Too Pure.
Formed in 1988 and releasing their debut album Fat Axl via the Wiiija label in 1990, Silverfish were Scottish powerhouse vocalist Lesley Rankine (vocals), Andrew “Fuzz” Duprey (guitar), Chris P. Mowforth (bass), and Stuart Watson (drums). The band were a driving force in the and were key to the Camden “lurch” scene; Grunge before it was“grunge”. Rankine, a fierce feminist presence, popularised the slogan “Hips, Tits, Lips, Power,” embodying the band’s confrontational energy.
Silverfish’s first John Peel session in October 1989 captured their unfiltered intensity, including a radio-friendly version of “Shit Out of Luck”. Showcasing their ability to channel aggression into something both cathartic and anthemic, the recordings capture the essence of their live shows, chaotic, loud, and utterly uncompromising, cementing their reputation as one of the most essential and fearless bands of the era.
Silverfish, BBC Session Tracklist:
1 / 1 Driller
2 / 1 (Shed) Out of Luck
2 / 2 Fat Painted Carcass
The whole collection is available to pre-order now as a completed box, extremely limited in number, only 250 complete boxsets are being sold. The box itself features a bespoke design with metallic details, with each individual record sleeve in the box being unique to the artist.
About Beggars Arkive
Beggars Arkive is the catalogue and archive department for past and present Beggars Group labels and artists. Beggars labels include 4AD, Matador, Rough Trade, XL Recordings and Young, they also handle legacy labels including Beggars Banquet, too pure, Wiiija, Situation Two and more. Beggars began in 1977 and has over 40 years of catalogue to work with. The utmost care is given to sound quality, artwork and occasionally some very fancy packaging.
Over the last ten years, Beggars Arkive have reissued albums by Bauhaus, Gary Numan, The Cult, The Fall, Pixies, Cocteau Twins, The Mortal Coil, Freeez, Buffalo Tom, The Charlatans and many, many more. Beggars Arkive releases are done in full cooperation with the artists, oftentimes with them leading the charge. The Arkive itself is also a physical archive space, containing a wealth of Beggars Group musical and visual history. The Arkive as a label are continually working on maintaining, growing and cataloguing the archive, now a great source of materials and a perfect space for research.