THE COMSAT ANGELS...JOHN PEEL SESSION 1980.

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The Comsat Angels were an English post-punk band from Sheffield, England, initially active from 1978 to 1995.[1] Their music has been described as "abstract pop songs with sparse instrumentation, many of which were bleak and filled with some form of heartache".[2] They have been credited as being an influence on later post-punk revival bands such as Blacklist, Bell Hollow, Editors and Interpol.[3]

The Comsat Angels toured heavily in the UK and western Europe, especially in the Netherlands; the band's two concerts in August 1982 in Iceland had a strong influence on the music scene in Reykjavík. They also toured the United States twice.[4] Their music has been extensively reissued and recompiled since 1995 by various record labels.

History
Early years
Named after the J. G. Ballard short story "The Comsat Angels",[2] the foursome's original lineup (lasting from 1978 to 1992) consisted of Stephen Fellows (vocals, guitar), Mik Glaisher (drums), Kevin Bacon (bass) and Andy Peake – (keyboards).

They debuted in 1979 with the "Red Planet" three-track single.[5] This release attracted Polydor A&R man Frank Neilson and the band signed a three-album recording contract.[6] These three albums – Waiting for a Miracle (1980), which included the single "Independence Day", probably their best known song, Trouser Press reported in a review that "Waiting For a Miracle" was hailed in one UK paper as the greatest debut LP of all time, it remains a stunning masterwork,[7]Sleep No More (1981) and Fiction (1982) – are regarded by some as their best, but only sold modestly.[8]

In their early years, the group shared live stages with bands like Siouxsie and the Banshees, Yellow Magic Orchestra, Depeche Mode, U2 (an 18-date tour in 1981), Captain Beefheart, the Sound, Wall of Voodoo and Gang of Four.[4] In 1982, they performed two songs on BBC Television's the Old Grey Whistle Test.[8] A U.S. tour in 1982 had to be cancelled after a week, due to Bacon contracting appendicitis