The Comsat Angels

The Comsat Angels
OriginSheffield, England
GenresPost-punk, new wave
Years active1978–1995
2009–2010
LabelsPolydor, Jive, Island, RPM, Renascent
Past membersStephen Fellows
Mik Glaisher
Kevin Bacon
Andy Peake
Nick Robinson
Simon Anderson
Terry Todd
Websitewww.comsatangels.org

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.

  1. ^ Kinson, Tony. "The Sleep No More Web-site". The Comsat Angels. Archived from the original on 15 August 2002. Retrieved 25 March 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  2. ^ Kellman, Andy. "The Comsat Angels | Biography & History". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 16 July 2016.
  3. ^ "Lost in the '80s: Comsat Angels (C.S. Angels)". Popdose.com. 27 May 2008. Retrieved 25 March 2013.
  4. ^ Kinson, Tony. "The Comsat Angels - Live Dates Archive". Hotsdesign.co.uk. Archived from the original on 20 May 2012. Retrieved 25 March 2013.