Pixies
The Pixies are an American alternative rock band formed in Boston, Massachusetts, in 1986. The original lineup consisted of Black Francis (vocals, rhythm guitar), Joey Santiago (lead guitar), Kim Deal (bass, vocals) and David Lovering (drums). The Pixies are associated with the 1990s alternative rock boom, and draw on elements including punk rock and surf rock. Their music is known for dynamic "loud-quiet-loud" shifts and song structures. Francis is the primary songwriter; his often surreal lyrics cover offbeat subjects such as extraterrestrials, incest, and biblical violence.
The Pixies' debut release was the mini-LP Come On Pilgrim (1987), followed by the albums Surfer Rosa (1988), Doolittle (1989), Bossanova (1990) and Trompe le Monde (1991). They disbanded in 1993. The Pixies found only modest success in the US, but were more successful in the United Kingdom and elsewhere in Europe. Their alternative rock sound influenced acts such as Nirvana, Radiohead, Modest Mouse, the Smashing Pumpkins and Weezer.
The Pixies' popularity grew after their breakup, leading to a 2004 reunion and sold-out world tours. Deal left in 2012, and was replaced with Kim Shattuck for their 2013 tour. She was later replaced with Paz Lenchantin, who became a full member in 2016. With Lenchantin, the Pixies recorded the albums Head Carrier (2016), Beneath the Eyrie (2019) and Doggerel (2022). In 2024, Lenchantin was replaced by Emma Richardson, formerly of Band of Skulls. The ninth Pixies album, The Night the Zombies Came, was released that year.
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Levitate Me - John Peel Session (3rd May 1988) - Pixies at the BBC, 1988-91 -
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Hey - John Peel Session (3rd May 1988) - Pixies at the BBC, 1988-91 -
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In Heaven (Lady In The Radiator Song) - John Peel Session (3rd May 1988) - Pixies at the BBC, 1988-91 -
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Wild Honey Pie - John Peel Session (3rd May 1988) - Pixies at the BBC, 1988-91 -
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Caribou - John Peel Session (3rd May 1988) - Pixies at the BBC, 1988-91 -
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Dead - John Peel Session (9th October 1988) - Pixies at the BBC, 1988-91 -
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Tame - John Peel Session (9th October 1988) - Pixies at the BBC, 1988-91 -
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There Goes My Gun - John Peel Session (9th October 1988) - Pixies at the BBC, 1988-91 -
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Manta Ray - John Peel Session (9th October 1988) - Pixies at the BBC, 1988-91 -
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Down To The Well - John Peel Session (16th April 1989) - Pixies at the BBC, 1988-91 -
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Into the White - John Peel Session (16th April 1989) - Pixies at the BBC, 1988-91 -
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Wave Of Mutilation - John Peel Session (16th April 1989) - Pixies at the BBC, 1988-91 -
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Allison - John Peel Session (11th June 1990) - Pixies at the BBC, 1988-91 -
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Velouria - John Peel Session (11th June 1990) - Pixies at the BBC, 1988-91 -
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Hang on to Your Ego - John Peel Session (11th June 1990) - Pixies at the BBC, 1988-91 -
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Is She Weird - John Peel Session (11th June 1990) - Pixies at the BBC, 1988-91 -
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Monkey Gone to Heaven - Mark Goodier Session (18th August 1990) - Pixies at the BBC, 1988-91 -
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Ana - Mark Goodier Session (18th August 1990) - Pixies at the BBC, 1988-91 -
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Allison - Mark Goodier Session (18th August 1990) - Pixies at the BBC, 1988-91 -
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Wave Of Mutilation - Mark Goodier Session (18th August 1990) - Pixies at the BBC, 1988-91 -
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Palace of the Brine - John Peel Session (23rd June 1991) - Pixies at the BBC, 1988-91 -
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Letter to Memphis - John Peel Session (23rd June 1991) - Pixies at the BBC, 1988-91 -
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Motorway to Roswell - John Peel Session (23rd June 1991) - Pixies at the BBC, 1988-91 -
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Subbacultcha - John Peel Session (23rd June 1991) - Pixies at the BBC, 1988-91 -
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Doggerel
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Doggerel
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