Comsat Angels
+ Andy "Chicken Legs" Weaver
One of Sheffield’s most important bands return for a special home town show this Christmas at The Plug.
The Comsat Angels have been credited as an inspiration to current bands such as Editors, Interpol and White Lies and have been lovingly championed by film critic Mark Kermode as “the band Joy Division should have been.”
Made in Sheffield......
Big in Holland......
"Independence Day"......
If this is all you know about The Comsat Angels, read on...
A favourite in music magazines "Where Are They Now" sections - The Comsat Angels split after their UK Tour in late 1995, leaving behind a large back-catalogue of stirring music. Most people know the band for one song, Independence Day a radio-hit from long, long ago. But there is much more to The Comsat's than one song.
The band released their 9th studio album, The Glamour in mid-1995. Between 1979 - 1995 The Comsats explored the extremes of their craft - never remaining in one place long enough to become too comfortable and safe. Maybe this was their big mistake. A lot of bands stick to what they perceive to be their winning formula - and if they do move on, they often take two steps back and attempt to recapture what made them tick in the first place. The Comsat Angels remained true to their spirit to the bitter end.