Sarkanais Oktobris

Sarkanais Oktobris was an Latvian indie band between 1992 and 2000 consisting of members Kristīne Blekte (vocals, bass) Mārtiņš Korsietis (guitar), Alekss Hercbergs (drums) and Jānis Daugavietis (guitar). The band were most closely associated with Rīga's Tornis label and became one of the few Latvian bands played by John Peel.

Links To Peel
Peel played a track called Zvaigžņu Slimnieks (Star Patient) from the band's EP on his BBC World Service show in 1999 and compared parts of the song to a slowed down version of Teenage Kicks with Siouxsie And The Banshees. He also described wanting to hear more of the band's material.

Shows Played
1999
 * 05 July 1999 (BBC World Service): Zvaigžņu Slimnieks (7" - Sarkanais Oktobris) Tornis