Laibach

Laibach is a Slovenian avant-garde music group associated with industrial, martial, and neo-classical musical styles. Laibach was formed on 1 June 1980 in Trbovlje, Slovenia, at the time part of Yugoslavia. The band represents the music wing of the Neue Slowenische Kunst (NSK) art collective, of which it was a founding member in 1984. The name "Laibach" is the German name for Slovenia's capital city, Ljubljana.

Links To Peel
Peel heard the group in the early 80's through a German indie label, where the band's music was distributed throughout Europe, due to the group being banned in Yugoslavia, because of their anti-authoritarian lyrics. The band did two sessions for Peel's show, however after the 80's, their music rarely got played on his show.

Sessions
All the sessions are available on The John Peel Sessions (Strange Fruit, CD, 2002)

1. Recorded: 1986-06-15. Broadcast: 24 June 1986. Repeated: 29 December 1986, Karl's Tape December 1986 2. Recorded: 1987-04-07. Broadcast: 27 April 1987. Repeated:
 * Krvava Gruda - Plodna Zemlja / Krst / Life Is Life
 * Leben-Tod / Trans-National / Krvoprelitje

Other Shows Played
1984
 * 14 June 1984: Panorama (12" - Panorama/Decree) East West Trading Company
 * 02 July 1984: Sila (12" - Boji / Sila / Brat Moj) L.A.Y.L.A.H. Antirecords

1985 1986 1987 1988
 * 16 July 1984: Panorama (12" - Panorama/Decree) East West Trading Company
 * Karl's Tape Late July 1984: Panorama (12" - Panorama/Decree) East West Trading Company
 * 09 January 1985: Policijski Hit (LP – 84) ZKP RTL (under the name of 300,000 Verschiedene Krawalle)
 * 29 January 1986 (VPRO): Vier Personan (LP – Nova Akropola) Wax Trax
 * Peel 056 (BFBS): 'Geburt Einer Nation (One Vision) (12")' (Mute)
 * 25 October 1988: Two Of Us (LP – Let It Be) Mute


 * Peel Late 1988: Two Of Us (album - Let It Be) Mute