The Afghan Whigs are an American rock band from Cincinnati, Ohio, United States. Originally active from 1986 to 2001, they have since reformed. The group – with core members Greg Dulli (vocals, rhythm guitar), Rick McCollum (lead guitar), and John Curley (bass) – rose up around the grunge movement, evolving from a garage band in the vein of the Replacements to incorporate more R&B and soul influences into their sound and image. After releasing their first album independently in 1988, the band signed to the Seattle-based label Sub Pop. They released their major-label debut and fourth album, Gentlemen, in 1993. Pitchfork described them as "one of the few alt-bands to flourish on a major label" in the 1990s. Dulli frequently claimed in interviews that the band would never get back together following their dissolution in 2001 but the group reunited in 2012.
Links to Peel[]
Peel played the band's debut single in 1989 and would often play their material until 1992. Although Peel didn't play tracks from their debut major-label album, Gentlemen, in 1993, he nonetheless invited them to do a session for his show in 1994. After that, no tracks from their subsequent albums were played.
Sessions[]
John Peel's Afghan Whigs - What Jail Is Like (Peel Session)
All session tracks except ‘What Jail Is Like’ are available on the Blast First CD single – What Jail Is Like. Only ‘Revenge’ and ‘Easily Persuaded’ are available on the recording.
1. Recorded: 1994-02-22. First Broadcast: 25 March 1994
- Revenge / Easily Persuaded / My Curse / What Jail Is Like
Other Shows Played[]
- 1989
- 04 May 1989: White Trash Party (7" - I Am The Sticks b/w White Trash Party) Sub Pop
- 10 May 1989 (BFBS): 'White Trash Party (7"-I Am The Sticks b/w White Trash Party)' (Sub Pop)
- 04 July 1990: I Know Your Little Secret (LP - Up In It) Sub Pop
- 28 October 1990: Hey Cuz (7" - Sister Brother) Sub Pop
- 18 November 1990: Hey Cuz (7" - Sister Brother) Sub Pop
- 1992
- 10 April 1992: 'This Is My Confession (LP - Congregation)' (Sub Pop)
- 17 April 1992: Kiss The Floor (LP – Congregation) Sub Pop Records
- 26 April 1992 (BFBS): Kiss The Floor (album - Congregation) Sub Pop
- 16 May 1992: 'Milez Is Dead (CD single-Turn On The Water)' (Sub Pop)
- 07 September 1992 (Ö3): 'My World Is Empty Without You (12 inch)' (Sub Pop)