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Alien Sex Fiend

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"Gary's glitter for the 1990s!" [1]

Alien Sex Fiend are a British deathrock band, and were formed by Nik Wade (Nik Fiend), Christine Wade (Mrs. Fiend), David James (Yaxi Highrizer) and Johnny Freshwater (Johnny Ha-Ha) in late 1982 at the Batcave club in London (where Nik worked). The band became known in the gothic scene for its dark, electronic industrial-leaning sound, heavy samples, loops, dub remixes and manic vocals. Wade had previously been a member of the Alice Cooper-influenced bands The Earwigs and Mr. & Mrs. Demeanour, and later the punk band Demon Preacher (later known as The Demons).

Alien Sex Fiend recorded a cassette (The Lewd, the Mad, the Ugly and Old Nick) with Youth of Killing Joke, which brought them to the attention of the UK music press, along with the appearance of their track "R.I.P." on the Batcave club compilation, The Batcave: Young Limbs and Numb Hymns 1983, released by London Records in 1983. They signed to the Cherry Red sub-label Anagram Records, releasing their first single, "Ignore the Machine", in August 1983. The single was immediately successful on the UK Independent Chart, reaching No. 6, with a further 11 singles and five albums reaching top 20 positions in the chart in the period up to 1987....Read more

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The band recorded two sessions for Peel's show, both in 1984, but had no Festive Fifty entries: like their contemporaries the Sex Gang Children, their material was passed over in favour of more commercial offerings from the likes of the Sisters Of Mercy. One reviewer reported:

"I laughed when I first heard it. A deep woosh of a laugh from deep down. Alien Sex Fiend were suddenly no novelty giggle as they steamed through the dank mists of the John Peel show using Rolf Harris' most immortal line as an opener. This screech from within was a merciful release of sorts – 'Ignore The Machine', an instant slash through the pseudo-sensibilities and everyday ache of gripe-pop." [2]

Festive Fifty Entries[]

  • None
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Sessions[]

1. Recorded: 1984-05-02. First broadcast: 15 May 1984. Repeated: 04 June 1984

  • Attack / Dead And Buried / Hee Haw / Ignore The Machine

2. Recorded: 1984-08-25. First broadcast: 03 September 1984. Repeated: 20 September 1984. 'Sheet says Yaxi (guitar)' (The Peel Sessions, p.252).

  • In God We Trust / E.S. T-rip To The Moon / Boneshaker Baby

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