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Th' Faith Healers were an English indie rock band who were originally active between 1990 and 1994. The members of the group were Roxanne Stephen (vocals), Tom Cullinan (guitar and vocals), Ben Hopkin (bass), and Joe Dilworth (drums). They recorded multiple EPs and singles along with two full LPs.

Tom Cullinan, who handled the bulk of the songwriting, went on to help form the band Quickspace. Signed to Too Pure in the United Kingdom, their albums were released by Elektra in the United States. Both albums feature clear krautrock influences, most evident in their cover of Can's "Mother Sky", from Lido.

Since their initial break-up in 1994, the band have reformed intermittently. They embarked on a short reunion tour in 2006 in conjunction with the release of their compilation Peel Sessions the previous year. The band reformed in 2009, playing at the All Tomorrow's Parties music festival twice, first in May (curated by The Breeders) and then again in December (curated by My Bloody Valentine).

Links to Peel

Peel seemed to have first play Th' Faith Healers in late 1990 and would continue play their material as well as the 5 sessions they did for his shows until the band split in 1994. He continued his interest in Tom Cullinan's project, Quickspace after Th' Faith Healers disbanded.

Festive Fifty Entries

Sessions

Th'_Faith_Healers_-_Peel_Session_1991

Th' Faith Healers - Peel Session 1991

1. Recorded: 1991-03-24. Broadcast: 27 April 1991. Repeated: 22 June 1991

  • Coffee Commercial Couples / Bobby Kopper / Jesus Freak

2. Recorded: 1991-11-24. Broadcast: 11 January 1992. Repeated: 20 March 1992

  • Hippy Hole / This Time / Reptile Smile / S O S

3. Recorded: 1992-07-05. Broadcast: 24 July 1992. Repeated: 11 September 1992

  • Love In Sesh / Moona Inna Joona / I'm Ready / Get Th'Fuck Out Of My Face

4. Recorded: 1993-03-16. Broadcast: 10 April 1993. Repeated: 30 July 1993

  • Rave Track / Bulkhead / Sparkingly Chime / Serge

5. Recorded: 1994-01-27. Broadcast: 05 March 1994. Repeated: 17 March 1995

  • Ooh Lah Lah / Curly Lips / New No 2 / Without You

Other Shows Played

TH'_FAITH_HEALERS-_'Pop_Song'_(1990)

TH' FAITH HEALERS- 'Pop Song' (1990)

1990
1991
  • 02 February 1991: Gorgeous Blue Flower In My Garden (12" - A Picture Of Health EP) Too Pure
  • 09 February 1991: 'God You Move (12"-A Picture Of Health EP)' (Too Pure)
  • 02 March 1991 (BFBS): 'Gorgeous Blue Flower In My Garden (12"-A Picture Of Health EP)' (Too Pure)
  • 30 March 1991: Gorgeous Blue Flower In My Garden (12" - A Picture Of Health EP) Too Pure
  • 19 October 1991: 'Reptile Smile (12"-Mr Litnanski)' (Too Pure)
  • 15 November 1991 (BFBS): 'Reptile Smile (12"-Mr Litnanski)' (Too Pure)
  • 01 December 1991: 'Reptile Smile' (Single) Too Pure
  • 28 December 1991: 'Reptile Smile' (Single) Too Pure
1992
1993
1994
  • 12 March 1994 (BFBS): S.O.S. (shared 7" with Mambo Taxi - Go Abba) Clawfist
  • 26 March 1994 (BFBS): S.O.S. (shared 7" with Mambo Taxi - Go Abba) Clawfist
  • 02 April 1994: S.O.S. (shared 7" with Mambo Taxi - Go Abba) Clawfist

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