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Siouxsie and the Banshees

post-punk / gothic rock / new wave·Music·established·United Kingdom
WELL LOVED
Quality and recognition well-matched
LISTENERS
108
YT SUBS
184K
SOCIAL
176K
CHAMPIONS
0

Siouxsie and the Banshees is a British rock band formed in London in 1976 by Siouxsie Sioux and Steven Severin, closely associated with the post-punk, new wave, and gothic rock movements. Despite an initial period without a record deal, the band signed to Polydor Records around 1977-78 and went on to build a lasting catalog, with continued presence on modern platforms like Apple Music.

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NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS (19)
  • Produced widely celebrated tracks including 'Cities in Dust' and 'Hong Kong Garden'
  • Signed to Polydor Records in June 1978 for a reported £400,000 advance
  • Credited with helping define post-punk and gothic rock
  • Widely recognized as key architects of the gothic rock and post-punk genres
  • Active career spanning 1976-1996 with a 2002 reunion
  • Debut single included in Pitchfork's 'Best Songs of the 1970s' retrospective list
  • 11 studio albums including The Scream and Ju Ju, plus live albums, compilations, an EP, and 30 singles
  • Signed to Polydor Records in 1978
WHAT FANS SAY (4)

Damn she has a presence. Finally got to listen to some of their albums and I regret not doing so earlier

Last.fm user · lastfm

When I started listening to nightwish and evanescence in 2002 with 13yo, somebody said to me I was only gonna be a real goth when I became a fan of siouxsie and the banshees. Almost 25 years later, maybe I finally became a goth in their eyes. I'm obsessed with their entire discography nowadays.

Last.fm user · lastfm

I thank the universe everyday for Siouxsie 🖤🖤🖤

Last.fm user · lastfm

HAPPY 69th B-DAY SIOUXSIE!!!!!!!

Last.fm user · lastfm
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Q:Is Siouxsie and the Banshees underrated?

Siouxsie and the Banshees has a Quality-to-Fame Gap Score of 0 out of 100. they have notable achievements including produced widely celebrated tracks including 'cities in dust' and 'hong kong garden'.

Q:What genre is Siouxsie and the Banshees?

Siouxsie and the Banshees works in post-punk / gothic rock / new wave originating from United Kingdom (London, England). As a music artist at the "established" level, Siouxsie and the Banshees has a Wikipedia presence and is categorized within the broader post-punk scene. They are signed to a major label.

Q:How many monthly listeners does Siouxsie and the Banshees have?

Siouxsie and the Banshees has approximately 108 monthly listeners on Spotify. They also have 184K YouTube subscribers and approximately 176K combined social media followers. This places them in the niche tier — a small but dedicated fanbase.

Q:Who are similar artists to Siouxsie and the Banshees?

Fans of Siouxsie and the Banshees often also enjoy Sisters of Mercy, Siouxsie Sioux (solo), The Cure, Cocteau Twins, Bauhaus. These artists share common ground in the post-punk space and/or the United Kingdom music scene. If you appreciate Siouxsie and the Banshees's approach to post-punk / gothic rock / new wave, these artists offer similar qualities.

Q:Why isn't Siouxsie and the Banshees more famous?

With a Gap Score of 0/100, Siouxsie and the Banshees's artistic quality significantly exceeds their current level of recognition (established). Contributing factors: with 108 monthly listeners, they haven't yet crossed the algorithmic threshold where streaming platforms begin recommending them organically.

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