Silverfish BBC Radio Sessions

Released today (26 March) is the Silverfish live session, the third session from the upcoming BBC Radio Sessions Volume 2, from Beggars Arkive. Spanning decades from 1978 to 2000, each session has been remastered at Abbey Road and pressed to its own 12” clear vinyl record. These sessions capture the raw energy and unique spirit of BBC Radio's Peel Sessions, featuring exclusive recordings from bands on Beggars Banquet, Wiiija & Too Pure.

Formed in 1988 and releasing their debut album Fat Axl via the Wiiija label in 1990, Silverfish were Scottish powerhouse vocalist Lesley Rankine (vocals), Andrew “Fuzz” Duprey (guitar), Chris P. Mowforth (bass), and Stuart Watson (drums). The band were a driving force in the and were key to the Camden “lurch” scene; Grunge before it was “grunge”. Rankine, a fierce feminist presence, popularised the slogan “Hips, Tits, Lips, Power,” embodying the band’s confrontational energy.

Silverfish’s first John Peel session in October 1989 captured their unfiltered intensity, including a radio-friendly version of “Shit Out of Luck”. Showcasing their ability to channel aggression into something both cathartic and anthemic, the recordings capture the essence of their live shows, chaotic, loud, and utterly uncompromising, cementing their reputation as one of the most essential and fearless bands of the era.