Killing Joke

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Killing Joke are an English post-punk band formed in October 1978 in Notting Hill, London, England; other sources report the band formed in early 1979. Founding members Jaz Coleman (vocals, keyboards) and Geordie Walker (guitars) have been the only constant members ... (read more at Wikipedia)
== Links to Peel ==
"We kind of got friends to stand in front of the BBC and push the first EP into Peel’s hand as he walked in, and Peel thought it was a set up or joke, a famous band masquerading under a different name, which is why he dropped by the first Peel session to see who we were." (Jaz Coleman, Quietus interview, 2012)
Peel was impressed with the group's debut single and quickly booked them in for a session. This also impressed: "a gem of a session" said Peel when it was first broadcast on 29 October 1979, adding "I can't tell you how much pleasure it gives me, even after all of these years, to be able to bring you sessions as good as this one - particularly when it's the band's debut session."
Despite playing their 1980 single "Pssyche" at least ten times over the years, he either never noticed, or ignored, the instance of bad language at the end of the track.
==Festive Fifty Entries==
*1980 Festive Fifty: Requiem #35
*1980 Festive Fifty: Psyche #36
*1981 Festive Fifty: Requiem #27
*1981 Festive Fifty: Follow The Leaders #28
*1981 Festive Fifty: Psyche #45
*1982 Festive Fifty: Empire Song #20
*1982 Festive Fifty: Requiem #32 (all-time F50 chart)
*1982 Festive Fifty: Psyche #34 (all-time F50 chart)
*2015 Festive Fifty: I Am The Virus #30
== Sessions ==
*Five sessions for Peel. The first four were released on The Peel Sessions 1979-81. The fifth is available on the remastered CD release of Fire Dances.
*Killing Joke co-founder Youth also recorded one session with Brilliant (1982).
1. Recorded 17th October 1979. First broadcast 29 October 1979. Repeated 20 December 1979, 05 June 1984
*Psyche / Wardance / Nuclear Boy / Malicious Boogie
2. Recorded 5th March 1980. First broadcast 17 March 1980. Repeated 01 April 1980, 01 May 1980, 30 July 1980 and 29 December 1980.
*Change / Tomorrow's World / Complications
3. Recorded 14th April 1981. First broadcast 27 April 1981. Repeated 14 May 1981 and 13 July 1981.
*The Fall Of Because / Tension / Butcher
4. Recorded 11th December 1981. First broadcast 16 December 1981. Repeated 11 January 1982 and 04 March 1982.
*The Hum / The Empire Song / We Have Joy / Chop Chop
5. Recorded 4th July 1983. First broadcast 12 July 1983. Repeated 01 August 1983.
*Willful Days / Frenzy / Dominator / Harlequin
== Other Shows Played ==
(The list below is incomplete and compiled only from the database of this site. Please add further details if known.)
;1979
*10 October 1979: Are You Receiving (10” maxi single – Turn To Red) Malicious Damage
*10 October 1979: Nervous System (10” maxi single – Turn To Red) Malicious Damage
*10 October 1979: Turn To Red (10” maxi single – Turn To Red) Malicious Damage
*16 October 1979 (Virgin In-Store): Turn To Red (Turn To Red EP) Malicious Damage
*16 October 1979 (Virgin In-Store): Are You Receiving? (Turn To Red EP) Malicious Damage
*17 October 1979: Are You Receiving (10" b-side - Turn To Red) Malicious Damage
*20 October 1979 (BFBS): Turn To Red (10") Malicious Damage MD 410
*22 October 1979: Nervous System (10” single) Malicious Damage
*27 October 1979 (BFBS): Are You Receiving (10" - Turn To Red) Malicious Damage MD 410
*31 October 1979: Turn To Red (10” single) Malicious Damage
*01 November 1979: Are You Receiving (Turn To Red EP) Malicious Damage
*03 November 1979 (BFBS): Are You Receiving (10" - Turn To Red) Malicious Damage MD 410
*05 November 1979: Are You Receiving (Turn To Red EP) Malicious Damage
*07 November 1979: Are You Receiving (Turn To Red EP) Malicious Damage
*19 November 1979: Turn To Red (Turn To Red EP) Malicious Damage
*Peel Late November December 1979: Nervous System (7") Island WIP 6550
*05 December 1979: Turn To Red (7") Island
;1980
*05 January 1980 (BFBS): Nervous System (7") Island WIP 6550
*06 February 1980: Pssyche (7" - Wardance / Pssyche) Malicious Damage MD5.40
*11 February 1980: Pssyche (7" - Wardance / Pssyche) Malicious Damage MD5.40
*19 February 1980: Pssyche (7" - Wardance / Pssyche) Malicious Damage MD5.40
*20 February 1980: Wardance (7" - Wardance / Pssyche) Malicious Damage MD5.40
*20 February 1980 (BFBS): Pssyche (7" - Wardance / Pssyche) Malicious Damage MD5.40
*23 February 1980 (BFBS): Pssyche (7" - Wardance / Pssyche) Malicious Damage MD5.40
*27 February 1980: Pssyche (7" - Wardance / Pssyche) Malicious Damage MD5.40
*01 March 1980 (BFBS): Wardance (7" - Wardance / Pssyche) Malicious Damage MD5.40
*03 March 1980: Wardance (7" - Wardance / Pssyche) Malicious Damage MD5.40
*04 March 1980: Pssyche (7" - Wardance / Pssyche) Malicious Damage MD5.40
*08 March 1980 (BFBS): Wardance (7" - Wardance / Pssyche) Malicious Damage MD5.40
*12 March 1980: Pssyche (7" - Wardance / Pssyche) Malicious Damage MD5.40
*15 March 1980 (BFBS): Pssyche (7" - Wardance / Pssyche) Malicious Damage MD5.40 MD5.40
*18 March 1980: Wardance (7" - Wardance / Pssyche) Malicious Damage MD5.40
*12 May 1980: Wardance (7" - Wardance / Pssyche) Malicious Damage MD5.40
*17 May 1980 (BFBS): Wardance (7" - Wardance / Pssyche) Malicious Damage MD5.40
*22 May 1980: Pssyche (7" - Wardance / Pssyche) Malicious Damage MD5.40
*24 May 1980 (BFBS): Pssyche (7" - Wardance / Pssyche) Malicious Damage MD5.40
*03 July 1980 (BFBS): Nervous System (single - Turn To Red) Malicious Damage
*29 July 1980: Are You Receiving (single - Turn To Red) Malicious Damage
*31 July 1980 (BFBS): Are You Receiving (single - Turn To Red) Malicious Damage
*17 September 1980: Requiem (7") Malicious Damage EGMD 1.00
*18 September 1980: Change (7" - Requiem) Malicious Damage EGMD 1.00
*22 September 1980: Complications (album - Killing Joke) EG EGMD 5.45
*22 September 1980: Tomorrow's World (album - Killing Joke) EG EGMD 5.45
*22 September 1980: Bloodsport (album - Killing Joke) EG EGMD 5.45
*22 September 1980: The Wait (album - Killing Joke) EG EGMD 5.45
*23 September 1980: Change (session version) (7" promo) Malicious Damage
*23 September 1980: Primitive (album - Killing Joke) EG EGMD 5.45
*24 September 1980: Bloodsport (album - Killing Joke) EG EGMD 5.45
*25 September 1980: Requiem (7") Malicious Damage EGMD 1.00
*29 September 1980: Primitive (album - Killing Joke) EG EGMD 5.45
*29 September 1980: Tomorrow's World (album - Killing Joke) EG EGMD 5.45
*30 September 1980: Tomorrow's World (album - Killing Joke) EG EGMD 5.45
*02 October 1980: S.O.36 (album - Killing Joke) EG EGMD 5.45
*04 October 1980 (BFBS): Requiem (12") Malicious Damage EGMDX 1.00
*04 October 1980 (BFBS): Tomorrow's World (album - Killing Joke) EG EGMD 5.45
*04 October 1980 (BFBS): The Wait (album - Killing Joke) EG EGMD 5.45
*04 October 1980 (BFBS): Bloodsport (album - Killing Joke) EG EGMD 5.45
*04 October 1980 (BFBS): Change (12" - Requiem) Malicious Damage EGMDX 1.00
*11 October 1980 (BFBS): Primitive (album - Killing Joke) EG EGMD 5.45
*13 October 1980: Bloodsport (album - Killing Joke) EG EGMD 5.45
*18 October 1980 (BFBS): Tomorrow's World (album - Killing Joke) EG EGMD 5.45
*18 October 1980 (BFBS): Complications (album - Killing Joke) EG EGMD 5.45
*23 October 1980: The Wait
*27 October 1980: Complications
*09 December 1980: Tomorrow's World (album - Killing Joke) EG EGMD 5.45
*20 December 1980 (BFBS): Change
*23 December 1980: Pssyche (7" - Wardance / Pssyche) Malicious Damage MD5.40 FF#36
*23 December 1980: Requiem (7") Malicious Damage EGMD 1.00 FF#35
*27 December 1980 (BFBS): Bloodsport (album - Killing Joke) EG EGMD 5.45
;1981
*03 January 1981 (BFBS): Requiem (7") Malicious Damage EGMD 1.00
*25 January 1981 (BFBS): Primitive (album - Killing Joke) EG EGMD 5.45
*10 May 1981 (BFBS): Tension (10" - Follow The Leaders) Malicious Damage EGMDX1.01
*10 May 1981 (BFBS): Follow The Leaders (10") Malicious Damage EGMDX1.01
*11 May 1981: Tension (b-side 'Follow The Leaders' 7")
*13 May 1981: Follow The Leaders (Single) E.G. Records
*19 May 1981: Follow The Leaders (Single) E.G Records
*21 May 1981 (BFBS): Follow The Leaders (7") E.G. / Malicious Damage EGMDS 1.01
*01 June 1981: Follow The Leaders (10") Malicious Damage EGMDX1.01
*04 June 1981 (BFBS): Follow The Leaders (7") E.G. / Malicious Damage EGMDS 1.01
*07 June 1981 (BFBS): Follow The Leaders (7") E.G. / Malicious Damage EGMDS 1.01
*09 June 1981 (John Walters): Follow The Leaders (7") E.G. / Malicious Damage EGMDS 1.01
*18 June 1981 (BFBS): The Fall Of Because (album - What's This For...!) Malicious Damage EGMD 5.50
*18 June 1981 (BFBS): Madness (album - What's This For...!) Malicious Damage EGMD 5.50
*18 June 1981 (BFBS): Butcher (album - What's This For...!) Malicious Damage EGMD 5.50
*18 June 1981 (BFBS): Unspeakable (album - What's This For...!) Malicious Damage EGMD 5.50
*21 June 1981 (BFBS): Exit (album - What's This For...!) Malicious Damage EGMD 5.50
*28 June 1981 (BFBS): Unspeakable (album - What's This For...!) Malicious Damage EGMD 5.50
*02 July 1981 (BFBS): The Fall Of Because (album - What's This For...!) Malicious Damage EGMD 5.50
*09 July 1981: Who Told You How? (album - What's This For...!) Malicious Damage EGMD 5.50
*16 July 1981 (BBC World Service): Who Told You How? (album - What's This For...!) Malicious Damage EGMD 5.50
*19 July 1981 (BFBS): Requiem (7") Malicious Damage EGMD 1.00
*30 July 1981 (BFBS): Pssyche (7" - Wardance / Pssyche) Malicious Damage MD5.40
*30 July 1981 (BBC World Service): The Fall Of Because (album - What's This For...!) Malicious Damage EGMD 5.50
*17 September 1981 (BFBS): Tension (album - What's This For...!) Malicious Damage EGMD 5.50
*24 September 1981 (BFBS): Pssyche (7" - Wardance / Pssyche) Malicious Damage MD5.40
*27 September 1981 (BFBS): Nervous System (single - Turn To Red) Malicious Damage
*01 November 1981 (BFBS): S.O.36 (album - Killing Joke) EG EGMD 5.45
*01 November 1981 (BFBS): Change (single - Requiem) Malicious Damage EGMD 1.00
*23 December 1981: Pssyche (7 inch) E.G. FF#45
*28 December 1981: Follow The Leaders (LP-What's THIS For...!) E'G FF#28
*28 December 1981: Requiem (7 inch) E'G FF#27
;1982
*Karl's Tape 02 - March 1982: Empire Song (7") EG EGO 4
*14 March 1982 (BFBS): Empire Song (7") EG EGO 4
*17 March 1982: Have A Nice Day Now (album - Revelations) EG EGMD 3
*21 March 1982 (BFBS): Brilliant (7" - Empire Song) EG EGO 4
*21 March 1982 (BFBS): Empire Song (7") EG EGO 4
*22 March 1982: Empire Song (7") EG EGO 4
*29 March 1982: The Hum (album - Revelations) EG EGMD 3
*01 April 1982: The Pandys Are Coming (album - Revelations) EG EGMD 3
*04 April 1982 (BFBS): We Have Joy (album - Revelations) EG EGMD 3
*04 April 1982 (BFBS): The Hum (album - Revelations) EG EGMD 3
*04 April 1982 (BFBS): Chop-Chop (album - Revelations) EG EGMD 3
*The Warm Glow Of John Peel: Chapter III (album - Revelations) EG EGMD 3
*14 April 1982 (BFBS): Have A Nice Day Now (album - Revelations) EG EGMD 3
*14 April 1982 (BFBS): Land of Milk and Honey (album - Revelations) EG EGMD 3
*14 April 1982 (BFBS): The Hum (album - Revelations) EG EGMD 3
*14 April 1982 (BFBS): Chapter III (album - Revelations) EG EGMD 3
*18 April 1982 (BFBS): Dregs (album - Revelations) EG EGMD 3
*18 April 1982 (BFBS): Good Samaritan (album - Revelations) EG EGMD 3
*04 May 1982: Dregs (album - Revelations) EG EGMD 3
*25 April 1982 (BFBS): Chapter III (album - Revelations) EG EGMD 3
*02 June 1982: Chop-Chop (7") Malicious Damage EGO 7
*16 June 1982 (BFBS): Chop-Chop (7") Malicious Damage EGO 7
*30 June 1982 (BFBS): Chop-Chop (7") Malicious Damage EGO 7
*23 September 1982: Requiem
*12 October 1982: Birds Of A Feather (single)
*27 October 1982 (BFBS): Flock The Bside (7" - Birds Of A Feather) EG EGO 10
*28 October 1982: Sun Goes Down (b-side of 'Birds Of A Feather' single) E'G
*10 November 1982 (BFBS): Sun Goes Down (12" Birds Of A Feather) EG EGOX 10
*15 November 1982: Take Take Take (album - "Ha" Killing Joke Live) EG EGMDT 4
*17 November 1982: The Pandys Are Coming (album - "Ha" Killing Joke Live) EG
*18 November 1982: unknown
*23 November 1982: Sun Goes Down (10" - "Ha" Killing Joke Live) EG
*24 November 1982 (BFBS): Take Take Take (album - "Ha" Killing Joke Live) EG EGMDT 4
*24 November 1982 (BFBS): Wardance (album - "Ha" Killing Joke Live) EG EGMDT 4
*24 November 1982 (BFBS): Pssyche (album - "Ha" Killing Joke Live) EG EGMDT 4
*21 December 1982: Pssyche (7 inch-B side of Wardance) Malicious Damage ATFF#34
*21 December 1982: Requiem (LP-Killing Joke) E'G ATFF#32
*27 December 1982: Empire Song (7 inch) E'G Records FF#20
;1983
*Karl's Tape March April 1983 / 25 April 1983: Turn To Red (single) Island / Malicious Damage
*14 June 1983: Let's All Go (To The Fire Dances) (single) E'G
*19 June 1983 (BFBS): Let's All Go (To The Fire Dances) (LP - Fire Dances) EG
*20 June 1983: Dominator (single - Let's All Go (To The Fire Dances)) EG
*26 June 1983 (BFBS): Dominator (7" - Let's All Go (To The Fire Dances)) EG EGO 11
*06 July 1983: Let's All Go (To The Fire Dances) (7") EG EGO 11 (JP: 'I think the trouble with Killing Joke is really they sound like the bands that sound like Killing Joke')
*11 July 1983 (BBC World Service): Let's All Go (To The Fire Dances) (7") EG EGO 11
*20 July 1983 (BFBS): The Gathering (album - Fire Dances) EG EGMD 5
*25 July 1983: Frenzy (LP - Fire Dances) EG
*27 July 1983: The Gathering (album - Fire Dances) EG EGMD 5
*27 July 1983 (BFBS): The Gathering (album - Fire Dances) EG EGMD 5
*27 July 1983 (BFBS): Fun And Games (album - Fire Dances) EG EGMD 5
*27 July 1983 (BFBS): Rejuvenation (album - Fire Dances) EG EGMD 5
*27 July 1983 (BFBS): Frenzy (album - Fire Dances) EG EGMD 5
*28 July 1983: Feast Of Blaze (album - Fire Dances) EG EGMD 5
*07 August 1983 (BFBS): Are You Receiving (10" - Turn To Red) Malicious Damage MD410
*07 August 1983 (BFBS): Rejuvenation (album - Fire Dances) EG EGMD 5
*08 August 1983 (BBC World Service): Feast Of Blaze (album - Fire Dances) EG EGMD 5
*12 October 1983 (BFBS): Me Or You (single) EG EGO 14
*24 October 1983 (BBC World Service): Me Or You? (7" - Me Or You? / Wilful Days) EG
*05 November 1983 (BFBS): Empire Song
*03 December 1983 (BFBS): Follow The Leaders (10") Malicious Damage EGMDX1.01
*19 December 1983: Rejuvenation (LP - Fire Dances)
;1984
*11 January 1984: Land of Milk and Honey (album - Revelations) EG EGMD 3
*14 January 1984 (BFBS): Land of Milk and Honey (album - Revelations) EG EGMD 3
*Peel 1984 Bits And Pieces: Eighties (7") EG EGO 16
*02 April 1984 (BBC World Service): Eighties (7") EG EGO 16
*09 April 1984: Tension
*05 July 1984: A New Day (single) EG
*18 July 1984 (BFBS): A New Day (single) EG
*19 July 1984: A New Day (single) EG
*01 August 1984: A New Day (single) EG
*Karl's Tape August 1984: A New Day (single) EG
;1985
*16 January 1985: Love Like Blood (7") EG EGO 20
*23 January 1985: Bloodsport
*27 January 1985 (BFBS): Love Like Blood (7") EG EGO 20
*28 January 1985 (BBC World Service): Love Like Blood (7") EG
*19 August 1985 (BFBS): Are You Receiving (10" - Turn To Red) Malicious Damage MD 410
;1994
*19 February 1994: Exorcism (single) Butterfly Records
*26 February 1994 (BFBS): Exorcism (12") Butterfly (JP before track - "I was faintly horrified when I saw somewhere that Killing Joke had got back together again, because these sorts of things, you know their early records were wonderful at the time, but the later ones I thought were rather tedious, and I though this was just some kind of money-making scheme and the results of it were going to be fairly horrid. Well as it turns out, they're not.")
;1997
*06 January 1997: The Empire Song (session) (John Peel's Classic Sessions)
== Top Of The Pops ==
*07 March 1985 (TOTP): "At 19, the teen-terrific Killing Joke, 'Love Like Blood'". (mentioned in chart countdown)
;Other
*Peel 003 (BFBS) (early 1985?): Love Like Blood (7") E'G (JP: "Well, that's a bit turgid in my view, but on the other hand, I thought you'd be interested to hear it.")
*Peel 017 (BFBS) (1985): Are You Receiving (10"-Turn To Red) Malicious Damage
== See Also ==
*Record Boxes: Shane Embury
== Links ==
*Wikipedia
*Teenage Kicks: Murderous Intentions
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