Name: Fetisch
Brand: Xmal Deutschland

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Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

GAD302CD

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Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

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Format detail

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2013-09-01

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

PIAS

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

5014436302022

Total Cap

1 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

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Xmal Deutschland

Genre GB

New Wave / Post Punk

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The influential 4AD label was started in 1980 by music enthusiasts Ivo Watts-Russell and Peter Kent with financial help from Beggars Banquet, whose record store chain the pair worked for. Originally called Axis, they released an initial series of four 7" singles before finding out that the name Axis was already being used by another label. They quickly came up with a new name, 4AD, inspired by typography on a flyer announcing their releases. Under Ivo Watts-Russell's guidance, drawing influence from other UK indie labels such as Beggars Banquet, Postcard Records and Factory, 4AD quickly established a unique identity thanks to both the cover designs of Vaughan Oliver/v23 and the label's unique numbering system.

In 1992, 4AD entered a highly publicized Stateside distribution deal with Warner Bros. Records, opening offices in New York headed up by Robin Hurley. The label was largely run from California for most of the decade after Ivo Watts-Russell moved to Los Angeles in the mid-90s. In November 1999 it was announced that Martin Mills had taken over as chairman and relocated its HQ to London.

Decoding their unique numbering system reveals various formats like mail-order only releases (4AD), LPs (CAD), MP3 downloads (EAD), posters (FAD), videos (VAD) and more. The numeric portion of their catalog numbers

Xmal Deutschland formed in Hamburg, Germany in 1980 as an all-girl band in the punk circuit. They gained recognition with their first single "Großstadtindianer" and later signed with 4AD Records after a successful UK tour opening for Cocteau Twins. Their debut album "Fetisch" and singles like "Qual" and "Incubus Succubus II" made waves on the UK Independent charts. Despite using German lyrics, they found success internationally. The band went through lineup changes but continued to release albums like "Tocsin", "Matador", and "Viva". However, their last release was the 1989 LP "Devils", which showed a shift towards mainstream pop. Xmal Deutschland disbanded in 1990 after a few scattered live appearances.

The seed of Xmal Deutschland originated in Hamburg, Germany, in 1980, where a five-girl line-up decided to defy the odds: Anja Huwe (vocals), Rita Simon (bass), Caro May (drums), Manuela Rickers (guitar), Fiona Sangster (keyboards). Soon after, Rita Simons was replaced by Wolfgang Ellerbrock, the first male presence in the group. A couple of independently released singles in 1981 (Grossstadtindianer) and 1982 (Incubus Succubus) introduced Xmal to the British underground scene, and most importantly to the 4AD label - Fetisch is their first album.

Fetisch

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