Salvation (UK band)
Salvation are an English post-punk goth band formed in Leeds, West Yorkshire, in 1983. They released several EPs, singles, and albums. Their first EP was Girlsoul (1983), and their most recent album is We Gave You Diamonds... Live at De Casino in 2021, recorded live on tour in March 2020, when they supported the Mission in Belgium.
History
Salvation are associated with the original Leeds-based "goth scene"[1] of the 1980s. They released their first EP titled Girlsoul[2] on Merciful Release - the Sisters of Mercy's label in 1983.[3] This was followed by a second release, a three-track 12" single titled "Jessica's Crime",[4] produced by the Mission's Wayne Hussey[5] on the Batfish label in 1985. It comprised three tracks: "Jessica's Crime", "The Shining", and "Shattered Sky".[4]
In the following years, the band brought out a number of independent records[6] which all reached the UK Indie top 20.[7] The Complete Collection: 1985-1989 compilation album was issued by Cherry Red Records in 2005.[8]
In the early 1990s, Salvation signed to Miles Copeland's IRS label[9] and released the SASS album. Salvation toured extensively with the Alarm, Fields of the Nephilim, New Model Army, and the Wonderstuff.
In March 2020, the band played four shows supporting the Mission in France[10] and Belgium. The last show was recorded and released on both CD and vinyl titled We Gave You Diamonds... Live at De Casino![11] on the Timeslip label.[12]
Discography
Albums
| Year | Title | Record label | Chart positions | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK Indie Chart | U.S. Pop Albums Chart | |||
| 1985 | Clash of Dreams | Merciful Release | ||
| 1987 | Diamonds Are Forever | Ediesta | 13 | |
| 1990 | Sass | IRS Records | ||
| 1997 | Hunger Days | Timeslip | ||
| 2005 | The Complete Collection | Cherry Red Records | ||
| 2021 | We Gave You Diamonds... Live at De Casino | Timeslip | ||
EPs and singles
| Year | Title | Record label | Chart positions | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK Indie Chart | US Modern Rock | |||
| 1983 | Girlsoul | Merciful Release | 24 | |
| 1985 | "Jessica's Crime" | Batfish Inc. | 16 | |
| 1986 | Seek EP | Ediesta | 16 | |
| 1988 | "Sunshine Superman" | Karbon | 12 | |
| 1989 | "All and More" | Karbon | 18 | |
| 1990 | "(Clearing Out The) Debris" | IRS Records | ||
Members
References
- ^ Simpson, Dave (28 September 2006). "Dave Simpson on the return of goth". The Guardian.
- ^ The Rare Record Price Guide. Diamond Publishing. p.919. ISBN 978-1-916421-97-4
- ^ Ralon, Fabien (2005). The Sisters of Mercy: Napalm, Amphétamines et Miséricorde. Camion Blanc. p.81. ISBN 9782910196042
- ^ a b c d e f "Salvation (80s) Jessica's Crime UK 12" vinyl". RareVinyl.com. 19 December 2024. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
- ^ Hussey, Wayne (2019). Salad Days. Omnibus Press. p.306. ISBN 9781785586606
- ^ "Salvation [Gothic]".
- ^ Strong, Martin C. (2003) The Great Indie Discography, Canongate, ISBN 1-84195-335-0, p. 490
- ^ "The Complete Collection: 1985-1989 - Salvation... | AllMusic". AllMusic.
- ^ "I.R.S. Records Discography". Discogs. 3 November 2021.
- ^ "SALVATION, Petit Bain (PARIS) - 2020-03-03".
- ^ "Salvation: We Gave You Diamonds... Live at de Casino!". 20 October 2021.
- ^ Sinnamon, Adele (3 January 2022). "Salvation – "We Gave You Diamonds... Live at De Casino!"". Onyx Music Reviews. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
Further reading
- Spracklen, Karl; Spracklen, Beverley (2018). The Evolution of Goth Culture: The Origins and Deeds of the New Goths. Emerald Group Publishing. p. 58. ISBN 978-1-78714-677-8.
- Mercer, Mick (1991). Gothic Rock: All You Ever Wanted to Know...but Were Too Gormless to Ask. Pegasus Publishing. p. 139. ISBN 1-873892-01-2
- Provis, Karl; Victor (2021). Gothic Rock Une anthologie en 100 Albums 1980-2000. Le mot et le reste. p. 107, p. 308. ISBN 978-2361398347.
External links
- Official website
- Salvation discography at Discogs
- "Leeds nostalgia: Post punk Leeds-based band Salvation in 1987", Yorkshire Evening Post, 4 March 2017.
- "ISSN: 0963-2255 Yorkshire's gothic connections commemorated in new CD box set", The Yorkshire Post, 14 July 2017.
- Simpson, Dave. I have seen the future - and it's goth, The Guardian, 21 March 2006.
- Simpson, Dave. "Back in black – Goth has risen from the dead - and the 1980s pioneers are (naturally) not happy about it", The Guardian, 29 September 2006.