THE PSYCHEDELIC FURS, JOHN PEEL SESSION 1981

The Psychedelic Furs are an English rock band founded in London in February 1977.[1] Led by lead vocalist Richard Butler and his brother Tim Butler on bass guitar, the Psychedelic Furs are one of the many acts spawned from the British post-punk scene.

The Psychedelic Furs
The Psychedelic Furs performing live in 2008
The Psychedelic Furs performing live in 2008
Background information
Origin
London, England United Kingdom
Genres
Post-punknew wavealternative rock
Years active
1977–1992, 2000–present
Labels
ColumbiaSony MusicLegacyCooking Vinyl
Spinoffs
Love Spit Love
Members
Richard Butler
Tim Butler
Amanda Kramer
Rich Good
Zack Alford
Past members
Duncan Kilburn
Roger Morris
Mars Williams
John Ashton
Vince Ely
Paul Garisto
Website
thepsychedelicfurs.com
The band had several hits in their early career. In 1986, filmmaker John Hughes used their song "Pretty in Pink" for his film Pretty in Pink. They went on hiatus after they finished touring in 1992, but resumed in 2000 and continue to perform live. The band released Made of Rain, their first studio album in nearly three decades, on 31 July 2020