Xmal Deutschland - Peel Sessions [RSD 2026]

"German goth pioneers Xmal Deutschland - revered among British audiences in the early Eighties for their ominous and transfixing presentation of danceable darkwave, sung mostly in the German language - performed live for beloved DJ John Peel’s BBC Radio 1 program four times over the span of 1982 to 1985. Emerging from Hamburg's art-punk underground and often associated with the Neue Deutsche Welle scene, the band quickly found a devoted UK following when they signed to 4AD and extensively toured alongside label mates Cocteau Twins, Clan of Xymox, and Dead Can Dance.

Now, for the first time, their complete Peel Sessions recordings are collected in one place - available exclusively for Record Store Day as a 2×LP Silver Vinyl set. The 16-song anthology, newly remastered at Abbey Road Studios (2026), includes fan favourites ""Incubus Succubus,"" ""Mondlicht,"" ""Geheimnis,"" and ""Qual"". This release features new artwork by Timothy O'Donnel and band photography by Jörg Bohm."

Tracklist

1. Incubus Succubus Peel Session
2. Geheimnis Peel Session
3. Zinker (Aka Stummes Kind) Peel Session
4. Qual Peel Session
5. Sehnsucht Peel Session
6. In Motion Peel Session
7. Reigen Peel Session
8. Vito Peel Session
9. Mondlicht Peel Session
10. Tag FÜR Tag Peel Session
11. Augen-Blick Peel Session
12. Nachtschatten Peel Session
13. Polarlicht Peel Session
14. Der Wind Peel Session
15. Jahr Um Jahr Peel Session
16. Autumn Peel Session