Artist
Pixies
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Pixies is an American alternative rock band formed in Boston, Massachusetts, in 1986. The original lineup consisted of Black Francis (vocals, rhythm guitar), Joey Santiago (lead guitar), Kim Deal (bass, vocals), and David Lovering (drums). Pixies are associated with the alternative rock movement of the late 1980s and early 1990s and incorporate elements of punk rock and surf rock. Their music is characterised by dynamic loud-quiet-loud shifts and unconventional song structures. Francis is the band’s primary songwriter, and his lyrics often address surreal or unusual themes, including extraterrestrials, incest, and biblical imagery. Pixies released their debut recording, the mini-album "Come On Pilgrim", in 1987. It was followed by the albums "Surfer Rosa" (1988), "Doolittle" (1989), "Bossanova" (1990), and "Trompe le Monde" (1991). The band disbanded in 1993. During their initial career they achieved limited commercial success in the United States but gained greater popularity in the United Kingdom and other parts of Europe. Their style influenced numerous later alternative rock artists, including Nirvana, Radiohead, Modest Mouse, the Smashing Pumpkins, and Weezer. Interest in the band increased after their breakup, leading to a reunion in 2004 and a series of international tours. Kim Deal left the band in 2012 and was replaced by Kim Shattuck for the 2013 tour. Shattuck was later replaced by Paz Lenchantin, who became a full member in 2016. With Lenchantin, Pixies recorded the albums "Head Carrier" (2016), "Beneath the Eyrie" (2019), and "Doggerel" (2022). In 2024, Lenchantin was replaced by Emma Richardson, formerly of Band of Skulls. The band released their ninth studio album, "The Night the Zombies Came", later that year. Studio albums Come On Pilgrim (1987) Surfer Rosa (1988) Doolittle (1989) Bossanova (1990) Trompe le Monde (1991) Indie Cindy (2014) Head Carrier (2016) Beneath the Eyrie (2019) Doggerel (2022) The Night the Zombies Came (2024) . User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.
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Albums
Chicken
2026
Dregs of the Wine
2026
Hear Me Out
2026
Human Crime
2026
Mambo Sun
2026
Oyster Beds
2026
Planet of Sound (Live - 2026 Remaster)
2026
There's A Moon On
2026
Vault of Heaven
2026
You're So Impatient
2026
Bossanova x Trompe Le Monde (Live)
2025
Pixies at the BBC, 1988-91
2024
The Night the Zombies Came
2024
Crystal Closet Queen
2023
Doggerel
2022
Live from Brixton Academy, London. June 5th, 2004
2021
Live from Coachella, Indio, CA. May 1st, 2004
2021
Live from Fine Line Music Cafe, Minneapolis, MN. April 13th, 2004
2021
Live from Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Denver, CO. June 5th, 2005
2021
Beneath the Eyrie (Deluxe)
2020
Live from Brixton Academy, London. June 2nd, 2004
2020
Live from Brixton Academy, London. June 3rd, 2004
2020
Live from Brixton Academy, London. June 4th, 2004
2020
Live From the Fallout Shelter, 1986
2018
Head Carrier
2016
Doolittle 25: B-Sides, Peel Sessions And Demos
2014
Indie Cindy
2014
Wave of Mutilation: Best of Pixies
2004
Complete B Sides
2001
Bossanova
1998
Trompe le Monde
1998
Death to the Pixies
1997
Debaser
1997
Debaser
1997
Planet Of Sound
1991
Dig for Fire
1990
Dig for Fire
1990
Velouria
1990
Doolittle
1989
Here Comes Your Man
1989
Monkey Gone to Heaven
1989
Gigantic / River Euphrates
1988
Surfer Rosa (2007 Remaster)
1988
Come On Pilgrim
1987
Demos
1987
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