Comsat Angels were a post-punk band from Sheffield, England, active from 1978 to 1995. They are credited with creating atmospheric and delicate, yet viscerally urgent, music which flew under the radar of popular culture. Their oeuvre is generally cited alongside those of Joy Division, The Chameleons, The Cure, The Sound, and Echo & the Bunnymen. They toured heavily in their native U.K. and in western Europe, but rarely in the United States. Their influence can be discerned in acts such as Catherine Wheel and Kitchens of Distinction, and '00s Post-punk revival bands such as Interpol, Engineers and Editors. Their music has been extensively reissued and recompiled since 1995 by various record labels, but the band has not reformed. Biography Named after the J. G. Ballard short story The Comsat Angels, the foursome's core lineup (lasting 1978-1992) consisted of: · Stephen Fellows - vocals, songwriting, lead guitar;

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