Twisted Nerve were a gothic punk band from Edinburgh, Scotland.
Started in 1978 as The Insults, the band played full on punk back then. First recordings of Twisted Nerve can be heard on the 'Mint Sauces For The Masses' comp. 7" on local label Playlist. The band released another two 7"s, 'Caught In Session' and 'Five Minutes Of Fame', on which you can hear their transition from punk to a darker sound.
After some line-up changes, the band released the 'Eyes You Can Drown In' 12" on Criminal Damage, followed by the 'Séance' mini album, a record they released themselves. Both these records are very hard to find now.
Links to Peel[]
Peel seemed to have discovered the band in 1981 via the various artists compilation album, 'Mint Sauce For The Masses', according to available tracklistings on this site. Further material from the group were played on his radio programmes, including a session they recorded in 1981.
Sessions[]
Twisted Nerve - Peel Session 1981
Three of their session tracks ('When I'm Alone', 'Never Say Goodbye', 'Indecision') are available on Caught In Session (1982, 7", Playlist)
1. Recorded: 1981-10-17. First Broadcast: 02 November 1981. Repeated: 16 November 1981
- When I'm Alone / Never Say Goodbye / Indecision / Five Minutes Of Fame / We Don't Need Them
Other Shows Played[]
- 05 January 1981: Vertigo (v/a 7" EP - Mint Sauce For The Masses) Playlist
- 23 March 1981: Vertigo (v/a 7" EP - Mint Sauce For The Masses) Playlist
- 1982
- 04 August 1982: When I'm Alone (7" - Caught In Session) Playlist
- 15 August 1982 (BFBS): When I'm Alone (7" - Caught In Session) Playlist
- 16 August 1982: When I'm Alone (7" - Caught In Session) Playlist
- 1983
- 23 March 1983: Five Minutes Of Fame (7") Criminal Damage
- 30 March 1983: Five Minutes Of Fame (7") Criminal Damage
- 08 November 1983: unknown
- 23 November 1983: Medusa (12" - Eyes You Can Drown In) Criminal Damage
- 03 December 1983 (BFBS): Medusa (12" - Eyes You Can Drown In) Criminal Damage
- 05 December 1983 (BBC World Service): Geronimo (12" - Eyes You Can Drown In) Criminal Damage
- 1984
- 11 February 1984 (BFBS): Séance (12" - Séance) +1
- 22 February 1984: Yes Man (mini-album - Séance) +1
- 14 March 1984 (BFBS): Yes Man (12" mini-album - Séance) +1
- 19 March 1984 (BBC World Service): Yes Man (mini-album - Séance) +1
- 26 May 1984 (BFBS): Geronimo (12" EP - Eyes You Can Drown In) Criminal Damage
- 07 July 1984 (BFBS): Yes Man (mini-album - Séance) +1