On this day Xmal Deutschland 5/7/1984

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On this day, 5 July 1984, German band Xmal Deutschland played Cardiff’s New Ocean Club. Support was provided by Red Lorry-Yellow Lorry.

The band were promoting their second studio album Tocsin, described as a teutonic marriage of Siouxsie and the Banshees' inviting goth-pop and the majestic sonic spaces of the Cocteau Twins.

Founded in 1980 with a completely female line-up, they became chart hit makers both within, and outside, their native country.

The lead singer of the band was vocalist Anja Huwe. Xmal Deutschland's last album was released in 1989.

Setlist

Intro

Vito

Mondlicht

Orient

Eiland

Reigen

Augen-blick

Tag für Tag

Boomerang

Nachtschatten

Qual

Encore:

Incubus Succubus

Encore 2:

Geheimnis