Leningrad Sandwich

Leningrad Sandwich started around 1980 as a punk band of British ex-pats in Germany releasing the 'Go East' LP on Up Records. A quick lineup change added Annie Lloyd on vocals in time for the 'Heat' LP in 1982 on Good Noise Records. The music showed a departure from the band's original punk sound in favor of a darker new wave style that would follow through the subsequent releases, 'Steps' (1983) and 'Priests And Petrol' (1985), both also on Good Noise. Annie Lloyd and drummer Charles Lees continued under the moniker Leningrad, releasing a 12" on Animalized in 1986 titled 'Ghosts In The House'. Piers Headley, who had contributed guest keyboards on 'Steps' and 'Priests And Petrol', was also a part of this lineup as bassist.