The Comsat Angels

The Profile

The Comsat Angels are an English post-punk band formed in Sheffield in 1978, best known for their debut album Waiting for a Miracle and subsequent early-80s releases such as Fiction and Land.

Formed in Sheffield in 1978. Debut album Waiting for a Miracle released in 1980. Often categorized as post-punk/new wave.

A melancholic, reflective take on The Comsat Angels centered on their 80s atmosphere. The available review (by kloo) reads like an apocalyptic meditation tied to Waiting for a Miracle. Overall the coverage emphasizes mood, social decay and longing rather than technical analysis.