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Luxuria (band)

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Luxuria
OriginEngland
GenresIndie rock
Years active1987–1990
LabelsBeggars Banquet
Past membersHoward Devoto
Noko
WebsiteOfficial MySpace

Luxuria were a British duo made up of vocalist Howard Devoto (formerly of Buzzcocks and Magazine) and instrumentalist Norman Fisher-Jones, a.k.a Noko. They were active in the 1980s and early 1990s.

Devoto and Noko met through Pete Shelley. The two recorded six collections of material.

In 1987, they signed to Beggars Banquet and formed Luxuria. In 1988, they released their debut album, Unanswerable Lust. Their second and final album, Beast Box, was released in 1990.

Discography

  • Redneck 7" and 12", Beggars Banquet BEG204, Dec87
  • Unanswerable Lust LP and CD, Beggars Banquet BEGA90 1988
  • Public Highway 7" and 12", Beggars Banquet BEG211, May88
  • The Beast Box Is Dreaming 12" and CD, Beggars Banquet BEG233 1990
  • Beast Box LP and CD, Beggars Banquet BEGA106 1990
  • Jezebel 7", 12", and CD, Beggars Banquet BEG242, 1990