"Siouxsie And The Banshees’ fourth album, 1981’s Juju, remains the chameleonic post-punk outfit’s landmark release. Dark, sexy, and enticing, it peaked at No.7 on a four-month UK Top 40 chart run, attracted reams of critical acclaim, and cemented its creators’ reputation as one of the most exhilarating and distinctive rock acts of the early 80s.

Slightly more contentiously, Juju is also frequently cited as a major influence on the then-emerging goth scene, something which Siouxsie Sioux has since played down. “I’ve always thought one of our greatest strengths was our ability to craft tension in music and subject matter,” she told Louder in April 2018. “Juju had a strong identity, which the goth bands that came in our wake tried to mimic, but they simply ended up diluting it.”

What is certain is that The Banshees were on an almighty artistic roll as they prepared to record the album. Though experimental in design, with synthesizers and drum machines spicing up their signature sound, their previous album, 1980’s Kaleidoscope, peaked at No.5 in the UK on the back of two iconic Top 30 hits, “Happy House” and “Christine,” and that record’s success spurred Siouxsie and co on to even greater creative heights."

- uDiscover Music