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Pixies share unearthed classic tracks from ‘Bossanova’ and ‘Trompe le Monde’ eras
Pixies have released four previously unearthed tracks from the period when they were making *Bossanova* and *Trompe le Monde*, now available on streaming services for the first time. The songs offer a glimpse into the band’s recording history and include material that was later reworked, left unreleased or taken in a different direction.
The recordings date from 1987 to 1991 and were first issued as bonus 7-inch singles with limited-edition remastered albums. They include an early Steve Albini version of “Dig For Fire”, an unreleased jam called “Punk Loop”, an early Pixies version of “Brackish Boy”, and “Go Man Go”, co-written by Black Francis and Kim Deal. The band is marking its 40th anniversary and has said it is continuing to work on new music; its latest studio album was 2024’s *The Night The Zombies Came*.
In short
- Pixies have put four archival tracks on streaming services.
- The songs date from the *Bossanova* and *Trompe le Monde* years.
- The band says it is still working on new music.
Explained simply
Pixies are an American alternative rock band formed in 1986, known for a mix of loud, distorted guitars and quieter passages. Black Francis is the band’s singer and guitarist, while Kim Deal played bass and sang on many of its early recordings.
Bossanova and Trompe le Monde are albums from the band’s early 1990s period. Their sessions produced songs that were revised, set aside or recorded in different versions, reflecting how tracks can change as a band works on an album.
The recordings also connect to the band’s longer history: Steve Albini, who recorded an early version of “Dig For Fire”, was a producer and engineer associated with several alternative rock acts. Pixies’ anniversary and continuing work on new music bring renewed attention to material from their earlier years.