One of my favourite bands from the 1970s was championed by John Peel, the German band Faust.
You can find out all about them here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faust_(band)
They were originally signed to the Polydor label. Legend has it that the company thought they were signing the new Beatles. No…
Their first album caught the attention by being transparent in a transparent sleeve with a transparent word insert. We still have ours and play it.
Their second was all black.
They signed to Virgin who compiled a disc of bits and bobs, priced it at 49p and sold shed loads. A fourth album followed.
They were regulars on the late night BBC radio.
By Faust IV it had all gone a bit wrong and Faust were no more. Faust V was rejected by Virgin and they were released from their contract.