The Peel Sessions (Babes in Toyland album)

The Peel Sessions is an EP by the American punk rock band Babes in Toyland, released in 1992. It consists of recordings made for a John Peel session on BBC Radio 1 on March 24, 1992. The EP features four songs: "Bruise Violet," "Handsome and Gretel," "He's My Thing," and "Fontanel." These tracks were recorded live in the BBC studios and offer a raw, energetic snapshot of the band's sound during their peak. The EP was initially released by Strange Fruit Records, a label specializing in Peel Session recordings. The tracks have since been re-released on various Babes in Toyland compilations and reissues. The Peel Sessions EP is considered a valuable document of the band's live performance style and a notable entry in their discography.