"Peepshow" is the ninth studio album by English rock band Siouxsie and the Banshees, released in the United Kingdom on 5 September 1988 by Polydor Records and in the United States the following day by Geffen Records. It marked the band's first record as a quintet, with the addition of multi-instrumentalist Martin McCarrick and guitarist Jon Klein. The album features a diverse range of influences and includes singles such as "Peek-a-Boo," "The Killing Jar," and "The Last Beat of My Heart."
Upon its release, Peepshow was critically acclaimed, with praise focusing on the unpredictability of the orchestrations and new nuances in Siouxsie's voice. The album achieved commercial success, peaking at No. 20 in the UK and No. 68 on the US Billboard 200 chart in early December 1988, where it spent a total of 20 weeks. "Peek-a-Boo" reached number one on the Billboard Alternative Songs chart, and "The Killing Jar" reached number two.
The album was remastered and reissued on CD with bonus tracks in October 2014, and a 180g vinyl reissue, remastered from the original ¼” tapes and cut half-speed at Abbey Road Studios, was released in December 2018. Peepshow is also the subject of a 2018 book by Samantha Bennett, part of the 33 1/3 series.
Music journalist Parke Puterbaugh described "Peek-a-Boo" as a "collage of sound that incorporates a backward percussion track," with the voice bouncing from channel to channel. He noted that "The Killing Jar" opens with "a faint splash of reggae" before the music dissolves into a trancelike drone reminiscent of Brian Eno. "Scarecrow" is characterized by a "Middle-Eastern feel," and the first side of the album rushes to a climax with "Burn-Up," where cello and drums "simulate a train's mounting momentum."
