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*''Simon Heartfield'' Bass (1993-95)
*''Simon Heartfield'' Bass (1993-95)
== Discography ==
== Discography ==
===Singles===
*''Run to the Stranger/Tumbling Clown'' 7” single 1986 (Crystal)[http://www.discogs.com/Psylons-Run-To-The-Stranger/release/1350997]
*''Run to the Stranger/Tumbling Clown'' 7” single 1986 (Crystal)[http://www.discogs.com/Psylons-Run-To-The-Stranger/release/1350997]
*''Mockery of Decline/Clearer Sky'' 7” single 1986 (E-Type)[http://www.vtmusic.co.uk/shop/item/524244085915606.aspx]
*''Mockery of Decline/Clearer Sky'' 7” single 1986 (E-Type)[http://www.vtmusic.co.uk/shop/item/524244085915606.aspx]
*''All the Things We Need/Turning Worm/The Midnight Sun'' 12” single 1987 (Iron Lung) [http://www.vtmusic.co.uk/shop/item/633232459317910.aspx]
*''All the Things We Need/Turning Worm/The Midnight Sun'' 12” single 1987 (Iron Lung) [http://www.vtmusic.co.uk/shop/item/633232459317910.aspx]
*''Psylons Is Golden'' album cassette 1988 (Bite Back!) [http://mutant-sounds.blogspot.com/2009/01/psylons-psylons-is-goldentape1988uk.html]
*''No Choice'' 7” single 1990 (Unsigned)
*''No Choice'' 7” single 1990 (Unsigned)
*''Sandman/Driver/Sandman Remix'' 12” EP 1991 (Unsigned) [http://www.discogs.com/Psylons-Sandman-EP/release/1565872]
*''Sandman/Driver/Sandman Remix'' 12” EP 1991 (Unsigned) [http://www.discogs.com/Psylons-Sandman-EP/release/1565872]

*''Gimp'' CD Album 1994 (Thunderbird)
===Albums===
*''Psylons Is Golden'' album cassette 1988 (Bite Back!) [http://mutant-sounds.blogspot.com/2009/01/psylons-psylons-is-goldentape1988uk.html]
*''Gimp'' CD Album 1994 (Thunderbird)

===Compilations===
*''Separate Ways'' cassette Against the Tide compilation 1986 (Bite Back!)
*''Separate Ways'' cassette Against the Tide compilation 1986 (Bite Back!)
*''Run to the Stranger'' CD Indie Scene 86 1992 (Connoisseur Collection)[http://www.discogs.com/Various-The-Indie-Scene-86/release/451258]
*''Run to the Stranger'' CD Indie Scene 86 1992 (Connoisseur Collection)[http://www.discogs.com/Various-The-Indie-Scene-86/release/451258]

Revision as of 20:13, 19 February 2010

UK post-punk band Psylons formed in Portsmouth 1984 by Keith Wyatt, Carl Edwards, Jack Packer and Warren Grech. The band produced four singles, an EP and two albums, the second of which, “Gimp” was produced by Jim Shaw of Cranes. [1] The debut single “Run To The Stranger” was a New Musical Express Single of the Week and reached number 13 in the Alternative/Indie chart. Two sessions were recorded for BBC Radio One and broadcast on the John Peel and Andy Kershaw shows.

Over the next few years the band gigged extensively and supported many acts including The Fall, My Bloody Valentine, Cranes, Spiritualized and Moonshake.

After a number of personnel changes the band finally split in 1995. Keith Wyatt, Jack Packer and Simon Heartfield continue to record as electronic act Seatman Separator. [2] John Haskett is currently front of house sound engineer for Killing Joke.

Band Members

  • Keith Wyatt Guitar Vocals (1984-95)
  • Carl Edwards Drums Guitar (1984-95)
  • Jack Packer Guitar, Keyboard (1984-95)
  • Warren Grech Bass (1984-88)
  • John Haskett Bass (1988-93)
  • Sarah Shrubb Guitar, Keyboards (1990-95)
  • Simon Heartfield Bass (1993-95)

Discography

Singles

  • Run to the Stranger/Tumbling Clown 7” single 1986 (Crystal)[3]
  • Mockery of Decline/Clearer Sky 7” single 1986 (E-Type)[4]
  • All the Things We Need/Turning Worm/The Midnight Sun 12” single 1987 (Iron Lung) [5]
  • No Choice 7” single 1990 (Unsigned)
  • Sandman/Driver/Sandman Remix 12” EP 1991 (Unsigned) [6]

Albums

  • Psylons Is Golden album cassette 1988 (Bite Back!) [7]
  • Gimp CD Album 1994 (Thunderbird)

Compilations

  • Separate Ways cassette Against the Tide compilation 1986 (Bite Back!)
  • Run to the Stranger CD Indie Scene 86 1992 (Connoisseur Collection)[8]
  • Emperor of Songs CD Audio Postcards CD 1993 (Mass Production)
  • Emperor of Songs CD Pinnacle Sampler CD 1993 (Pinnacle)

Radio

  • John Peel Session BBC Radio One (1986) [9]
  • Andy Kershaw Session BBC Radio One (1986)

Videos

  • Emperor Of Songs (Jim Shaw Remix)[10]
  • Bug[11]