The Psylons were a UK post-punk band formed in Portsmouth 1984 by Keith Wyatt, Carl Edwards, Jack Packer and Warren Grech. They released four singles, an EP and two albums, and recorded two radio sessions, for John Peel and Andy Kershaw. Peel was particularly taken with their 'Mockery Of Decline' single, and commented on air that if they ever recorded an album they should call it 'Psylons Is Golden'. They did in fact release a cassette album on Bite Back Records in 1988, and followed his suggestion for the title, even including a recording of the incident itself on the tape. Over the years the band gigged extensively, and supported many acts including The Fall, My Bloody Valentine, Cranes, Spiritualized and Moonshake, but after a number of personnel changes they finally split in 1995. If you have fond memories of any of the afore-mentioned bands then give this a try.
Track listing
01 What Do They Care (from the cassette mini-album 'Psylons Is Golden' 1988)
02 Run To The Stranger (single 1986)
03 Tumbling Clown (b-side of 'Run To The Stranger')
04 Push Him Away (from the cassette mini-album 'Psylons Is Golden' 1988)
05 Mockery Of Decline (single 1986)
06 Clearer Sky (b-side of 'Mockery Of Decline')
07 Stephen Drowning (from the cassette mini-album 'Psylons Is Golden' 1988)
08 All The Things We Need! (single 1987)
09 Turning Worm (b-side of 'All The Things We Need!')
10 The Midnight Sun? (b-side of 'All The Things We Need!')
11 No Time Like Now (from the cassette mini-album 'Psylons Is Golden' 1988)
12 Separate Ways (Andy Kershaw session 1986)
13 The Cut (from the cassette mini-album 'Psylons Is Golden' 1988)
14 Remembrance (John Peel session 1986)
15 Waiting Nation (from the cassette mini-album 'Psylons Is Golden' 1988)
16 Clearer Skies (John Peel session 1986)
