^^^^^ Today's Medi-Psych Playlist, anyone? ^^^^^
It makes me feel really old when I realize that some neo-psych groups were around over 35 years ago. There are also groups that hung on after the summer of love but I wouldn't consider them neo. Major Arcana was an offshoot of The Bloomsbury People from the early 70s. They were still doing psych in 1976. We'll have to have a discussion of what years encompass early, middle and current neo-psych.
Bob,
Are you familiar with a mid '70s band outta the Indianapolis (or was it Ann Arbor, MI?) area called Anonymous? Anonymous had @ least one (excellent!) release entitled Inside The Shadow (A Major Label, 1976). IIRC, the "founder" of this band built it from the ashes of a previous ensemble and might also have created a third ensemble from the ashes of Anonymous...
In any event, another good example of an ensemble that would qualify for Medi-Psych status.
If you've not hear Inside The Shadow, I highly recommend it, I think you'd love it. It's "up there" w/ the only LP ever released by the band Zerfas.
@bobsvinyl ---
Look and ye shall find: of course Inside The Shadow (1976) by the band Anonymous -- the full album -- is available @ The Toob, and in links depicting BOTH examples of the LP's cover art, i.e., the first "pressing" depicting the standing, fancifully-posed feller on tip-toes, and the second "pressing" depicting the seated figures in the weirdly striped outfit resting against a striped background.
Links to each below:
1. First Pressing:
2. Second Pressing:
I have heard Anonymous but it was a long time ago. I'll have to pay them a visit. Thanks! .
Nice 10 minute jam by Swedish group, Siena Root from 2009.
I live close to Todmorden in the UK,the Golden Lion is ground zero for psyche bands to play.
These nearly blew the windows out.
Gnod the pride of Salford.
Things happen around the 9 minutes mark,play loud,very loud.
Very good. They must put something in the water in Manchester.
Very good. They must put something in the water in Manchester.
And inside cakes.