The band was formed by singer / songwriter / multi-instrumentalist Yukio Yung (pseudonym of Terry Burrows as part of his fascination with Japanese culture) and singer/guitaris Alan Jenkins (leader of The Deep Freeze Mice) in west London in 1986. Released three albums and four EPs as the Chrysanthemums.
This first single states their musical influences included Syd Barrett, the Kinks, the Who, XTC, the Television Personalities, and the Canterbury progressive music scene.
Yung's sensitivity, lightness of touch and other-worldly, mystical feeling for harmony and counterpoint perfectly balanced by Jenkins' ability to play very very fast guitar solos. Vibrant psych-pop.
This first single states their musical influences included Syd Barrett, the Kinks, the Who, XTC, the Television Personalities, and the Canterbury progressive music scene.
Yung's sensitivity, lightness of touch and other-worldly, mystical feeling for harmony and counterpoint perfectly balanced by Jenkins' ability to play very very fast guitar solos. Vibrant psych-pop.
The Chrysanthemums - Another Sacred Day [7' Egg Plant Records 1987]
From Brighton (England). Their only one seven inches, thrilling pop song with sparkling guitars and the usual mild taste of psychedelia in the mid eighties.
Bobby Scarlet - Peach [7' Deadbug Records 1989]
The Marigolds were a group of Perth (Australia) powerpopsters who were a live drawcard but never quite scaled the same heights elsewhere as contemporaries like The Stems and the Chevelles. They were lead by Jamie Parry, who would go on to sing in The Neptunes among other bands, Mark Hemmery (lead guitar and harmonica), Dean Graham (rhythm guitar), and Martin Moon (drums), who has played or helped out in numerous great bands including The Neptunes, DM3, The Chevelles, The Feends, The Summer Suns, King Wasabi ...
The Marigolds' roots might be in '60s punk territory, but they spread to tap distinctively country/folk sources or folkish country-pop, always good tunes, wide open pop, a bit of garage, and a smattering of country overlapping sixties flower-pop.
They released a couple of 7” vinyl singles during their original incarnation and a cassette when they reformed in the late 1980s, with production assistance from Dom Mariani and Kim Williams.
The Marigolds' roots might be in '60s punk territory, but they spread to tap distinctively country/folk sources or folkish country-pop, always good tunes, wide open pop, a bit of garage, and a smattering of country overlapping sixties flower-pop.
They released a couple of 7” vinyl singles during their original incarnation and a cassette when they reformed in the late 1980s, with production assistance from Dom Mariani and Kim Williams.
The Marigolds - I've Had Enough [7' Cherrytop Records 1985]
Outskirts, english band leaded by Maggie Beck that wrote the European minor hit ‘Blue Line’ in 1981 tasted the sweet flavour of success. Bittersweet pop with charming voices. A 6 track lp in 1985 ‘Heaven’s On The Move’ and the 12’ single ‘Down’ on Glass Records to complete their unnoticed discography . Such a pity.
Outskirts - Too Bad [7' Glass Records 1986]
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