Psyche began as two brothers: Stephen, the shy programmer, stoically standing behind his Korg, and Darrin, the flamboyant cover boy with a penchant for melancholy. Throughout the '80s, these two Canadians forged ahead in the relatively uncharted territory of electronic music. Their journey is captured for the first time on their career-retrospective DVD, "Imaginary Life".
Showcasing Psyche experimenting with everything from the kaleidoscope visuals of "Maggots" to the 1970s horror film-inspired "I'm a Gentleman". With gorgeously shot black and white dissolves "Eternal" finds Psyche at their creative zenith, as a band who has finally come into their own in the video medium. "Misery" is the first song/video without Stephen and doesn't feature a centrally placed Darrin, instead going with a more socio-political bent.
The remainder of "Imaginary Life" is a series of live footage from 1989 through the present that goes from the home-movie intimacy of "Prisoner of Desire", to 1996's "Love is a Winter", which displays the band's maturing lyrics and stage presence, not to mention Darrin's more-than-passing similarity to Marc Almond. What is striking about this collection is how in their twenty-plus year history, Psyche has remained almost identical to their original construction.
Their refusal to resort to clichéd imagery, may help explain why Psyche never enjoyed the commercial success in the US as that of their peers. Imaginary Life gives a alluring glimpse into the DIY spirit that began with two brothers, who went on to become one of synth pop's most durable bands.
Includes unlimited streaming of
Imaginary Life
via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
South America Tour 2023
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The Influence (Expanded) – Psyche - The Influence (Limited Vinyl Re-Release)
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Intimacy (Reborn) – Intimacy - Limited Vinyl Edition
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Under The Radar – Under The Radar Vol. 1
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Unveiling The Secret 30 – Unveiling The Secret 2.0
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Ghostchild T-Shirt
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All Things Pass Into The Night T-Shirt
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Insomnia Theatre – Insomnia Theatre - 30 Years Remaster CD
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Unveiling The Secret – Unveiling The Secret - 30 Years Anniversary CD
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Mystery Hotel – Psyche - Mystery Hotel Deluxe CD
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9:15 To Nowhere –
Jetlag - 9:15 To Nowhere 12" Single
JETLAG
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Psyche - Vampire Shirt
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Nocturnal Passenger - Live 87/88 – Nocturnal Passenger - Live 1987/88
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Youth Of Tomorrow – Youth of Tomorrow. Test Pressing.
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Goodbye Horses - Sugar Skull
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The Influence (Expanded) – The Influence (23rd Anniversary Edition) CD
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Youth Of Tomorrow – Youth Of Tomorrow 12" Single (can be signed on request)
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Galaxy –
Stephen Huss - Galaxy (Limited Edition) Black Vinyl
Stephen Huss
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Insomnia Theatre – Psyche. Insomnia Theatre 2LP Vinyl.
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The Influence (Expanded) – Signed Testpressing
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Youth Of Tomorrow – Brave New Waves + Youth Of Tomorrow Bundle
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Ghostchild Totebag
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Thundershowers (In Ivory Towers) – 12" VINYL WAREHOUSE FIND!!
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Misery T-Shirt
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Razormaid Mixes – Razormaid Mixes on Vinyl! Exclusive Emotional Rescue release.
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Under The Radar 2 – Under The Radar 2
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Disorder EP – Disorder 7"
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The 11th Hour – The 11th Hour - US Edition CD
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Left Out / Passenger Seat (Original Masters) –
Psyche + Luminance - Left Out/Passenger Seat
Luminance + Psyche
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80s video T-Shirt
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Psyche - Classic Logo T-Shirt
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Psyche - Handfull of Eyes Shirt
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Psyche - Día de Muertos Mysteriosas Melodias
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