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.
Galaxy –
Stephen Huss - Galaxy (Limited Red Vinyl)
Stephen Huss
€16.85 EUR
Under The Radar – Under The Radar Vol. 1
€8.50 EUR
Under The Radar 2 – Under The Radar 2
€10 EUR
Psyche - Handfull of Eyes Shirt
€18 EUR
Psyche - Día de Muertos Mysteriosas Melodias
€18 EUR
Psyche - Vampire Shirt
€16 EUR
Youth Of Tomorrow – Youth Of Tomorrow 12" Single from Psyche (can be signed on request)
€7.50 EUR
Ghostchild T-Shirt
€16 EUR
The Influence (23rd Anniversary Edition) – The Influence (23rd Anniversary Edition)
€8.50 EUR
Misery T-Shirt
€16 EUR
Behind the Scenes – Brave New Waves Session - Psyche
€12.50 EUR
80s video T-Shirt
€16 EUR
Unveiling The Secret 30 – Unveiling The Secret 2.0
€3.87 EUR
9:15 To Nowhere –
Jetlag - 9:15 To Nowhere 12" Single
JETLAG
€3.50 EUR
Insomnia Theatre – Psyche. Insomnia Theatre 2LP Vinyl.
$20 USD
Insomnia Theatre – Psyche. Insomnia Theatre. CD.
$12 USD
Unveiling The Secret – Psyche. Unveiling The Secret. CD.
$12 USD
Unveiling The Secret – Psyche. Unveiling the Secret. 2LP Vinyl.
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Mystery Hotel – Psyche. Mystery Hotel. CD.
$12 USD
Youth Of Tomorrow – Youth of Tomorrow. Test Pressing.
$50 USD
Razormaid Mixes – Razormaid Mixes on Vinyl! Exclusive Emotional Rescue release.
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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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Youth Of Tomorrow – Psyche 12" single from Storming The Base
$13 USD
All Things Pass Into The Night – Strictly Limited Red Vinyl Edition!
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Nocturnal Passenger - Live 87/88 – Nocturnal Passenger - Live 1987/88
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Psyche - Classic Logo T-Shirt
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