A short-lived band, active between 1981 and 1988 (but also recently reformed in 2012), The Rain Parade came out of the Paisley Underground scene in Los Angeles. Jangly guitars dominate the spectrum, harking to early Pink Floyd, The Who, and mid-career Beatles. A little more toned down, yet great inspirational music. Inspiration for what? You be the judge.
Mainly notable for the teaming of The Cure's Robert Smith and Siouxsie and the Banshees' Steven Severin, this is New Wave Psychedelia. Named after the flying glove in The Beatles' "Yellow Submarine" movie, The Glove put out only one album, "Blue Sunshine", named after the horror movie of the same name in which people take a form of LSD called "Blue Sunshine" and go on a murder spree.Suggested songs: "Orgy", "Punish Me With Kisses Honduras Cubensis.
One of the weirdest in this bunch. LPD are an Anglo-Dutch band originally from London, moved to Amsterdam. They've put out 40 albums, all pretty much out of the mainstream. However, they do have a following and tour regularly. Their 80's output is primarily synthpop based Psychedelia. Perfect 80's/60's crossover.Suggested songs: "Sleezo", "Wall Purges Night"Another Paisley Underground band and led by Steve Winn, the Syndicate was an 80's version of The Velvet Underground.
Loud, raw guitars on top of smooth bass and reverbed drums, Steve Winn rocked out with his sock out, meeting instant success in L.A. However, they apparently started having problems with commercial success pretty soon into the gig. They opened for R.E.M and U2, as well. Alas, the major label didn't like a demo of theirs, "Slide Away", and they left A&M Records. Apt title.Suggested songs: "Loving The Sinner Hating the Sin", "Never Ending Rain"
These Englishmen were a bit antagonistic, they elected to play "anti performances". Peter Kember and Jason Pierce would play their guitars sitting down, facing away from the audience. They apparently "disenfranchised anyone who had stumbled upon them". They wanted to make it known that people were there because they got the band and their music. Their audience wanted to be there.Suggested songs: "2:35", "Walkin' With Jesus"