Psykik Volts

Psykik Volts were an original New Wave band formed in 1978, inspired/influenced by bands like The Clash, Sex Pistols, etc. All members aged around 18 at the time of releasing their self-financed single 'Totally Useless / Horror Stories #5' (1979), they considered themselves more "new wave" than "punk" at the time as the initial wave of punk bands had died down by then. A very DIY band, they designed the picture sleeve, had it printed and stuck them all together their selves. They were from Dewsbury, West Yorkshire which is near Leeds. John Peel played the single quite a lot on Radio 1, and it was subsequently repressed on the MHG label after the initial 1000 copies had sold. The band got signed shortly afterwards to Graduate Records, who recorded 3 songs but never released them. They split at the end of 1979. Guitarist Vik Vendetta and drummer Mick Reed then got signed to Rockburgh Records in 1980/81 and released a single called ‘Wooden Heart’, calling themselves Pop-Tones (after the PiL song). [SOURCE: DAMAGED GOODS]