Thee Hypnotics

Thee Hypnotics are an English psychedelic garage rock band, formed in 1985 in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England. The band are currently composed of frontman James "Jim" Jones, guitarist Ray Hanson, drummer Phil Smith and bassist Jeremy Cottingham. The band split in 1999, before announcing their reformation in January 2018.
The band recorded three studio and one live album for record labels including Sub Pop, Beggars Banquet/Situation Two, RCA Records, American Records. They were part of the early alternative rock and psychedelic rock London scene, and made an impact on the underground and alternative music scenes in the UK, Europe and the United States.
Co-founders Jones and Hanson were originally joined by drummer Mark Thompson and bassist Adam Sharam. Personnel changes ensued with others including bassists Chris Dennis (1987–88) and Will Pepper (1988–93 and 1994–95), Canadian drummer Phil Smith (1989–99) and bassist Jeremy Cottingham (1997–1999).
==Links to Peel==
Peel first played the band's material in July 1988 via their debut single, 'Love In A Different Vein'. He would continue play their records on his shows until January 1990. The group did a session for Peel's show in March 1989. 
==Sessions==
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1. Recorded: 1989-03-28. First Broadcast: 10 April 1989. Repeated: 31 May 1989
*Soul Trader / Love In A Different Vein / Nine Times / Let's Get Naked
==Other Shows Played==
;1988
*11 July 1988: Love In A Different Vein (7") Hipsville
*27 July 1988: 'Love In A Different Vein (7")' (Hipsville)
;1989
*06 March 1989: The Girls All Mine (v/a album - Motor City Madness) Glitterhouse
*14 March 1989: The Girls All Mine (v/a album - Motor City Madness) Glitterhouse
*15 March 1989: Justice In Freedom (12") Situation Two
*22 March 1989: Justice In Freedom (12") Situation Two
*29 March 1989: Justice In Freedom (7") Situation Two
*28 June 1989: The Girls All Mine (v/a album - Motor City Madness) Glitterhouse
*14 September 1989: Earth Blues (7" - Soul Trader) Situation Two 
*23 September 1989 (BFBS): 'Soul Trader (7")' (Situation Two)
;1990
*10 January 1990: The Girl Is All Mine (album - Motor City Madness) Glitterhouse
==External Links==
*Wikipedia
*Discogs
*Official Website
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