ArtistInfo

Psychic TV

Band, 1982-1999 GB, London Borough of Hackney
Electronic and Rock
A.k.a. Genesis P-Orridge, David Max, Alice Genese, Lady Jaye, Eddie O'Dowd, Markus "Fabulous" Persson Deep Fry ESsence (5) Griselda Homeboy Posse Jack The Tab Love In Life Nobody Uninc Over Thee Brink Pearl Necklace The King Cut Groovers Too See Bee White Dove Wolves Of The Sun

Formed: 1981 in Hackney, London, United Kingdom by Genesis P-Orridge and Peter Christopherson (after Throbbing Gristle ceased to exist) with Alex Fergusson. Soon, PTV became a post industrial supergroup, expanding the core line-up with the talents of frequent collaborators Monte Cazazza, David Tibet, and John Balance, which led to the classic 1983 album Dreams Less Sweet. After Peter and John's departure in late 1984 to concentrate on their Coil project, Psychic TV's style evolved more in the direction of psychedelic or acid rock, then called "hyperdelic" rock by the band, a style they would return to in later years. In 1988, Alex Fergusson departed, and a move back to more electronic based music took place, featuring the talents of Fred Giannelli, Greedy Beat Syndicate, and Richard Schiessl. PTV were found at the forefront of acid house with the fake compilations "Acid Tablets Volume One", "Tekno Acid Beat", and various releases featuring rotating line-ups under different monikers (Mistress Mix, Sickmob, & DJ Doktor Megatrip). Well documented constant touring and recording took its toll. A relocation to the USA in 1993, the closure of the band's independent label Temple Records in 1994, and perhaps most prominently the separation from Paula P-Orridge left Genesis P. Orridge to be the only permanent member of Psychic TV. The name "Psychic TV & Genesis P-Orridge" was used for a number of Psychic TV re-releases and experimental projects by Genesis P-Orridge and Larry Thrasher, before Genesis formed Thee Majesty with Bryin Dall. A final concert was announced and held at the Royal Festival Hall, London in May 1999. In 2003, Genesis P. Orridge (now Breyer P. Orridge) toured with a new line up as PTV3, musically leaning towards the "hyperdelic" phase. Silently, he restarted the once dismissed TOPY and re-activated the dormant Temple Records for a batch of new and old releases.

Members

	Richard Norris voc, key *1965 GB
	Fred Giannelli g, key *1960 US
	Peter Christopherson voc 1955-2010 GB
	Philipp Erb key
	Ken Thomas acc GB
	Monte Cazazza voc US
	Danny Hyde *1962 GB
	Dave Ball key *1959 GB
	Drew McDowall syn *1961 GB
	William Breeze vl, syn, eb *1955 FR
	Larry Thrasher tab, perc *1959 US
	Jordi Valls voc *1960 ES
	Mouse eb, b
	Gini Ball vn GB
	Hilmar Örn Hilmarsson key *1958 IS
	Richard Schiessl sampler
	Alex Russell
	David Michael Bunting voc
	David Max eg, b
	Alex Fergusson g, tam *1952 GB
	Andy Chatterley key *1973 GB
	Hugo Longden b
	Matthew Best dr
	John Gosling p *1963 GB
	Genesis Breyer P-Orridge voc
	Lady Jaye Breyer P-Orridge sampler, voc, perc 1969-2007 US
	Sean Maher g
	Douglas Rushkoff key *1961 US
	Paula P-Orridge perc, dr, vib *1963 GB
	Daniel Black key
	Craig Ellenwood
	Geoff Rushton tr, vib, b 1962-2004 GB
	Þorsteinn Magnússon g *1955
	Alice Genese b
	Markus Persson key, syn
	Richard Evans fl
	Edward ODowd dr, perc, sampler
	Scott Nobody g GB
	Jeff Berner g
	Jess Stewart key, p
	Dorothy Max Prior dr *1953 GB
	John Weingarten p, key