Tristan Psionic was a Canadian indie rock band. The band members also founded the music label Sonic Unyon.
History Triston Psionic was formed in 1991 in an industrial warehouse loft in Hamilton, Ontario. The band consisted of vocalist Sandy McIntosh, guitarist Mark Milne, bassist Peter Lemmond and then Gary "Wool" McMaster and Wet Spots drummer Doug Lea."A & E MUSIC | All Hail the Unyon: Peelin' back the years of Hamilton's seminal indie record label". Hamilton Magazine, BY James Tennant The band was named after Peter's dog." SUPERCRAWL: Understanding its roots and why fall fairs draw us in". Hamilton Spectator, Sep 06, 2014 By Jon Wells This lineup recorded a cassette, Psix Psong Demo.
Tim Potocic replaced Doug on drums in 1993."For two Hamilton buddies, home building is a gut job". Dave LeBlanc, The Globe and Mail, Jan. 22, 2015 The band formed its own label, Sonic Unyon Records, to release its albums; their first album was The Sounds of Tristan Psionic."The Sounds of Tristan Psionic". AllMusic Review by Sean Carruthers. and developed the imprint into one of Canada's largest independent labels."Tristan Psionic". Exclaim!, By Cam Lindsay. Dec 07, 2009.
After Wool's departure, Heimlich Maneuver bassist Peter Kirkpatrick was enlisted to help write and record TPA Flight 028 and was replaced by April Sabucco shortly thereafter. Sabucco was in turn replaced by Rob Higgins on the band's final release, Mind the Gap.
Discography Psix Psong Demo (Indie Cassette, 1992) The Sounds of Tristan Psionic (Sonic Unyon, 1994) TPA Flight 028 (Sonic Unyon, 1996) Mind the Gap (Sonic Unyon, 2000)
Other releases The Allied Nations Victory (Sonic Unyon, 1999), split 7-inch with Primrods
References
External links Tristan Psionic at New Music Canada [ Tristan Psionic] at Allmusic Sonic Unyon Records