Gorky's Zygotic Mynci
Gorky's Zygotic Mynci were a Welsh psychedelic pop band formed in 1991 in C… Read Full Bio ↴Gorky's Zygotic Mynci were a Welsh psychedelic pop band formed in 1991 in Carmarthen, Wales. The band split in 2006. The band's best known lineup was Euros Childs (vocals, keyboards), his sister Megan Childs (violin, backing vocals), John Lawrence (guitar, vocals), Richard James (bass), and Euros Rowlands (drums). The band was formed by Euros Childs, James and Lawrence whilst still at school, and they have seen a number of lineup changes (perhaps most notably, the departure of Lawrence following 1999's Spanish Dance Troupe) during their existence. The band was well known for performing songs in both Welsh and English. Some of their best known songs include "Patio Song" (1997), "Poodle Rockin'" (1999) and "Stood on Gold" (2001).
The band's first release was Patio (1992), a 10" collection of various live, home and studio recordings released on the Welsh Ankst label (this was later expanded for the 1995 CD version). In 1994 their first full studio album, Tatay appeared. Bwyd Time followed the next year - both were produced by Alan Holmes who also provided their colourful artwork. These early releases show a huge range of influences and styles: "Thema o Cartref", the opening track of Tatay, for example, is a relatively gentle harmonium-backed song, while "When You Hear the Captain Sing" appears to be a tribute of sorts to Captain Beefheart and "Amsermaemaiyndod/cinema" presents one song in the right channel and a completely different one in the left.
Gorky's also released a number of singles and EPs on Anskt. Running through all the Ankst records is a kind of psychedelia and playfulness evidently inspired by the Canterbury scene of the 1960s and 1970s (Kevin Ayers' album Shooting at the Moon is cited in the notes to Tatay as "the best LP of all time", and the record also includes a version of Robert Wyatt's "O, Caroline"). Bwyd Time in particular also features a wide range of instruments, with parts for the celesta and sitar credited on "Iechyd Da", for instance. The 1996 compilation Introducing Gorky's Zygotic Mynci, their first release in America, was a compilation of this material from the Ankst years.
For their next album, Barafundle (1997), produced by Gorwel Owen (who had also worked with the Super Furry Animals) they moved to the larger Fontana label. The wide-ranging instrumentation remained ("Diamond Dew" has a prominent part for the jew's harp) and there were still psychedelic touches, but the album as a whole is more laid back than their earlier work, tending more towards folk music.
This gentler direction was largely maintained and refined in their later records, though the occasional poppier and rockier number, such as "Poodle Rockin'" from Spanish Dance Troupe or "Mow the Lawn" from Sleep/Holiday, continued to crop up.
Gorky's Zygotic Mynci split up on 26 May 2006, Euros Childs and Richard James having released solo albums. James' is in the folky vein of later Gorky's, wheras Childs' has moments that hark back to earlier moments in their career (so far he has released four albums). And John Lawrence releases as Infinity Chimps.
As of Summer 2007, no re-issues of the first 3 albums have surfaced, but Autumn 2007 is a likely date for the expanded & re-mastered Patio.
Final lineup
Euros Childs - vocals, keyboards (1991-2006)
Megan Childs - violin, vocals (1992-2006)
Richard James - bass, vocals (1991-2006)
Rhodri Puw - guitar (1999-2006)
Peter Richardson - drums (2000-2006)
Previous members
John Lawrence - vocals, guitar (1991-1999)
Euros Rowlands - drums (1995-2001)
Osian Evans - drums (1991-1995)
Sion Lane - keyboards (1991)
Cenwyn Brain - guitar (1991)
Sammy Davies - keyboards (1991-1992)
Steffan Cravos - violin (1991-1992)
The band's first release was Patio (1992), a 10" collection of various live, home and studio recordings released on the Welsh Ankst label (this was later expanded for the 1995 CD version). In 1994 their first full studio album, Tatay appeared. Bwyd Time followed the next year - both were produced by Alan Holmes who also provided their colourful artwork. These early releases show a huge range of influences and styles: "Thema o Cartref", the opening track of Tatay, for example, is a relatively gentle harmonium-backed song, while "When You Hear the Captain Sing" appears to be a tribute of sorts to Captain Beefheart and "Amsermaemaiyndod/cinema" presents one song in the right channel and a completely different one in the left.
Gorky's also released a number of singles and EPs on Anskt. Running through all the Ankst records is a kind of psychedelia and playfulness evidently inspired by the Canterbury scene of the 1960s and 1970s (Kevin Ayers' album Shooting at the Moon is cited in the notes to Tatay as "the best LP of all time", and the record also includes a version of Robert Wyatt's "O, Caroline"). Bwyd Time in particular also features a wide range of instruments, with parts for the celesta and sitar credited on "Iechyd Da", for instance. The 1996 compilation Introducing Gorky's Zygotic Mynci, their first release in America, was a compilation of this material from the Ankst years.
For their next album, Barafundle (1997), produced by Gorwel Owen (who had also worked with the Super Furry Animals) they moved to the larger Fontana label. The wide-ranging instrumentation remained ("Diamond Dew" has a prominent part for the jew's harp) and there were still psychedelic touches, but the album as a whole is more laid back than their earlier work, tending more towards folk music.
This gentler direction was largely maintained and refined in their later records, though the occasional poppier and rockier number, such as "Poodle Rockin'" from Spanish Dance Troupe or "Mow the Lawn" from Sleep/Holiday, continued to crop up.
Gorky's Zygotic Mynci split up on 26 May 2006, Euros Childs and Richard James having released solo albums. James' is in the folky vein of later Gorky's, wheras Childs' has moments that hark back to earlier moments in their career (so far he has released four albums). And John Lawrence releases as Infinity Chimps.
As of Summer 2007, no re-issues of the first 3 albums have surfaced, but Autumn 2007 is a likely date for the expanded & re-mastered Patio.
Final lineup
Euros Childs - vocals, keyboards (1991-2006)
Megan Childs - violin, vocals (1992-2006)
Richard James - bass, vocals (1991-2006)
Rhodri Puw - guitar (1999-2006)
Peter Richardson - drums (2000-2006)
Previous members
John Lawrence - vocals, guitar (1991-1999)
Euros Rowlands - drums (1995-2001)
Osian Evans - drums (1991-1995)
Sion Lane - keyboards (1991)
Cenwyn Brain - guitar (1991)
Sammy Davies - keyboards (1991-1992)
Steffan Cravos - violin (1991-1992)
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Gorky's Zygotic Mynci Lyrics
''Face like summer'' With a face like summer and hair like fire Could you…
Anna Apera Eisteddodd Anna ar y traeth Gyda siwt nofio piws Uncle Harr…
Backward Dog Dinodd Anna o'i breuddwyd dechrynllyd Roedd eu coesau yn Rh…
Barbed Wire Mae'n dod i lawr so dere gweld fi Mae'n dod i…
Beth Sy'n Digwydd I'r Fuwch Wel mae rhywbeth pam mae'n crio Mae'n crio Dros dim, a be'…
Better Rooms... Oooh Oooh Oooh Ooh Ooh There's better rooms in better tim…
Bocs Angelica Bocs Angelica, mae fe'n agor dydd Sul …
Can Megan Sitting here, brittle eyed It's only a step from where they…
Catrin O, mae Catrin eisiau? medel? Mae e'n llosgi hi tu fewn A…
Christina Sad treacle, she's sweet but sad Sad treacle, drove oh so…
Christmas Eve and the star you fell in love to comes out on…
Cwpwrdd Sadwrn Wel mae'n hyfryd, o really hyfryd …
Dark Night Oh, dark night, Darker than thee, Such a dark dark night, …
Dead-Aid I fell through channels I broke my heart Now I want to…
Desolation Blues he's got the desolation blues here they come again tried to …
Diamond Dew Awake, awake to love and work, luck is in the…
Don't You Worry don't you worry i didn't say goodbye i didn't mean to cry b…
Dyle Fi Dyle bod'n cysgu O cysgu gyda ti y'know Dal ti'n dyn right…
Easy Love I will love you forever We will always be together I will…
Eira Rwy methu aros tan mehefin …
Eyes of Green Green Green There is a girl Well, I could love Oh heavens, heavens above…
Face Like Summer With a face like summer and hair like fire Could you…
Faraway Eyes faraway eyes, faraway dreams and faraway schemes set out in …
Freckles Freckles come out with the sun And we're waiting for heaven…
Fresher Than the Sweetness in Water How did I know that everything would seem so clear As…
Frozen Smile Seen the frozen smile this winter And though it never smile…
Gegin Nos Wel oedd e'n ganol haf A roedd Anna teimlo'n eithaf...braf …
Gwres Prynhawn Ahh-ah, ahh-ahh Ahh-ah, ahh-ahh Ahh-ah, ahh-ahh Dawnsio…
Hair Like Monkey Teeth Like Dog chanted hair like monkey teeth like dog....…
Hallway she ain't walking down that hallway anymore she is gone afte…
Happiness Oh my heart's been beating sad Can't help thinking about Tim…
Her Hair Hangs Long Well her hair hangs long Lingers like a Summer's day Oh how…
Hodgeston's Hallelujah What happened to the church bell ? What happened to the ste…
Honeymoon With You I wanna honeymoon with you Coz I'm feeling so blue And if…
How I Long Out here in the country Where stars they shine You can even…
Hush The Warmth You used to be the sunshine girl But now you're crying…
Hwyl Fawr I Pawb Hwyl Fawr I Pawb…
Kevin Ayers Oedd e'n canu i pawb Oedd e'n feindio dim ffordd allan A…
Lady Fair Oh lady fair Oh how it felt when he saw you…
Let Those Blue Skies Let those blue skies roll some more Let her heart sink…
Lucy's Hamper It was the most miserable night that I've ever seen And…
Merched Ya Neud Gwallt Eu Gilydd Wel mae merched yn neud gwallt eu gilydd trwy'r nos…
Miss Trudy I was about 7 when I first started having violin…
Moon Beats Yellow As the moon beats yellow, the clouds they settle To this…
Murder Ballad down where the eagle flies that's where my love lies she tas…
Naw. E. Pimp Dooh dooh dooh aaaah! Fi di'r dewin techno Gweithio naw e …
Over & Out As he flew right over the ocean Said 'that's, it I'm…
Patio Song Well isn't it a lovely day Oh, I'm feeling all brand…
Pen Gwag Glas Lalalalala lalalalalalalala.... Efallai bydd mwy i ein g…
Poodle Rockin' Hold on to that lead they sometimes pull so tight And…
Poodle Rockin’ hold on to that lead they sometimes pull so tight and…
Sbia Ar Y Seren Sbia ar y seren Sbiar ar y pel bach oren Sbia ar…
Sdim Yr Adar Yn Canu Eto, eto, eto, eto …
She Lives on a Mountain she lives on a mountain her house only one around and i\'d…
Silff Ffenest Eisteddodd Anna ar ei gardd o'i silff ffenest Oedd wedi tyf…
Softly You lie there so softly, asleep Kissed by the moonlight Ca…
Spanish Dance Troupe Woke up on Monday and got ready for school Put on…
Starmoonsun I'll tell you something You can dance till you don't exist …
Stood on Gold Have you seen her smile ? Doesn't it just make…
Sweet Johnny They call him sweet, sweet Johnny, ohh, Sweeter than the mo…
The Barafundle Bumbler Another day has begun Family comes in for Doctor takes off…
The Game of Eyes The Game of Eyes The Game of Eyes The Game of... They p…
The Girl I've Always Known And the girl I've always known Although we've never touched…
The Humming Song You moved away faster than the seasons With the closest love…
Thema O Gartref Sa i byth mynd i watcho Un o dy ffilms Gyda plant,…
These Winds If we fail to set sail baby Know you're in my…
This Summer's Been Good From the Start Well this summer's been good from the start And it looks…
Tsunami There's a place where I am on my own All alone…
When You Hear the Captain Sing When you hear the captain sing, you know you can…
When You Laugh at Your Own Garden in a Blazer Sai byth di gweld nhw, ond mae rhywbeth …
Where Does Yer Go Now Oh when the Winter comes I feel it as it runs through…
Why Are We Sleeping? It begins with a blessing And it ends with a curse; Making…
Y Ffordd Oren Mae Esyllt yn hoffi bod'n creadur A dyle fi gwybod Cos fi…