Polyrock was an American rock band formed in New York City in 1978 and acti… Read Full Bio ↴Polyrock was an American rock band formed in New York City in 1978 and active until the mid-1980s. Strongly influenced by minimalism, the group was produced by the composer Philip Glass and Kurt Munkacsi. The band, led by singer/guitarist Billy Robertson (formerly of the group Model Citizens), had a keyboard-heavy, pattern-based sound strongly reminiscent of Glass's work; in fact, Glass performed on their first two albums.
Polyrock's lineup also included vocalist Catherine Oblasney, guitarist Tommy Robertson, drummer Joseph Yannece, and keyboard player Lenny Aaron. The group signed with RCA by 1980, and delivered their debut album that same year. Two albums followed in 1981 (Changing Hearts and Electro-Romantic), but Polyrock disbanded in 1982.
They were often compared by critics to Talking Heads, another band of the same era, though they never approached that band's fame.
Polyrock's lineup also included vocalist Catherine Oblasney, guitarist Tommy Robertson, drummer Joseph Yannece, and keyboard player Lenny Aaron. The group signed with RCA by 1980, and delivered their debut album that same year. Two albums followed in 1981 (Changing Hearts and Electro-Romantic), but Polyrock disbanded in 1982.
They were often compared by critics to Talking Heads, another band of the same era, though they never approached that band's fame.
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Romantic Me I hope that no one's listening Anticipating someone's there…
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@robhernandez3593
Absurd Polyrock wasn’t super famous. They fit in to the New Wave era perfectly. this song sounds like it could be played on NPR today and ppl would think it’s from 2022.
@808bunky
Love Polyrock! The ethereal vocals... The brilliant use of repetition... I don't know how they didn't make it big like The Talking Heads & other bands of that time.
@ARISTOILET
I was lucky enough to see them a few times. Great live!
@JoeDonFan
I saw Polyrock at the original 9:30 Club in DC, and at the end of the concert, Tommy Robertson promised us, "We'll see you in nine months!" I checked out the 9:30 Club schedule for years, and Polyrock never came back. To say I was bummed was an understatement. It was a great show put on by a great band.
@dogfaceboy47
I was at that show. I also saw them at the Marble Bar in Baltimore.
@gasparucciox9706
one of the greatest new wave band, totally underestimated
@blnkrboy
Excellent! My band opened up for Polyrock on New Years Day 1983, during the Above the Fruited Plain tour. Catherine's beauty was smoldering...
@michaelleescott5360
Catherine is impossible to locate.
@jerrycargill5062
@@michaelleescott5360 She's happy and making a living as a jewelry designer in NYC. Well in her 60s.
@michaelleescott5360
@@jerrycargill5062, thanks. Good to know.