In the 80's synthpop was founded on a move away from the blues ( maybe not counting yazoo !) ever since electronica has headed away from the blues. Meanwhile blues fans have tended to 'keep it real' (traditional) etc.
so of course Expandis choose to swim up stream with a fusion of both !
enjoy the view !!

TOP OF THE HILL

Set the controls for the heart of the Sun ( Roger Waters ) by Expandis from the 'RISE' EP !!!
* this is the long version !!! - look for the youtube link to hear the short 'single' version.

Set The Controls for the heart of the Sun

Foreign place from 'The complete home expandis' cassette album sold at gigs between 1981 and 1983.

FOREIGN PLACE

most popular track from the 'RISE' EP - Prayer Mat !
expandis are starting to explore a more 'bluesy' feel ....

Prayer Mat

experimental jam from 1980 ! - ended up on 'The complete home Expandis' cassette album sold at gigs in the early 80's

John Wilde - Laughing Wolf, chants and percussion.
Phil Thornton - Moog, Simmons and Korg synths !


LAUGHING WOLF MEETS THE MOTHERSHIP

Research & Development
a.k.a. Teach me, guide me ! (part 2)
Final track from 'The complete home expandis'
cassette album sold at gigs in the early 80's

John Wilde - voice
Phil Thornton - Synthesisers and clavinet

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

something a little more towards 'Pop' from 'The complete home Expandis' 
( cassette album sold at gigs in the early 80's )

lyrics -

Break my heart in action
shoot it to the frame
you'll never make me cover up
I'm biting on the pain

Feel my token jesture
catch it in the can
touch me if you want to
while I'm waiting on the scam

See the beat in motion
rushing in to view
I'll feed you all you need to taste
it's only good for you

Burn a drum for heaven
beat the light of day
hell has no fury
like my madness on display

All of me
why not try all of me
all of me
you've got to try all of me

Wear my crazy rhythm
paint my feathered brow
tie you up in patterns
let me do it now

Dress you down in fever
break the mirrored ball
it's all you need to deathdance
answer to the call

All of me
why not try all of me.

J Wilde

ALL OF ME

Psychomouse has seen the future ...... he brings a message - wake up !
New 'EXPANDIS' song !

I can't come home because I'm lost
I made my mind up not to worry
I don't know how I got it right
I made it here and I'm not sorry
I put a light on in the dark
I want to wake up everybody
I had to give up everything
I've seen the future it's not funny
I made my mind up not to worry
I can't come home because I'm lost
I put a light on in the dark
I want to wake up everybody
I had to give up everything
I've seen the future it's not funny

THE WAKE UP SONG

Expandis cover of 'Everything stops for baby' by The Astronauts - from the album PETER PAN HITS THE SUBURBS (Bugle/Genius, Genius 001, 1981)

* Phil and Dave from EXPANDIS were featured on the original ASTRONAUTS recording !

EVERYTHING STOPS FOR BABY

FREE bonus track from the 1983 'FLYING' album featuring Terry Pack on fretless bass

FLYING was a mainly instrumental album released on cassette and sold at gigs in the early 1980's inspired by Bill Nelson, YMO, Kraftwerk etc.


BEACHCOMBING

'I don't mind the noize' from the 1983 cassette album 'The complete home Expandis'
this is the original version of this song, recorded at home with care ....

I DON'T MIND THE NOIZE

As One performed by 'EXPANDIS' @ The Big Green Cardigan (4/9/2015)
rough mix by Joe Rytlewski

John Wilde - Vocals
Phil Thornton - Guitar & electronics
Andy Maybe - Drums

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