The Dream Syndicate

When Los Angeles neo-psychedelia rockers Dream Syndicate emerged in the early 80s, frontman Steve Wynn declared that "we’re playing music we want to hear because nobody else is doing it" – he added, "I’ll comprise on what I eat or where I sleep, but I won’t compromise on what music I play."

Both were true, although their template of Velvet Underground meets Crazy Horse may seem commonplace today (and let’s not forget, the Syndicate spawned many imitators), their raw twin guitar, bass and drums approach was not common during an era when slick polished MTV bands ruled. The band were uncompromising. But before MTV switched to reality shows, The Dream Syndicate of The Days of Wine & Roses were no more.

Decades later, in 2012 they remerged with a slight change in line-up, guitarist Jason Victor joining two original members Steve Wynn (singer/songwriter/guitarist) and drummer Dennis Duck and long-time bassist Mark Walton (a member since 1984).