| Thee Hypnotics | |
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| Origin | High Wycombe, England |
| Genres | Garage rock, Psychedelic rock, Hard rock |
| Years active | 1989–1994 |
| Labels | Sub Pop, Beggar's Banquet, Situation Two |
| Associated acts | Black Moses The Jim Jones Revue |
| Website | Official website |
| Past members | |
| Jim Jones (vocals) Ray Hanson (guitar) Chris Dennis (bass) Mark Thompson (drums) Will Pepper (bass) Phil Smith (drums) Robert Zyn (guitar) Craig Pike (bass) David Ashe (guitar) |
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Thee Hypnotics were a 1990s British garage/psychedelic/hard rock band. They were part of the early alternative rock scene, releasing two full-length albums and an EP from 1989-1990 before taking an enforced hiatus due to their drummer breaking his back in a car accident while they were on tour in the US. They later regrouped and released a couple more records but never achieved mainstream success.
Their music was mostly influenced by late 1960s blues-influenced hard rock bands like The Stooges, MC5, The Doors, Blue Cheer, early Led Zeppelin and Pink Fairies. They remain a largely forgotten precursor to stoner rock.
Vocalist Jim Jones currently fronts The Jim Jones Revue. A self-titled debut album was released in 2008 to some acclaim.