The Cybermen

Ian P. Dixon – Bass, Vocals, Paul M. Milek – Drums & Roger Entwhistle – Guitar, Vocals

The Cybermen produced 2 fine singles that are uptemp tuneful punk in the style of The Lurkers and Ramones. The below from their press release in 1979 gives their full history.

“Dear Cyborperson,

…Esax Lucius were formed sometime in 1976, Two of its members were Ian P, Dixon and Roger Entwistle. The band started playing Rhythm and Blues throughout various Youth Clubs around Lancashire, At the end of ’76 after hearing the debut Ramones album, the raw simplicity of each song appealed to Ian and Roger, and as the other members of the band were beginning to enjoy Hawkwind and Black Sabbath, understandably the group split.

After a month of writing material and rehearsing with a new drummer The Cybermen were ready for the road. They then played every night they could get, and like too many bands, ending up happy but out of pocket.

After narrowly missing out on a deal with Raw Records during 1977, the group with former School Girl Bitch drummer Paul Milek, decided to record their own single. The EP as it turned out to be was recorded in 14 hours at Spaceward studios in March ’78. The resulting tracks Cybernetic Surgery! Where’s The New Wave, Hanging Around! and I Can’t Help It were released on their own Rockaway Records in June of 1978 to no great critical acclaim or big record deals. John Peel liked it needless to say!

With one thousand EP’s to dispose of, the Cybermen visited several local distributors and record companies. It was at one of these, Rabid in fact, that they met Raymond Rossi, ex-manager of Slaughter and The Dogs, who decided that with a new image and new name The Cybermen, with their youthful looks and commercial songs, could be real chart toppers (all A and R men take note). The highlight of this alliance was The Cybermen playing support to The Drones at the Marquee, Under the alias of 20th Century Boys no less, After failing to secure any sizeable record deal, The Cybermen then went their own way.

The Cybermen recorded 4 more tracks at Spaceward Studios – Here I Go Again! You’re to Blame, Scum Surfing and It’s You I Want, During 1979 the group did comparatively little, due to the unfortunate ‘borrowing’ of most of their equipment, which was not insured. Now, after a few months of saving and borrowing (thank you Mr, Dixon) the release of this single has been possible.

Hopofully, this single will bring The Cybermen to the attention of the public at large but whether it does or does not, there is no doubt that you will hear more of the Cybermen, be it on a major label or good old Rockaway Records.”

Sadly it was not to be. By 1979 the world of music had changed and The Cybermen simply stopped and there were no more releases.



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