Tristan Psionic

Sonic Unyon Records
Company type	Independent record label
Industry	Music
Founded	1991 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Founder	Members of Tristan Psionic
Headquarters	Hamilton, Canada
Area served	Canada
Products	Music recordings

Tristan Psionic was an indie rock ensemble originating from Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, active between 1991 and 2010. The group’s members were also the founders of the notable independent label Sonic Unyon.

History

The band was formed in 1991 within a warehouse loft located in Hamilton. Its initial roster featured Sandy McIntosh on vocals, Mark Milne handling guitar duties, Gary "Wool" McMaster playing bass, and Doug Lea on drums. The name of the band was derived from a pet. This original formation produced the cassette titled Psix Psong Demo.

In 1993, drummer Doug Lea was succeeded by Tim Potocic. To facilitate self-releasing their music, the band created Sonic Unyon Records, debuting with their first album The Sounds of Tristan Psionic. Over time, Sonic Unyon expanded to become one of Canada's most prominent independent music labels, supporting a broad range of artists beyond Tristan Psionic.

After McMaster left the group, Peter Kirkpatrick—previously part of Heimlich Maneuver—took over bass responsibilities for the album TPA Flight 028. He was followed by April Sabucco and subsequently Rob Higgins, who played bass on their final release, Mind the Gap.

Discography

Psix Psong Demo (Independent Cassette, 1992)
The Sounds of Tristan Psionic (Sonic Unyon, 1994)
TPA Flight 028 (Sonic Unyon, 1996)
Mind the Gap (Sonic Unyon, 2000)

Additional releases

The Allied Nations Victory (Sonic Unyon, 1999), split 7-inch shared with Primrods

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