Mood Six with Phil Ward

<p>Mood Six with Phil Ward in conversation with David Eastaugh</p> <p> </p> <p>Mood Six were a so-called <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neo-psychedelic'>neo-psychedelic</a> band formed in <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/London'>London</a>'s West End in 1981. Emerging from the remnants of punk bands ( Security Risk ), <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mod_revival'>mod revival</a> groups like <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Merton_Parkas'>The Merton Parkas</a> and <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_V.I.P.s_(band)'>the VIPs</a>, their original lineup included Phil Ward, Tony Conway, Andy Godfrey, Guy Morley, Paul Shurey, and Simon Smith.</p> <p>Debuting with two tracks - "Just Like a Dream" and "Plastic Flowers" - on the <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=A_Splash_of_Colour&action=edit&redlink=1'>A Splash of Colour</a> compilation, the group found itself caught up in the forefront of the short-lived British new psychedelic revival. Signing to <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EMI'>EMI</a>, Mood Six issued their first official single written by Tony Conway, "<a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Hanging_Around_(Mood_Six_song)&action=edit&redlink=1'>Hanging Around</a>", but parted from the label when the release of the follow-up, "<a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=She%27s_Too_Far_(Out)&action=edit&redlink=1'>She's Too Far (Out)</a>," was bizarrely aborted, leaving only white label versions in circulation. 80's artist Toni Basil chose to record her own version of "Hanging Around" and this is included as the B-side to her massive selling "Mickey" single. It was also included on her hit album "Word of Mouth".</p>