The Hydes

Garage rock band formed around 1993 in Thessaloniki, Greece. They were inspired by Robert Lewis Stevenson, ''Shadows'', ''Too Late Blues'', ''Rocky Horror Picture Show'', supervised by Edward Hyde & bands like The Spades, The Stooges, MC5, The Real Kids, Radio Birdman, Dead Boys, The Only Ones, The Velvet Underground, The Modern Lovers, Johnny Thunders, The Pretty Things, The Outsiders, Q65, The Music Machine, Droogs, The Lyres, The Chesterfield Kings, The Zakary Thaks, The Liberty Bell etc. Their first release was in 1995, on a tribute comp for The Pretty Things called ''Not So Pretty'', with the track ''Big City'' (out by Corduroy Records). In 1997 two 7"s were released by teh band: ''Hard Lovin" on Swallow It All Records, and ''Out Tonite / Sun Won't Go Down'' on Corduroy Records. In 1998, the band covered ''Flaming Torch'' by The Only Ones, and ''Heatwave'' by Martha & The Vandellas, which were respectively released on The Thing (4)'s CD-comp's "Your Last Chance To Rock 'N' Roll Baby!" and "Get Up For Rock'N'Roll". In 2002, they covered ''Have You Seen Your Mother...'' by The Rolling Stones, for tribute vinyl comp ''Standing In The Shadows (A Tribute To The Golden Days Of The Rolling Stones 1963-1967)'' on Corduroy Records. In 2004 they also did a cover ''Sour Wine'' by Q65, and ''Wars Or Hands Of Time'' by The Master's Apprentices, for the first issue of "Rumble Skunk" zine. Over the years the band gigged with many Greek rock'n'oll bands, as well with Radio Birdman, The Cynics, The Electric Prunes, Terry Lee Hale etc. Their debut album ''Self Preservation Instinct Zero'', was released in 2019 on Rumble Skunk Records. The album including 13 original songs, recorded at the band's own studio, House Of Kicks.