Gorky's Zygotic Mynci

The Profile

Gorky's Zygotic Mynci are a Welsh psychedelic folk/indie rock band formed in 1991, led by singer/keyboardist Euros Childs. Known for bilingual Welsh/English material and pastoral, eccentric pop, they released acclaimed albums including Barafundle, Spanish Dance Troupe, How I Long to Feel That Summer in My Heart, and Sleep/Holiday before disbanding in 2006.

Welsh band formed in 1991; fronted by Euros Childs; released albums such as Barafundle (1997), Spanish Dance Troupe (1999), How I Long to Feel That Summer in My Heart (2001), and Sleep/Holiday (2003); disbanded in 2006.

One DeBaser review by ScaRy1 covers the opening stretch of Sleep/Holiday, praising its beauty while noting how Euros Childs’s voice lulls the listener. The review highlights Waking For Winter, Happiness, Mow The Lawn, and Single To Fairwater. It describes the sound as naive and folk-tinged, with harmonica and violin textures. Compared to How I Long to Feel That Summer in My Heart, this one feels more soporific. Overall sentiment: 3/5, affectionate but sleepy.