Complete your Lycia collection.

Early songs from the second Noel Demo Tape, this one is from 1989.

Songs from Early Demos by Vx. Free download and listen Early Demos.

Early demos, lost songs and alternate versions. Documenting the collaborations of Mike VanPortfleet and John Fair between November 1988 to April 1989. Raw, quickly recorded songs but pure to the initial spirit of the band. Rescued from old and very decayed cassettes (so the sound quality is rough at times). From Foam (Original Version)" Raw demo from Nov 1988. Mike VanPortfleet: guitars. John Fair: bass, drum machine. These Four Walls" Raw demo from Nov or Dec 1988. Mike VanPortfleet: guitars, vocals. John Fair: bass, drum machine

Early demos, lost songs and alternate versions. John Fair: bass, drum machine

In 1990 Lycia signed to Projekt Records. Projekt's interest was based on the earlier released Wake (on Orphanage Records) as well as numerous rough demos. But just prior to the official signing Lycia memeber John Fair left the band to join an established band as a touring member. Lycia's plans were abruptly changed and Mike VanPortfleet moved the band in a completely new, and at times much more aggressive direction.

Lycia is an American dark wave band formed in 1988 in Tempe, Arizona. The main personnel of the band are Mike VanPortfleet, Tara Vanflower and David Galas. Although only achieving minor cult success, the band is notable for being one of the ground breaking groups in darkwave and ethereal wave styles.

Safety In Numbers was formed in the Fall of 1989 in the Flint, Michigan area. It is a derivative of Arabian Fame and was later renamed Workstation in the summer of 1990. Marc Hudson - keyboards, programming, production, backing vocals Chris McLaughlin - vocals, keyboards Aaron Stengel - lead vocals, percussion. Sweet Revenge", "Real World" and "Shadows" written by Arabian Fame

1988 – present (31 years). Founded In. Tempe, Maricopa County, Arizona, United States. Lycia is an ethereal wave band from Tempe, Arizona, United States. Lycia's music is characterized by rich soundscapes and layers of echoed guitars, ethereal keyboards and doomy drum machine beats. In November, Welch was replaced by John Fair. In 1989, "Wake" was recorded, defining their droning ethereal guitar sound. John Fair left Lycia in 1990, and Will Welch returned.

Drown in Darkness – The Early Demos is a compilation album featuring the music of Paradise Lost from their demos made in 1988 and 1989. Tracks one through three is taken from the band's 1988 demo "Paradise Lost"; tracks four through six is taken from the band's 1989 demo "Frozen Illusion"; tracks seven through twelve is taken from the band's other 1989 demo "Plains of Desolation". There was a seven minute, twelve second trailer of this demo, where most of the band members