Artist Info: Gyro

Gyro were a short-lived post punk band from Manchester, United Kingdom, active in the latter half of the 1970s. They released just one single, 1978's 'Central Detention Centre'.

Gyro formed in 1975 around former Toggery Five singer Paul Young (not the 1980s solo superstar...) and two guitarists, Chris Gill and Ian Wilson. Frustrated by the band's inability to land a recording contract, Young left to join Sad Café, taking Wilson with him.

Moss Side resident Gill then became the frontman [read more...]