Ye Ascoyne d’Ascoynes were four Medway wannabes/would-bes who fired their own brand of Garage/Punk/Pop across the land.

Ye Ascoyne d’Ascoynes were four Medway wannabes/would-bes who fired their own brand of Garage/Punk/Pop across the land.

Starting in late 1988, The Dentists’ Bob Collins and ex-Dentist Ian Greensmith gathered in Medway’s legendary ‘The Hole’ to play some 60s Garage Punk covers, also roping in Mark Aitken and Kevin Younger to form a firm line-up.

After a year of blasting faves from the Pebbles compilations, they decided not only to add in a few ‘garaged up’ covers of other lost classics, but also delving into writing their very own songs that combined their 60s Garage roots with later influences from the likes of Buzzcocks and Pavement.

Early 1990, they recorded a demo at Red Studios of six original songs, and a cover. Later that year, Kevin stepped down from the group.

Come 1992, The Ascoyn