Quote Originally Posted by Zorba
The ONE band I like from the 80's is The Lyres. The main writer is obviously a Syd Barrett addict- hell, the opening song on "On Fyre" has exactly the same neat and rhythm as "Lucifer Sam." They use the same lighter guitar sound, as well as the same style of electronic keyboard.

Great band. Sadly, they seem to have been the only "Punkadelic" band... ever.
Although I'm not old enough to have lived throught he 80s, The Lyres are awesome

I thought I'd mention Fugazi.