Also known as: Factory, The
Origin: London, England
This U.K. trio was originally known as the Souvenir Bridge Factory before they shortened their name to the Factory and released two incredible 45s between 1968 and 1969, both of which are highly recommended for any 60s psych fan. Members included Ian Oates (guitar), Jack Brand (vocals, bass) and Bill MacLeod (drums). Their career took off when Oates met a studio engineer named Brian Carroll who helped them get a contract with MGM. Their first 45 (co-produced and engineered by Carroll and Damon Lyon) is nothing less than excellent and includes the superbly complex 'Path Through The Forest' back…