Helicon was formed by brothers John-Paul and Gary Hughes in East Kilbride, Glasgow. They signed to Fuzz Club in 2017 and have released 3 studio albums, 2 live albums, 2 EPs and 2 stand-alone singles on the label.

Their self-titled debut album was recorded and produced by Tony Doogan at Mogwai's Castle of Doom studio in Glasgow and they’ve previously collaborated with the likes of Will Carruthers ( ex-Spacemen 3, The Brian Jonestown Massacre, Spiritualized, Dead Skeletons) and Mark Gardener (RIDE).

Their 2023 album ‘God Intentions’ won ‘Psych Lovers' Album of The Year’, made the long list for Scottish Album of The Year and earned the band a headline slot at the Scottish Alternative Music Awards.  

Helicon are currently booking UK/EU dates for March ‘25 and planning their first US tour for Autumn 2025.

HELICON is a rotating collective of musicians including: John-Paul Hughes, Gary Hughes, Anna McCracken, Graham Gordon, Mike Hastings, Declan Welsh, Mark McLure, Billy Docherty, and Seb Jonsen.

DISCOGRAPHY:

Oct 2024 - Higher, single (Fuzz Club)

Apr 2024 - Permo, AL Lover remix, single (Fuzz Club)

Feb 2024 - Live In London, LP (Fuzz Club)

Apr 2023 - God Intentions, album (Fuzz Club)

Jan 2022 - Freakquency, digital EP

Aug 2021 - I’m More English Than You, single (Fuzz Club)

Dec 2020 - Fuzz Club Live Session, LP (Fuzz Club)

Jan 2020 - This Can Only Lead To Chaos, album (Fuzz Club)

Jan 2019 - Zero Fucks, EP (Fuzz Club)

Aug 2017 - S/T Album (Fuzz Club)

Apr 2015 - Gehenna EP (EXAG Records, Belgium)

Jun 2013 - Mind Explosion split EP with Celestial Bums, Barcelona (Psyilocybin Sounds)