Psymon Spine: “Wizard Acid” — Turning Five Demos into One Song

What do you do when you have five separate demos and no idea how they fit together? In this episode of The Hardest Part, host Kieron Banerji sits down with NYC psych-pop collective Psymon Spine to unpack the twisting, turbulent process behind their song Wizard Acid. Written remotely during the pandemic and born from five conflicting demos, the track became one of their most ambitious—and hardest to finish. They break down how Wizard Acid evolved piece by piece: from early voice memos and lost choruses to Bowie-inspired edits and haunted house energy. Along the way, they reflect on collaboration, overthinking, and the surprising value of returning to the first idea. Artist: Psymon SpineSong: “Wizard Acid”Album: Head Body Connector Host and Executive Producer: Kieron Banerji Recording Engineers: Max WalkerCreative Team: Callum Baker (Photography), Giovanni Almonte (Videography)Recording Studio: The Thin White Duke, London.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.