[1][2] Emerging from the remnants of punk bands (Security Risk), mod revival groups like The Merton Parkas and The V.I.P.s, their original lineup included Phil Ward, Tony Conway, Andy Godfrey, Guy Morley, Paul Shurey, and Simon Smith.
[3] Debuting with two tracks—"Just Like a Dream" and "Plastic Flowers"—on the A Splash of Colour compilation, the group found itself caught up in the forefront of the short-lived British new psychedelic revival.
1980s artist Toni Basil chose to record her own version of "Hanging Around" and this is included as the B-side to her massive selling "Mickey" single.
In 1985, Mood Six resurfaced on the Psycho label with the LP The Difference Is....[3] After this was well received, especially in Europe, in 1986 they signed to Cherry Red to issue A Matter Of!, which was also released to great acclaim in the US.
[3] They guested in the award-winning music video to the Moody Blues' single "Your Wildest Dreams", playing a younger version of the band.