The Chrysanthemums (band)

The project began as a collaboration between multi-instrumentalist Terry Burrows (known in the band as "Yukio Yung") and Alan Jenkins, the leader of The Deep Freeze Mice.

Other personnel were gradually added, including Vladimir Zajkowiecz on bass, Robyn Gibson (now lead singer with The Junipers) on drums and Jonathan Lemon on keyboards, enabling them to complete several tours of mainland Europe, where there was most interest in their work.

Lyrics are often surreal, and delivered by Burrows in classic laconic English tones reminiscent of Ray Davies, Robyn Hitchcock or Syd Barrett.

Burrows and Jenkins resumed recording as The Chrysanthemums in 2015, resulting in the 2022 album Decoy for a Dognapper!, a rock opera based on an episode of the cartoon series Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!.

AllMusic describes The Chrysanthemums as "the very definition of 'cult favorites' ... the sort of group who inspire loyalty among a small band of admirers while remaining entirely below the radar of the public at large.