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Roll Of Honour

Category: Space Rock

Nik Turner: R.I.P
Hawkwind, Music, Space Rock

Nik Turner: R.I.P

Standing on the runway waiting to take off … Continue reading Nik Turner: R.I.P

Mugcosmic Stardead
Cosmic Dead, Culture, Mugstar, Music, Space Rock, Vinyl

Mugcosmic Stardead

Music to watch swirls by Continue reading Mugcosmic Stardead

You Shouldn’t Do That
Hawkwind, Record collecting, Self-indulgent nonsense, Space Rock

You Shouldn’t Do That

More strangeness, than quarks and charm. Continue reading You Shouldn’t Do That

Quark Quark!
Culture, Hawkwind, Music, Record collecting, Space Rock

Quark Quark!

What noise do ducks make? almost. Continue reading Quark Quark!

1537 The Brave
Culture, Godz, Hard Rock, Hawkwind, Music, Obsessive behaviour, Record collecting, Rock, Self-indulgent nonsense

1537 The Brave

In which our young hero goes somewhere else for a bit, then comes back. Continue reading 1537 The Brave

1537 vs. RSD 2018
Culture, Music, Psych-Punk, Record collecting, Rock, Space Rock, Vinyl, White Hills

1537 vs. RSD 2018

The Boogaloo Guru says ‘drink me’. Continue reading 1537 vs. RSD 2018

Feeding Firenze
Culture, Hawkwind, Music, Obsessive behaviour, Record collecting, Self-indulgent nonsense, Space Rock, Vinyl

Feeding Firenze

Lucca, Florence, Siena, San Gimignano, Castellina in Chianti … I think I’ve just been holidaying in one of the most … Continue reading Feeding Firenze

Kick-ass Haul
Black Sabbath, Culture, Hard Rock, Hawkwind, Heavy Metal, Music, Record collecting, Vinyl

Kick-ass Haul

I popped out for a sandwich yesterday lunchtime* and accidentally ended up, after a 15 minute brisk walk, in a … Continue reading Kick-ass Haul

Don’t Be Afraid
Culture, Music, Psych, Record collecting, Space Rock, Vinyl, White Hills

Don’t Be Afraid

Every so often, when I’m not fighting supervillains and the pressures of my secret identity grind me down, I like to … Continue reading Don’t Be Afraid

Martian Industrial Accident
Culture, Doom, Heavy Metal, Music, Record collecting, Space Rock, Ufomammut, Vinyl

Martian Industrial Accident

Okay so we had space 1972-style yesterday, let’s give it some space in a 2015-stylee right now* with my all-time … Continue reading Martian Industrial Accident

Realms Beyond The Sun
Culture, Hawkwind, Music, Psych, Record collecting, Space Rock, Vinyl

Realms Beyond The Sun

Hawkwind Doremi Fasol Latido launched on an unsuspecting world, like all the BEST THINGS THAT HAVE EVER, AND WILL EVER … Continue reading Realms Beyond The Sun

White Hills Live: Islington Mill, Salford 09-04-15
Culture, Live Review, Music, Space Rock, White Hills

White Hills Live: Islington Mill, Salford 09-04-15

NB: I know I start every live review I have ever penned by telling you how tired I am, so I’ll … Continue reading White Hills Live: Islington Mill, Salford 09-04-15

White Hills: An Interview
Culture, Interview, Music, Psych, Space Rock, White Hills

White Hills: An Interview

   I love White Hills – you need to know that up front and deal with it.  Fiercely independent, fiercely … Continue reading White Hills: An Interview

200 Feet Across
Culture, Music, Record collecting, Space Rock, White Hills

200 Feet Across

The camera shows us a darkened window in a grey metallic surface, strange ridges and indentations around it.  It pulls … Continue reading 200 Feet Across

New Booty
Brit rock, Culture, Music, Record collecting, Rock, Space Rock, Vinyl

New Booty

Don’t tell Mrs 1537* but I had a bit of a splurge the other day.  I went out at lunch … Continue reading New Booty

Mogwai, Mugstar, Forest Swords Live: Camp and Furnace, Liverpool 24-10-14
Live Review, Mogwai, Mugstar, Music, Space Rock

Mogwai, Mugstar, Forest Swords Live: Camp and Furnace, Liverpool 24-10-14

Oww! My ears! I have been looking forward to this gig for ages, my favourite local space rockers and Mogwai, … Continue reading Mogwai, Mugstar, Forest Swords Live: Camp and Furnace, Liverpool 24-10-14

Who’s Gonna Win The War
Hawkwind, Music, Space Rock, Vinyl

Who’s Gonna Win The War

Lonely figures waiting, shadows on the hill Looking into valleys where everything is still Only death is lurking, the creeping … Continue reading Who’s Gonna Win The War

Limelight
Mugstar, Record collecting, Space Rock

Limelight

It all started two years ago, a psychedelic friend of mine, mentioned over a lunchtime pint that there was a local … Continue reading Limelight

1537 vs. 2013
2013, Atoms For Peace, Black Spiders, Clutch, Endless Boogie, Greg Haines, Humour, Live Review, Mugstar, Music, Obsessive behaviour, Public Service Broadcasting, Record collecting, Scorpions

1537 vs. 2013

Well, welcome back to the Sundust Lounge in Vegas folks for the second annual 1537, umm, annual awards.  As you … Continue reading 1537 vs. 2013

White Hills Live: The Deaf Institute, Manchester 21-10-13
Live Review, Psych, Space Rock, White Hills

White Hills Live: The Deaf Institute, Manchester 21-10-13

So here I am, pissed off to hell after a fraught time locating the legendary station car park of Stockport*, wet through … Continue reading White Hills Live: The Deaf Institute, Manchester 21-10-13

Liverpool Psychedelic Festival: Camp and Furnace, Liverpool 28-09-13
2013, Live Review, Mugstar, Psych, Space Rock

Liverpool Psychedelic Festival: Camp and Furnace, Liverpool 28-09-13

My head thrums, my feet smell and my hearing is several shades off normal and I only got in … … Continue reading Liverpool Psychedelic Festival: Camp and Furnace, Liverpool 28-09-13

Liverpool Psychedelic Festival: Camp and Furnace, Liverpool 27-09-13
2013, Carlton Melton, Live Review, Moon Duo, Psych, Psychic Ills, Space Rock, Vinyl

Liverpool Psychedelic Festival: Camp and Furnace, Liverpool 27-09-13

My head thrums, my feet smell and my hearing is several shades off normal and I only got in 6 … Continue reading Liverpool Psychedelic Festival: Camp and Furnace, Liverpool 27-09-13

Too Tired To Post Blues
Hawkwind, Music, Psych, Self-indulgent nonsense

Too Tired To Post Blues

… must post …. got to post … WILL post … Coming to the end of a mentally draining week … Continue reading Too Tired To Post Blues

Time’s Running Out
Mournblade, Record collecting, Rock, Space Rock

Time’s Running Out

Ladies and gentlemen let us raise a glass tonight to all those road warriors, Transit van dogs and rockers who play … Continue reading Time’s Running Out

Liverpool Psych Fest
Moon Duo, Mugstar, Psych

Liverpool Psych Fest

My friend Will has just persuaded me to get a ticket for this: It’s all happening (in the 60’s sense … Continue reading Liverpool Psych Fest

I Talk To Planets Baby
Heavy Metal, Monster Magnet, Space Rock, Stoner rock

I Talk To Planets Baby

My love affair with Monster Magnet began when I saw them as part of Metallica’s Big Day Out in 1998, … Continue reading I Talk To Planets Baby

1537 vs. RSD 2013
2013, Mugstar, Record collecting, Self-indulgent nonsense, Space Rock

1537 vs. RSD 2013

Okay, okay I know this is two days late, please know I’m not doing this to be a ghastly little … Continue reading 1537 vs. RSD 2013

White Hills Live: Blade Factory, Liverpool 13-04-13
Live Review, Mugstar, Music, Space Rock, White Hills

White Hills Live: Blade Factory, Liverpool 13-04-13

I don’t get out to see many gigs these days, what with kids and generally being a bit of an … Continue reading White Hills Live: Blade Factory, Liverpool 13-04-13

Flying Is Trying Is Dying
Hawkwind, Music, Record collecting, Rock, Space Rock, Stoner rock, Vinyl

Flying Is Trying Is Dying

In case of Sonic Attack on your district, follow these rules: If you are making love it is imperative to … Continue reading Flying Is Trying Is Dying

Upon Arrival
Music, Record collecting, Rock, Space Rock, Stoner rock, Vinyl, White Hills

Upon Arrival

A recent love this one, White Hills H-p1 from 2010, promoted here because I’ve got tickets to see them in Liverpool … Continue reading Upon Arrival

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