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Hawkwind: Lords Of Sword And Sorcery

Posted on Tuesday, December 8th, 2009

In Goldmine Magazine’s latest issue there is an article on Hawkwind, Lords of Sword and Sorcery:

Of all the British festival circuit bands of the acid-drenched end of the ’60s, Group X — aka Hawkwind Zoo, aka Hawkwind as they finally christened themselves — seemed the least likely contenders for chart fame and a lifespan longer than a forgotten weekend.

And yet Hawkwind would become synonymous with the progressive-rock subgenre of space-rock and influence multitudes of future fellow travelers. This is their story.

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They were the jokers in the psychedelic pack, a motley crew of mismatched musicians itching to shock and awe their fellow travelers and audiences alike.

Neither Hawkwind’s 1970 debut 45 “Hurry On Sundown” nor their eponymous 33 did that, but the band played on and on regardless. Founding members departed and new ones arrived, notably frontman Bob Calvert and future Motörhead-er Lemmy Kilmister, so a notably different lineup recorded the band’s sophomore set, In Search Of Space, which rocketed into the U.K. Top 20 in October 1971.

Continue rreading:  Goldmine – Hawkwind: Lords of sword and sorcery Part 1.

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White Hills breaks down Hawkwind in Goldmine Magazine

Posted on Tuesday, December 8th, 2009

The lovely people at Goldmine Magazine asked White Hills’ Dave W to contribute to an article on Hawkwind in their recent edition of the magazine:
A perfect space-rock storm of drone, mind-melting psychedelia, overdriven guitars and heavy bass, White Hills is the rightful heir to Hawkwind’s massive legacy. One of those ...read more

Album of the day: Quest For Fire – Quest For Fire

Posted on Monday, July 13th, 2009

Lovingly pinched from Slant Magazine: Look north, young hesher: Toronto’s Quest for Fire, comprised of former members of Deadly Snakes and Cursed, has emerged from that land of curling and universal healthcare with their muscular and assured debut, a smoldering oil spill of stoner-rock.
Yes, there’s a surfeit of talented Sabbath ...read more

Album of the day: La Ira De Dios – Cosmos Kaos Destruction (World In Sound 2008)

Posted on Sunday, May 31st, 2009

(From our archives): Imagine Jimi Hendrix playing with Space Ritual era Hawkwind and getting into the spirit of the thing. Add a healthy dose of psychedelic thrash and doom and you’ve got just the recipe for a band like La Ira de Dios. Cosmos Kaos Destruction is their latest, having ...read more

Album of the day: White Hills – Heads on Fire (Rocket Recordings 2007)

Posted on Saturday, May 23rd, 2009

White Hills were amongst the highlights of this year’s Roadburn Festival (the audio stream will follow soon). Their Heads on Fire ranks amongst the best heavy psych albums of 2007. Here’s what Jerry Kranitz had to say about White Hills’ psychedelic blend of deep space atmospherics:
New York City based White ...read more

Album of the day: Farflung – A Wound In Eternity (Meteor City 2008)

Posted on Wednesday, May 13th, 2009

Farflung were amongst the highlights of Roadburn 2009. The band’s latest album, entitled A Wound In Eternity easily ranks amongst the best heavy psych albums of 2008.  Roadburn’s guest contributer, Jerry Kranitz (main editor of Aural-Innovations, one of the leading recourses for Space Rock & beyond)  had this to say ...read more