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Hawkwind Legend Nik Turner Releases New Single & Video “Fallen Angel STS-51-L” From His Forthcoming New Album

Sat, June 15 2013 9:53pm - Source: The Ripple Effect

In the spirit of such classic tracks as "Master Of The Universe" and "Silver Machine", legendary Hawkwind member Nik Turner will be releasing a new single "Fallen Angel STS-51-L" digitally on July 2, 2013 and a limited edition 7-inch vinyl (only 500 pressed) on July 14 th.

Video Exclusive: Beady Eye

Fri, June 14 2013 2:45pm - Source: ClashMusic.com

Clash is pleased to present special behind-the-scenes footage of the cover stars of Clash's current double summer issue , Beady Eye. The Liam Gallagher-fronted five-piece's second studio album, 'BE', is out now and reviewed here.

Hawkwind commemorating 'Warrior on the Edge of Time' on North American tour (dates)

Thu, June 13 2013 4:08pm - Source: Brooklyn Vegan

Heavy prog favorites Hawkwind will tour the states for the first time in close to twenty years, roping in support from Perhaps as part of an overall North American campaign, according to MetalKaoz.

Something Else! sneak peek: Hawkwind’s Nik Turner, “Fallen Angel STS-51-L” (2013)

Wed, June 05 2013 5:02pm - Source: Something Else!

Beginning with an anthematic countdown to liftoff, the lead song from Nik Turner's forthcoming Cleopatra Records studio effort couldn't sound less like its name.

Hairy misfits defiant debut...

Mon, June 03 2013 9:21am - Source: Uncut.co.uk

There's a delicious irony to the fact that Britain's first punk album was released at the height of '67's 'summer of love' by a bunch of long haired, dope-smoking hippies.

The Quietus' Hour-By-Hour Field Day Preview

Fri, May 24 2013 12:49pm - Source: The Quietus

For instance, our friends at Caught By The River have a stage this year, where they'll be hosting a series of events, talks, discussions and DJ sets loosely (things are always fairly loose with those thirsty pescators) focussed around the subject of field recording.

Hawkwind

Fri, May 24 2013 8:50am - Source: The Music Mix

It is a common tale, that age old story of lost master tapes and shady reissues made from dodgy copies.

Primal Scream - More Light (Album Review)

Fri, May 17 2013 12:42pm - Source: Stereoboard

Remarkably, Primal Scream have been in existence since 1982 and 'More Light' becomes their 10th studio album some 5 years after its rather unheralded predecessor, 'Beautiful Future'.

A Kick In The Baltics: Estonia Exports Rock, Of Sorts

Thu, May 02 2013 3:46pm - Source: Mojo

Estonia's capital Tallinn is strategically located.

Heliocentrics - 13 Degrees Of Reality

Thu, May 02 2013 12:45am - Source: The Four Oh Five

I'm a professional, and so I shall go into greater depth, as is fitting with this release.

Crayola Lectern - The Fall And Rise Of…

Tue, April 16 2013 12:47pm - Source: The Quietus

The self-deprecating, very English, black humour; by turns gentle and savage, surreally daft and desperately sad.

Something Else! Interview: Nik Turner, co-founder of Hawkwind

Thu, April 11 2013 1:30pm - Source: Something Else!

Nik Turner, the sax-playing space-rock pioneer with Hawkwind, may be as busy as he's ever been.

Tee Pee Records Sampler 2012

Thu, April 11 2013 7:51am - Source: The Ripple Effect

I have always liked samplers because it's a great way to discover new bands, well new to me.

Some Velvet Mixtape: 2013 in Drones, Reverb and Feedback - Part One

Thu, April 04 2013 7:44pm - Source: Drowned In Sound

It's been a great start to the year for new releases, as DiS editor Sean Adams has already alluded to here and here.

Kip Wingerschmidt and Andy O’Connor Debate the Merits of ASG’s Blood Drive

Thu, April 04 2013 5:42pm - Source: Metal Sucks

As is often the case here in the MetalSucks Mansion, recently two of our contributors didn't agree on the quality of a new release.

Things Learned At The London Lesbian & Gay Film Festival

Wed, April 03 2013 11:36am - Source: The Quietus

Sci-fi fans might recognise the above statement from the great Philip K. Dick's novel Valis.

Blue Öyster Cult - The Columbia Albums Collection

Sat, March 30 2013 9:12am - Source: Uncut.co.uk

As much as it is in their umlaut and heavy rock, Blue Öyster Cult 's story is also written in their cover versions.

Hawkwind Announce August UK Live Dates

Tue, March 26 2013 12:55pm - Source: Stereoboard

British space rockers Hawkwind have announced two August live dates, following their short spring tour which includes an appearance at Hard Rock Hell Prog 2013 on Saturday 6th April.

SXSW Review: Nik Turner, March 15, Rebels Honkytonk

Tue, March 26 2013 12:23am - Source: The Panic Manual

Part of the fun of SXSW is taking in sets by bands in the weirdest venues possible.

Deviated Spectrum: Mick Farren Interviewed

Sun, March 17 2013 8:19pm - Source: The Quietus

At home in a faded "Dan Dare- Pilot of the Future" t-shirt, Mick Farren is casting a rheumy eye over his illustrious past.

Nematode Noise: An Interview With Hookworms

Tue, March 12 2013 10:38am - Source: The Quietus

Tucked away on an industrial estate in Leeds lies Suburban Home, the recording studio and nerve centre for psych-rock five-piece Hookworms.

Endless Boogie :: Long Island

Tue, March 05 2013 4:44pm - Source: Aquarium Drunkard

In a recent interview with the Village Voice, Endless Boogie's Paul Major credits the band's former bassist with inventing the credo "When you get there, you gotta stay there."

Brave New Worlds: A Michael Moorcock Retrospective

Sun, March 03 2013 3:59pm - Source: The Quietus

Born in 1939 in London, prolific science fiction and literary author Michael Moorcock became editor of cartoon serial Tarzan Adventures when he was just 16 years old.

Gallops - Live At The Lexington, London

Wed, February 27 2013 3:26pm - Source: ClashMusic.com

It's a bad day to be a drum – wrong place, wrong time.

Conny Plank - Who's That Man

Fri, February 22 2013 11:37am - Source: The Quietus

In some sense, this 4CD box set represents the merest glimpse of a secret history of European pop music; a history to which uber-producer Conny Plank is the key.

Two Reasons Why Frisk Frugt Is Flipping Brilliant

Thu, February 07 2013 9:29am - Source: The Quietus

Dansktoppen Møder Burkina Faso I Det Himmelblå Rum Hvor Solen Bor, Suite starts, to borrow a term, arse about tit.

Altered Head Space: An Interview With Anthroprophh

Thu, January 31 2013 11:37am - Source: The Quietus

"The intention was to create music in [a psych-rock] vein, as it's a genre that dominates my record collection, but I wanted it to be a bit more sparse and minimal as the record went on, and not just sketches."

New Music Monday: Eric Burdon, Rudresh Mahanthappa, Ben Harper with Charlie Musselwhite

Mon, January 28 2013 1:55pm - Source: Something Else!

New Music Monday spans a dizzying range of styles, from rootsy stuff to jazz, from blues to classic rock.

Atomic Sunrise: a rare glimpse David Bowie, Genesis and Hawkwind on the brink of stardom

Thu, January 24 2013 7:49pm - Source: The Independent - Music

The Atomic Sunrise festival, held at the Roundhouse between 9 and 15 March 1970, was the direct consequence of the murderous events at Altamont the previous December.

International Harvester “Sov Gott Rose-Marie”

Mon, January 14 2013 7:35pm - Source: THE RISING STORM

One of the more under-appreciated international underground music scenes to emerge from the 1960s was Sweden's iconoclastic progg movement, spearheaded by political organizers and avant-garde musicians such as International Harvester founder Bo Anders Persson.

Hawkwind - Space Ritual

Tue, January 08 2013 11:31am - Source: Uncut.co.uk

A recent Notes & Queries in The Guardian asked if any band had lasted as long as Hawkwind while having such little success.

Huw Lloyd-Langton – Space Rock Invasion: Live from the Key Club (2012)

Thu, January 03 2013 2:08pm - Source: Something Else!

Hawkwind guitarist Huw Lloyd-Langton, after his death at just 61 in December 2012, becomes a central focus of this multi-artist two-DVD release from Cleopatra Records.

Notable 2012 deaths in music: Dave Brubeck, Dick Clark, Don Cornelius, Levon Helm, Jon Lord

Mon, December 31 2012 1:32pm - Source: Something Else!

We stop today to remember those who left the world of music in 2012, from Dave Brubeck and Dick Clark to Levon Helm and Ronnie Montrose.

Notable 2012 deaths in music: Dave Brubeck, Dick Clark, Don Cornelius, Levon Helm, Davy Jones, Jon Lord

Sun, December 30 2012 1:29pm - Source: Something Else!

We stop today to remember those who left the world of music in 2012, from Dave Brubeck and Dick Clark to Levon Helm and Ronnie Montrose.

Revenge of the Quick Ripple Bursts - Featuring Gunslinger, Pagan Alter, Gorgantherron, The Setting Son and Laugh at the Fakes

Mon, December 24 2012 8:38am - Source: The Ripple Effect

A quick rundown on some of the discs taking residence in my Ripple player.

Now that's what they call music: Rock and pop's biggest names choose their favourite records of 2012

Sat, December 22 2012 12:42am - Source: The Independent - Music

One of the reasons I love the Alt-J record is that there is no fear of imagination completely taking over.

Horns Up Ya Shitters! A Look Back At 2012 In Metal

Thu, December 20 2012 3:24pm - Source: The Quietus

And so we've made it to the end of another year; 2012 is almost behind us and so far the World hasn't ended.

Hawkwind guitarist Huw Lloyd-Langton dead at 61

Sat, December 08 2012 1:29pm - Source: Music-News.com

Hawkwind guitarist Huw Lloyd-Langton has passed at the too-young age of 61.

Interview: Artist David Lasky on The Carter Family: Don’t Forget This Song

Fri, November 30 2012 6:17pm - Source: KEXP 90.3 Blog

Don't Forget This Song (Abrams ComicsArts) is a hardcover, beautifully-colored, long-form comic art biography about the first superstar family of country music (and inspiration on popular music in general), with an accompanying CD of rare radio sessions.

Eternal Tapestry: A World Out Of Time

Mon, November 26 2012 6:19am - Source: Pitchfork Media

Both words in Eternal Tapestry 's name say something about their music, but it's the first that's key.

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