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New York City, New York, United States (1994 – 2002, 2008 – present)
Spacehog are an alternative rock band which formed in New York City, New York, United States in 1994. The group comprised Royston Langdon (vocals, bass), Antony Langdon (guitar, vocals), Richard Steel (guitar), and Jonny Cragg (drums). Though all the band members hailed originally from Leeds, England, the band was formed in New York City in 1994 when Antony Langdon met Cragg by chance, in a café where Cragg had a job killing rats. Soon after, Langdon’s brother Royston joined the band, and Spacehog were born.
On October 24, 1995, Spacehog released their debut album Resident Alien, which spawned the singles “In the Meantime” and “Cruel to be Kind”. The band’s second album, The Chinese Album, was released on March 10, 1998. Though it did not sell as well as Resident Alien, the band’s popularity was increasing as Spacehog opened for popular acts like Pearl Jam and Supergrass. The Chinese Album featured a more “artsy” sound, with Pink Floyd-like piano on the opening track and Michael Stipe of R.E.M contributing vocals to the song “Almond Kisses”.
In 2001, Spacehog released their final album, The Hogessy.
In 2002, Spacehog quietly broke up and the band members went their separate ways, but reformed in 2008.
On October 24, 1995, Spacehog released their debut album Resident Alien, which spawned the singles “In the Meantime” and “Cruel to be Kind”. The band’s second album, The Chinese Album, was released on March 10, 1998. Though it did not sell as well as Resident Alien, the band’s popularity was increasing as Spacehog opened for popular acts like Pearl Jam and Supergrass. The Chinese Album featured a more “artsy” sound, with Pink Floyd-like piano on the opening track and Michael Stipe of R.E.M contributing vocals to the song “Almond Kisses”.
In 2001, Spacehog released their final album, The Hogessy.
In 2002, Spacehog quietly broke up and the band members went their separate ways, but reformed in 2008.
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el_loko wrote:
They should be big like U2 or bigger... shame on the stupid world.
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spacematador wrote:
http://www.last.fm/group/Spaceboyz+clique
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loudecibels wrote:
Good live band, I saw them open for Pearl Jam. In The Meantime was a classic in the 90's, and that Mongo City track is pretty interesting, whatever that's about.
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alanisnadine wrote:
I only 5 plays? That can't be right...
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thedudesabide wrote:
Super Leeds !!
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Phlunked wrote:
Resident Alien was a 90's staple.
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GOTS_91 wrote:
SHIT IN JOAQUIN PHOENIX'S FACE
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Hormold wrote:
Fanboys OST ;)
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Cpt_Mumpitz wrote:
@ seanthomas11 ...good heard, and don't forget the Drums the Guitarwork 'n the Key's n Stuff!!! 'n Producers 'n Things 'n Stuff....n' Stuff!!!!
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Chaffro wrote:
Good band. Very under-rated.
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Cpt_Mumpitz wrote:
WuzzUp? The God's of Independent Rock are back?
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Bolshevized wrote:
These guys could really use a compilation. Between their three albums, they definitely have the material for a rock-solid compilation. Guess there's not much of a market for compilations these days, though.
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RubberSoul9 wrote:
So glad these guys got back together, here's hoping they get a bit more cred this time through!
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jhendrick68 wrote:
very underrated band. every album classic. the chinese album is golden
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trgzbaby wrote:
3 albums and full of instantly classic tracks
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Meowgasmic wrote:
I loved their stuff as a kid.
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cram99 wrote:
This whole album rocked...I don't think they got a fair shake.
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letsburnholes wrote:
Great band. Glad to hear they are back together.
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krustywazoo wrote:
I'm starting to get back into Resident Alien again. Such a great album!
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stayfreshicelan wrote:
great band
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almost
23 Sep 2011 | from blog.myspace.com/spacehogmusic
well! we're almost there! The record is done and we are now
talking to people about how to best get it out there. We've been in
a cave so as to speak for a year or two and it seems we have much
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almost
23 Sep 2011 | from blog.myspace.com/spacehogmusic -
this one goes up to 11
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24 Feb 2011 | from blog.myspace.com/vulch
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