Author archives: ian3edmond

In the latest episode, we continue our chat with Mark Refoy, talking about his time in Spacemen 3 and Spiritualized, and we examine I Love You from the final Spacemen3 album Recurring. Photo of Mark with the first Spiritualized lineup courtesy of Phil Nicholls (https://www.instagram.com/philnichollsphotography/). More details and links to various places you can listen …

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In the latest episode of Spacemen Pod, Mark Lascelles and I talk to Mark Refoy about the many Northampton bands he was in prior to joining Spacemen 3, as well as his memories of seeing the Spacemen as a fan. The next epsiode, where Mark tells us about his time in Spacemen 3 and Spiritualized, …

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A review of the 9 February 1988 gig at Ancienne Belgique, Brussels, Belgium, from an unknown fanzine. With many thanks to Kirill Maslov.

The second episode of our Spacemen 3 podcast has been uploaded. You can listen to it and read more details here.

I’ve added the Melody Maker’s review of the original release of Performance to that album’s page. Many thanks to nothinelseon on Twitter.

I think this is the first time that Pete and Jason have something released on the same day. You can order the Sonic Boom remix album Almost Nothing Is Nearly Enough from Bandcamp, and the reissue of Lazer Guided Melodies from Spiritualized’s site. (Many other options are available, support your local record shop.)

Just arrived from France, the debut album from Lotus Blossom, (​(​(​)​)​). Laurent Lanouziere from Lotus Blossom was in Reverberation with Thierry Bernardon, who played a gig with Spacemen 3 and was involved in the Playing With Fire sessions. Pleasant, woozy psychedelia, well worth checking out. Bandcamp.

Previously unseen live photo from the 31 March 1988 gig at Salisbury Arts Cente, courtesy of Nikki Barr (Instragram).

Pete Bassman has a couple of live shows listed for November, on the bill with Thee Lucifer Sams. 18 November 2021, The Victoria, Dalston, London19 November 2021, Hotbox, Chelmsford Pete’s most recent album, Lost In Space, from 2016, is well worth your time. You can buy it here.

Here’s the first of what we hope will be a series of Spacemen 3 themed podcasts, hosted by myself and Mark Lascelles. If you fancy listening to a couple of long time fans nattering on about their enthusiasm for the band, then this is for you! https://spacemen3.co.uk/pod/