Dan- Drums / Percussion Jason - Guitar / Noise / Feedback / Vocals / Platy Husbandry Lee - Keyboards / Synths / Vocals Joel - Bass / Vocals
Reviews
“for lovers of organic highs, rather than man made cyber trips” – Peppermint Iguana
“Psychedelic oscillations for the Ozric minded Hawkfiends out there” – Organ Magazine
“Light up a joss stick, turn the lights out, lie down, switch off and absorb” – Peppermint Iguana
“ A new and rising star on the British Space Rock Sky” - Psychotropic Zone
“cold shivers start to run through my spine towards the end” – Mary Jane – Psychotropic Zone
“an energetic, pounding number proving right away that this band really knows how to rock in a psychedelic way” – I Cant I Wont - Psychotropic Zone
“gets the dandruff flying as you cant listen to it without nodding the head” – I Can’t I Won’t - Peppermint Iguana
“Jefferson Airplane for the 21st Century” – James H
“Excellent gig last night, even exceeded the expectations I had from listening to the ep” – Arab Neil
Influences
Lee’s:-
Harvey Bainbridge, Ray Manzarek, Dave Greenfield, Richard Wright, Keith Emerson, Tim Blake, Dik Mik, Del Dettmar, Joie Hinton, Steve Hillage, Gary Numan, Isao Tomita, Ryo Okumoto, Richard Barbieri, Julian Cope, Kraftwerk, Early Jarre, Syd Barrett, Kevin Ayres, Stephen Wilson, Roland Orzabal. Anything Spacey, mad and psychedelic!
Jason’s:-
Husker Du, all British Anarcho-Punk bands (especially Crass, Rudimentry Peni, A Flux of Pink Indians, Subhumans, Conflict, Apostles) The Dead Kennedys, Black Flag, The Damned, The Stranglers, Adam and the Ants, Akercocke, Flying Saucer Attack, Diamanda Gallas, Death in June, Naked City, Napalm Death, Brain Donor, Muse, Roy Harper, Nick Drake, Bob Mould, Gong, Frank Zappa, Van der Graaf Generator, Editors, Caine Mutiny and The Kallisti Apples of Nonsense
Joel’s:-
Paul Simonon, the bass player from Aerosmith (Tom Hamilton), Simon Gallupe (The Cure), Roger Waters, Jack Casady, Billy Cox, Jean Jacque Burnel, Peter Hook, John Alec Entwistle, Mick Karn and many more.
Dan’s:-
To follow.
Sounds Like
one hand clapping coupled with ball bearings bouncing on marble floors
Peyote Mothership describe themselves as a psychedelic rock band who are not afraid to twist preconceptions, branch out, explore new musical territory and redefine the genre. With such an exciting live sound and the bands ability to free jam it is inevitable that the live festival scene will see plenty of ‘landings’.
The band borrow from the music of the past, using the technology of the present to take psychedelic music into the future.
Biog
A series of chance meetings? Pure luck? Or destiny and fate? All valid questions when we talk about how Peyote Mothership came into being.
Lee had been a solo synth artist recording under the name of Peyote for many years and also operating on the periphery of other bands. A recording of Lee's was released by Space Rock and Ambient DJ and radio presenter Terry Hawke on his “Hawke Chill-Out Sessions CD”.
A chance telephone call put Lee back in touch with Jason - an old school friend. Jason had also been recording as a guitarist in the time since these two had last spoke. Music was exchanged and the two quickly found a common ground - NOISE! These two sonic explorers soon set about recording some joint experiments together and from this came the idea to get together as a band.
Jason introduced bassist Joel and alongside a great friendship the nucleus of the group was formed.
The band then dreamt up the idea of giving away free 'transmissions' which are recordings of the bands rehearsals contained within a collage of ambient found sounds. The idea being, as if the Mothership’s scanners had recorded the noises it has picked up. These Transmissions are very important and the band will continue to release these as free recordings as a thank you to their supporters.
The first transmission was received very well, gaining airplay on Aural Innovations online radio in its 15 minute entirety, also getting the band good reviews in Organ Magazine, as well as Peppermint Iguana, Psychotropic Zone and Aural Innovations websites.
The Mothership’s engines are now firing on all cylinders and the band has released an EP which shows all aspects of their current sound. This EP launch was celebrated by the band appearing on Terry Hawke’s Space Rock and Ambient radio show for an interview and an exclusive play of the EP tracks. With many ‘scene’ DJs now in possession of this EP it is gaining airplay on several online radio shows as well as having its first public airing at Eastern Haze festival. With many festivals and gigs now being booked it looks like the Peyote Mothership will be in orbit for a long time to come.
Excellent new toons, i feel on the edge of something happening for us too, positive vibes everywhere, though no sign of lionel hampton, (space)rock on!!!!
Just to let you know there is a new light in the sky called PEYOTE GURU which is a an electronica experiment featuring two like minded electronic noise heads of Lee Russell (Peyote Mothership) & Chris Cambridge (Electric Dub Guru) we have two gigs book hope you can check us out
Saturday 2nd August Classic Rock Club Cheshunt (Supporting Shom) Saturday 11th October The Grosvenor Stockwell
Good to hear that the engines are running smoothly. Things have been in an exciting state of flux here with many wonderful changes occuring. Hope to catch up with you all soon, in a field or anywhere. 'til then, onward, upward and outwards....
Alright mate. Same old happening here too mate. I'm still selling mobiles for O2 and still recording the Hawkwind covers with Danny. Should be nearing completion soon, could have been a lot earlier but i've been a bit hit and miss with my recording and motivation, might have something to do with beer ;) !!
Great to hear that the mothership is taking off with all engines running. Nice tracks on your site. We too will be seeking a green field or seven once we have escaped the confines of Omnialand recording and rehearsal.
Will be good to share a rum on a planet near you soon. Go beyond. Capn Bags.
Looking forward to Thursday 22 May in London:
HERE & NOW and DAEVID ALLEN'S UNIVERSITY OF ERRORS at Dingwalls at Camden Lock. Can you make it?
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Hello All. if you want Volumes 1,2 & 3 of the Four Track Mind Collection, you are advised to order them by the end of the 13th April 2008,as there are only 50 of each Vol. left!! They will not be available after that date!! Vol.4 will be available from the 30th May 2008. All 4 Volumes are available from www.alandaveymusic.co.uk thankyou all for ya support, cheers AD (the bass monster!)
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Peyote Mothership describe themselves as a psychedelic rock band who are not afraid to twist preconceptions, branch out, explore new musical territory and redefine the genre. With such an exciting live sound and the bands ability to free jam it is inevitable that the live festival scene will see plenty of ‘landings’.
The band borrow from the music of the past, using the technology of the present to take psychedelic music into the future.
