Combat Astronomy

Bio:

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Contact/booking < j a huggett@gmail.com > (remove spaces)

After the acclaimed release of Lunik on cult german noise/industrial label Adnoiseam in 2001, reclusive composer James Huggett, gathered his forces and returning to the isolation of the studio again to begin a much more ambitious piece of work: a modern day doom laden progressive epic that would represent everything he had strived and sacrificed for. Ending a five-year hiatus of playing guitar, his new songs began to form around a core of thick, gritty bass guitar and martial programmed acoustic drums.

A conversation with fellow British improvisational musician and composer Martin Archer sparked sparked a highly productive collaboration that led to the landmark Combat Astronomy album 'The Dematerialised Passenger', released in 2005. This album has received wide ranging critical acclaim from influential titles including avant-garde periodical The Wire for its single minded and multi-dimensional modern progressive fusion of metal, free-jazz and ambient noise into a compelling and unique whole.

New material is currently in the works, employing the unique and beautiful vocal stylings of Elaine Di Falco(Caveman Shoestore, Hughscore), along with further collaboration with Martin Archer.

As production continues on upcoming releases, rehearsals for live performances are underway.

Buy Dematerialised Passenger:

Member Since:

August 21, 2006

Members:

Jamie Huggett + others depending on the abum: Martin Archer, Elaine di Falco, Mick Beck, Charlie Collins, Mike Ward.
A number of musicians have played in the live band in its various incarnations including Anthony Poretti, John Davis, Myrriah Resneck, Nick Griffin, Dave Willey, Raoul Rossiter, Grant Jackson.

Influences:

Influences: Magma, Meshuggah, Miles Davis, Sun Ra, Hawkwind, Godflesh, Sunn O))), Soft Machine. Kate Bush, God, Black Sabbath, Can, Amon Duul and many more.

Sounds Like:

Brutal Jazz : Ambient Metal : Modern Progressive

Record Label:

www.zond.co.uk