Eilidh Bradley- Vocals and Guitar, Carl Rogers- Drums and Vocals, Andrew Holland- Bass.
Influences
N.L.P- Right back at ya
Sounds Like
Some of our material is still in print (across the Continant) aswell as the compilations Fierce Panda Records keep churning out (their lovely people really). However it is all available on the net via trillions of Record shops, even Amazon.com.
After early interest from John Peel and a release on Fierce Panda Records 75 compilation 'From Greer to Eternity' named 'I feel', Solar Race in 1995 released 'Not Here' single on Silvertone Records followed by a four track 'Solar Race EP'. then "The Peel Sessions Bar 2" put together from two of their Peel Sessions at Maidavaile. 'Resillient Little Muscle' was released in 1996 recorded with John Fryer. The Album 'Homespun' was released in 1997, recorded at Abbey Road with Steve Albini, 'Lee Speaks' being their released track. Fierce Panda Records released another CD Album Compilation with the track 'Skewiff'.
Solar Race were known as a powerful live act. They were invited to support Hole in England.Then toured with Bush in 1997 playing to large audiences around Europe. France was a popular stopping place for Solar Race, at festivals and live recordings for French Radio. Shellac, Steve Albini's band gave "good association" and both played date in England together.
Considering Solar Races obscurity and musical intent, independant of the Manchester music scene at the time they achieved surprising success and support from decerning music listeners and notable figures around. If you ever saw them live you were unlikely to forget them. A powerful trio with vocals that would wake the coldest of souls.
It was around when Lee Speaks came out... the Penny Theatre was a sort of long basement dungeon place with lots of faux-gothic columns and a "stage" about seven feet wide. Not exactly the Forum, but virtually no-one played Canterbury for some reason!
saw you at the penny theatre in canterbury in 1998... i think there were about six people there.. hehe.. i think bigger and better things were deserved!
hey Eilidh. It was lovely to meet you the other night in sheffield. Finally tracked down your myspace. Dunno if you'll ever read this. NO heat, NO Water, Internet? Yeah!? Hope to randomly meet you again sometime. Alex.
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