Tim Science - laptops, sampling, weird noises, keyboards, dalek voice changer, toy robots
Jo - double bass
Lizz Skywalker - drums
Influences
Primal Scream, LCD Soundsystem, Stereolab, Soulwax, Dr Ben Goldacre, Rage Against the Unstoppable Sex Machine, Red Snapper, Richard Dawkins, Chris Morris, Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell, Metronomy, The Vyacheslav Mescherin Orchestra of Electro-Musical Instruments, The Presets, OMD, Neu!, the Soviet space programme, all dinosaurs everywhere.
"Wonderful mad electropop symphonies" (Warren Ellis)
“A monstrous motorik beat, portentous bass and evil synth pops…pure joy” (Nightshift)
"Make no mistake- this is a potent mix of old-skool dance music and video game soundtracks" (Oxfordbands.com)
“An exciting, irresistibly danceable outfit ”. (Cherwell24)
"A deliciously retro-flavoured electronic trip to the far side of the cosmos." (Oxford City Life)
"Excellent" - Dr Ben Goldacre
Backstory
Space Heroes of the People formed in Oxford in 2006. The line up is samples and loops, double bass and drums. We're inspired by like anything which rocks, and which makes people dance, and which is a bit experimental (see the influences column). Tim and Jo have been in various Oxford bands (Tim in eeebleee and Science Never Sleeps, Jo in eeebleee and The Evenings, who she still plays in). Lizz was previously in We The Starling who became Kinderleader. Tim stole the band name from a T shirt, and, well, here we are.
We’re definitely a live act, and we welcome gig offers, reviews, radio/podcast plays, and suchlike. You can contact us through the myspace url or at info@spaceheroes.net anytime.
Space Heroes of the People's Friend Space (Top 23)
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=12394911398#wall_posts Saturday 23rd February BIG HAIR @ THE CELLAR, OXFORD http://www.myspace.com/thecellaroxford
DOGSHOW http://www.myspace.com/dogshowdisco Madcap disco duo with drums on stilts, robotic drum machines and dirty synth action
CLANKY ROBO GOB JOBS http://www.myspace.com/clankyrobo “very clever or just plain fucking mental?” “Occasionally you wonder if it's all just a pastiche of 80s performance art" "Filthy slabs of techno, brilliant 'I'm a troubled videogame fanatic' histrionics and jittery screams”
SPACE HEROES OF THE PEOPLE http://www.myspace.com/spaceheroesofthepeople “A monstrous motorik beat, portentous bass and evil synth pops…pure joy” (Nightshift) "Make no mistake- this is a potent mix of old-skool dance music and video game soundtracks" (Oxfordbands.com)
+ DJ’s Playing Rock, 80’s, Indie, Punk, Cheese and stuff! Happy Hour from 8:30pm till 10pm Doors open at 8:30pm Bands Start at 9pm Entry £5
Saturday's set was most enjoyable once you finlally got on stage! A lot more fun than mr stage-invasion-twat... and hopefully our enthusiasm illustrated that fact.
hurray loads of space heroes gigs!!! im definitely turning up to one of those. no excuses ! havent heard from you in a while hope you had a smashing summer and cant wait to see you and the others in a few weeks!!!! Im playing at mangos again on the 7th..been working hard over the summer trying to take my stuff to a fatter level!
Yep, just protecting myself from unsavoury allegations. Doesn't stop those who have left school trying to chat me up when I see them out at gigs. Which is hilarious. xxx ooo
