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 22)
I've got a 2kw PA for hire. I'm taking bookings from the beginning of February onwards. Check my blog for more details. If you need a PA or know anyone who does, send me a message.
you guys should probably play the nags head at some point. Much Love, Josh (nags head engineer)
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