Spacehog

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Spacehog
General information
Genre (s) Alternative rock
founding 1993, 2008
resolution 2002
Current occupation
Royston Langdon
Guitar, vocals
Antony Langdon
guitar
Richard Steel
Jonny Cragg

Spacehog is an English rock band that formed in 1993, split up in 2002 and then reunited in 2006.

history

The band was formed in New York City in 1993 when drummer Jonny Cragg and guitarist Antony Landon met there by chance. Both came from Leeds , England. The two started making music together. Eventually, Antony's brother Royston and guitarist Richard Steel joined the band. Shortly afterwards they were able to get a record deal with Sire Records and in 1995 released their debut album "Resident Alien". From this her most famous single "In the Meantime" was decoupled. In 1998 the album "The Chinese Album" was released, in 2001 the album "The Hogyssey". The band then split up to continue working on other projects. In 2008 there was a reunion for two concerts and a new album was announced.

Discography

Chart positions
Explanation of the data
Albums
Resident alien
  UK 40 02/15/1997 (2 weeks)
  US 49 04/13/1996 (22 weeks)
Singles
In the meanime
  UK 29 05/11/1996 (9 weeks)
  US 32 04/27/1996 (20 weeks)
carry on
  UK 43 02/07/1998 (2 weeks)
Mongoose City
  UK 79 05/02/1998 (1 week)

Studio albums:

  • 1995: Resident Alien
  • 1996: Hamsters of Rock (EP)
  • 1998: The Chinese Album
  • 2001: The Hogyssey
  • 2001: 4 Future Tracks (EP)
  • 2013: As It Is On Earth

swell

  1. a b Chart sources: UK US

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