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The Spacemen 3 sound is both forward-thinking and retro, combining the sounds of classic rock and punk with newfound sonic resonances and experimentation. The group suffered financial difficulties, in-group fighting, and substance abuse issues throughout their colourful career, yet despite the turmoil, they managed to achieve cult success and continue to influence to this day. Spaceman’ and ‘Sonic Boom’ respectively, the group seemed destined for stardom. They started as a two-piece consisting of Jason Pierce and Peter Kember, and nicknamed with the space-age aliases of ‘J. Spacemen 3 formed in Rugby, Warwickshire in 1982 one of the least rock’n’roll places conceivable in the UK. “Are Your Dreams At Night 3 Sizes Too Big?” Whilst assessing suitable names for a site which would often focus on psychedelia, I knew naming it after one of my favourite LP’s would be the appropriate choice. The reissue houses a plain white record, and ever since I’ve been enticed to coloured vinyl. It was one of my very first vinyl purchases and it kickstarted my love affair with the physical format. It’s a piece of work I will always have fond memories of I bought it on record at the height of my obsession with psychedelic music whilst studying during my final Summer at University. Its namesake stems from Spacemen 3’s seminal 1987 album The Perfect Prescription. Around three years ago, I set up this website.
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