Re: [microsound] sonic boom

[RKlossner@xxxxxxx]

hi there,

    Sonic Boom was also the frontman for a band called Spectrum after the 
demise of Spacemen 3.  He released four albums under that name that are all 
quite spectacular.  His first two, "Soul Kiss (Glide Divine)" and "Highs Lows 
And Heavenly Blows" are mixtures of drones and pop songs.  Spectrum also 
released a collaboration ep with Jessamine.  His last one, "Forever Alien" (I 
think that's the name), is more along the lines of his releases with 
Experimental Audio Research ...lots of theremins, wobbling, and EMS-related 
synths.  The Jessamine split is much like "Forever Alien".  

    If you like Spacemen 3 and E.A.R., the Spectrum releases basically 
document his changes from guitar-drone to electronic froozles and wobbling.  

    He also collaborated with Stereolab on the "Splitting The Atom" 7" that 
came out a few years back on Duophonic.  

    I believe he runs the label "Space Age" that has been releasing the 
E.A.R. albums in the U.K..

    I'm more of a fan of his first two Spectrum releases, then again, that's 
the popkid in me talking.

I hope this helped some.

    - Bob