Liverpool indie band formed in
1993, consisting of Tommy Scott (vocals), Franny Griffith (
keyboards), Leon Caffrey (drums), Dave "Yorkie" Palmer (
bass) and Stephen Lironi (guitar, keyboard and replacement for drop-out Jamie Murphy). Their music is best described as
alternative soft rock with
synthesizers being the dominant instrument in tunes; one reviewer describes it as
bubblegum techno.
Space is best known hits include The Ballard of Tom Jones, released in 1998 with Welsh wailer Cerys Matthews, and The Female of the Species, released in 1996. They were nominated in 1997 for best newcomer award at the Brits, losing out to Kula Shaker.
Discography
Spiders (released 1996)
Neighbourhood
Mister Psycho
Female of the Species
Money
Me and You versus the World
Lovechild of the Queen
No-one Understands
Voodoo Roller
Drop Dead
Dark Clounds
Major Pager
Kill Me
Charlie M
Growler
Spiders
Crisis
Tin Planet (released 1998)
Begin Again
Avenging Angels
The Ballad of Tom Jones
One O'Clock
Be There
The Man
A Liddle Biddy Help from Elvis
Unluckiest Man
Piggies
Bad Days
There's No You
Disco Dolly
Fran in Japan
Suburban Rock 'n Roll (released 2004)
Suburban Rock 'n' Roll
Zombies
Hitch-Hiking
Punk Rock Funeral
Hell's Barbecue
Paranoid 6Teen
The English Language
Pretty Suicide
20 Million Miles From Earth
Quiet Beach
The Goodbye Song
Singles
Female of the Species
Loony Tune
Give me Something
Female of the Species (instrumental)
Neighbourhood
Neighbourhood (Space Club Mix)
Nighthood
Rejects
Only Half An Angel
Crisis
Dark Clouds
Darker Clouds
Dark Clouds (Alternate)
Children Of The Night
Storm Clouds
Influenza
Life Of A Miser
Blow Your Cover
ref: www.spacetheband.com