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| Origin | Medway Towns, Kent (UK) |
| Genres | Space Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Medway Scene |
| Years active | 1991-1994 |
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Soma was a British space rock/ psychedelic rock band active between 1991 and 1994. The band originated in the Medway Towns, UK, with its first incarnations called Planet Mushroom (1988), then Moonweed (1989-1990), then Oracle Mind (1990-1991). Soma released two studio albums: Epsilon and Dreamtime, and several cassette recordings. The group also completed three European tours. With numerous line-up changes, the core of the band included Steven Kidney (guitar/ vocals), Terry Crowdy (bass) and Stephen Lissenden (Moog/ Keys). The classic 1992 line-up of the group also included vocalist Sean Filkins, drummer Phil Legende, and guitarist Simon Hannaford.[1]
FORMATION 1987-1990 The founding members of Soma were Steven Kidney and Terry Crowdy who met in Rochester through a mutual friend. Their first group was Planet Mushroom, a 1960s inspired garage punk, covers group that included Paul Stone on guitar and vocals, and Peter Baker on drums. The band was a regular fixture in the Medway Scene in the spring and summer of 1988.[2]
In 1989 the band reformed, with Paul Stone replaced by Christopher Haydon on vocals and keys. Initially called Moonweed, this group played just a single concert in Whitstable in February 1990 before signing to manager Tony Berry.[3] The group changed its name to Oracle Mind and recorded a demo at Bob Lamb’s Highbury Studio in Birmingham. The band played numerous gigs that year including at The Mean Fiddler, and the Empire Leicester Square in London. Chris Haydon and Peter Baker left the group at the end of 1990.[4]
EPSILON, 1991 Securing a record deal with independent label Mystic Stones Records, vocalist Scott Skinner and drummer Philip Legende were recruited over the winter of 1990/1991. The new material saw the band’s adopt a space rock style with obvious influences from Hawkwind and Gong. The album Epsilon was recorded at Koh-San studios, Bathford in June 1991, and released later that year.[5] A tour of eastern Germany was arranged in September 1991, that saw the band play in Berlin and Dresden. They were joined by guitarist Neil Hinton for this tour.
MUSIC FOR THE MIND, 1992 Early in 1992 vocalist Sean Filkins and guitarist Simon Hannaford joined the band. An EP (Warped) of new material was recorded at Koh-San studios, engineered and co-produced by Glenn Tommey. In April 1992 the band returned to Berlin for a second tour (named Music for the Mind), playing its opening gig at the Rock Café in Prague. On this tour, the band shared the bill with Sister Double Happiness at Huxley’s Neue Welt in Berlin on 18 April 1992.
DREAMTIME, 1992 Returning from Germany, Soma began writing its second studio album, Dreamtime. The band’s style had developed considerably since recording Epsilon the year before, and it took on a more progressive rock feel. The album was recorded at Koh-San Studios, with Glen Tommey returning as co-producer. The album was initially released as a cassette by Tony Berry’s Cavell Music, and later (in 1995) as a CD by the Italian label, Beard of Stars Records.
After recording the album, Soma returned to Berlin for a third tour. On 24 November Soma supported iconic 60s rock group, Steppenwolf at Huxley’s in Berlin.
FINAL PHASE, 1993-1994 In 1993 the band returned to its psychedelic indie roots. The new line up had Steve Kidney on vocals and guitar, Simon Hannaford on guitar, Stephen Lissenden on keys, Terry Crowdy on bass, and Lawrence Hannaford on drums. Much of 1993 was spent writing new material and recording a pre-production 4-track demo. After playing several local gigs in Kent, the band ceased working in February 1994.
DISCOGRAPHY
Studio albums
EPSILON (1991) Listing 1. Being (Parts I, II, III) 2. Ghandarva 3. My Skin (Turns The Colour Of The Sand) 4. Prophecy 5. Inquisitor 40K 6. The Conquest Of Albion 7. The Longbarrow 8. Twisting The Folds Of Time 9. Psionics N'om N'om N'om
Information Recorded at Koh San studios, Bathford, June-July 1991 Engineered by Peter Parsons Produced by Soma and Peter Parsons CD Mystic Stones - RUNE CD8 (1991, UK)[6] LP Mystic Stones - RUNE LP8 (1991, UK)
DREAMTIME (1992) Listing 1. Listen 2. Losing It 3. Dreamtime 4. Suffocating 5. Illusion 6. Pulsar
Information Recorded at Koh San Studios, Bathford, 8-18 September 1992 Engineered by Glenn Tommey Produced by Soma and Glenn Tommey Cassette release by Cavell Music – MC007 (1992) CD release by Beard of Stars Records – BOS02 (1995)[7]
Cassette Releases
PROPHECY/ PSIONICS, cassette single (1991) Listing 1. Prophecy (album mix) 2. Psionics (single mix)
WARPED, cassette extended player (1992) Tracks 1. Checkmate 2. Oceana 3. Dreamtime 4. Warped
Others
FIVE TRACKS ON FOUR TRACKS, unreleased 4-track demo (1993) Listing 1. Lev Riff 2. Coffee Shop 3. Weird F**ked-up Kid 4. Three-four 5. Ernie’s Magic Carpet Ride
SOURCES/ EXTERNAL LINKS
- ^ Crowdy, Terry. Berlin Calling: The Story of Soma. (Unpublished memoir, 2023)
- ^ "Planet Mushroom".
- ^ "Moonweed".
- ^ "Oracle Mind".
- ^ "SOMA - Epsilon (1991)".
- ^ https://www.discogs.com/master/246056-Soma-Epsilon
- ^ https://www.discogs.com/label/63587-Beard-Of-Stars-Records