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| Name = Spacehog |
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| Origin = [[Leeds]], [[England]], [[United Kingdom]] |
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| origin = [[New York City]], United States |
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| genre = [[Alternative rock]], [[glam rock]], [[power pop]] |
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| Years_active = 1994–2002, 2008–present |
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| years_active = 1994–2002, 2008–present |
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| Label = [[Elektra Records|Elektra]], [[Sire Records|Sire]], [[Artemis Records|Artemis]] |
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| label = [[Sire Records|Sire]]/[[Elektra Records]], [[Artemis Records|Artemis]] |
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| Associated_acts = [[Arckid]] |
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| associated_acts = [[Arckid]] |
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| URL = [http://www.myspace.com/spacehogmusic myspace.com/spacehogmusic] |
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| website = [https://www.facebook.com/spacehogofficial/ facebook.com/spacehogofficial] |
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| Current_members = Royston Langdon<br>Antony Langdon<br>Jonny Cragg<br>Richard Steel |
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| current_members = [[Royston Langdon]]<br />Antony Langdon<br />Jonny Cragg<br />Richard Steel |
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| past_members = Robert Curreri |
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'''Spacehog''' is an [[Alternative rock|alternative rock band]] formed in 1994 in [[New York City]] by four Englishmen who were living in the city. Their music is heavily influenced by [[David Bowie]], [[Queen (band)|Queen]], and [[T.Rex (band)|T. Rex]]. The band's best-known single is "[[In the Meantime (Spacehog song)|In the Meantime]]".<ref name="Larkin90"/> |
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==History== |
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'''Spacehog''' is an [[England|English]] [[rock band]] formed in 1994, heavily influenced by [[David Bowie]], [[Queen (band)|Queen]], and [[T.Rex (band)|T.Rex]]. |
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Though all the band members are from [[Leeds]], [[West Yorkshire]], Spacehog was formed in [[New York City]]. Antony Langdon met Jonny Cragg by chance in a café where Cragg supposedly had a job killing rats.<ref name="Larkin90">{{cite book|title=[[Encyclopedia of Popular Music|The Virgin Encyclopedia of Nineties Music]]|editor=Colin Larkin|editor-link=Colin Larkin (writer)|publisher=[[Virgin Books]]|date=2000|edition=First|isbn=0-7535-0427-8|page=369}}</ref> Soon after, Langdon's brother Royston joined the band, and Spacehog was born. The band's original guitarist, Robert Curreri, was asked to leave the band, and Cragg's friend Richard Steel replaced him in 1994. The band signed in 1994 with [[Seymour Stein]] to [[Sire Records]]. |
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On 24 October 1995, Spacehog released its first album, ''[[Resident Alien (album)|Resident Alien]]''.<ref name="Larkin90"/> It went [[Music recording sales certification|gold]] on the [[Billboard charts]], selling over 500,000 copies and spawned the hit single and video "[[In the Meantime (Spacehog song)|In the Meantime]]" as well as the single "Cruel To Be Kind". "In the Meantime" received heavy video and radio play, and was used as background music to [[BBC]]'s ''[[Match of the Day]]'' [[Football (soccer)|football]] programme and more recently was featured in the movie "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3". The band performed the song on [[Channel 4]]'s ''[[TFI Friday]]'' in 1996. The band's second album, ''[[The Chinese Album]]'', was released on 10 March 1998.<ref name="Larkin90"/> Though it did not sell as well as ''Resident Alien'', the band's popularity continued to increase as Spacehog opened for more popular acts such as [[Pearl Jam]] and [[Supergrass]]. ''The Chinese Album'' had a more "artsy" sound, with the [[Pink Floyd]]-like piano on the opening track and [[Michael Stipe]] of [[R.E.M.]] contributing vocals to the song "Almond Kisses".<ref name="Larkin90"/> |
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==Members== |
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* '''Royston Langdon''' aka "Ray Sprinkles" (born Royston William Langdon, May 1, 1972)<ref>[{{Allmusic|class=artist|id=royston-langdon-p171615|pure_url=yes}} AllMusic]</ref><ref>[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0486052/ IMDb]</ref><ref>About the band. [http://www.angelfire.com/fl/goatwoman/ray.html Ray Sprinkles.]</ref> – [[bass guitar|bass]] and [[Singing|vocals]] |
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* '''Antony Langdon''' aka "Tone Down" (born Antony Chester Langdon, May 14, 1968)<ref>[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0486018/ IMDb]</ref><ref>About the band. [http://www.angelfire.com/fl/goatwoman/ant.html Tone Down.]</ref> – [[guitar]] and vocals |
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* '''Jonny Cragg''' (born July 18, 1968)<ref>About the band. [http://www.angelfire.com/fl/goatwoman/jonny.html Jonny Cragg.]</ref> – [[Drum kit|drums]] |
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* '''Richard Steel''' aka "Rich" (born November 12, 1968)<ref>About the band. [http://www.angelfire.com/fl/goatwoman/rich.html Rich.]</ref> – [[lead guitar]] |
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[[File:RichardSteel.jpg|thumb|right|120px|Richard Steel]] |
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==History== |
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Though all the band members hail originally from [[Leeds]], [[England]], the band formed in [[New York City]] in 1994 when Antony Langdon met Cragg by chance, in a [[café]] where Cragg had a job killing [[rats]]. Soon after, Langdon's brother Royston joined the band, and Spacehog was born. When the band's original guitarist dropped out, Jonny Cragg called his friend Richard Steel to join the band. The band signed in 1994 with Seymour Stein to [[Sire Records]]. |
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After the band was dropped by [[Elektra Records]], Spacehog signed with the upstart label [[Artemis Records]] and released its third album, ''[[The Hogyssey]]'', on 10 April 2001. The album continued the band's neo-glam approach and included the singles "I Want to Live" and "At Least I Got Laid", as well as a [[funk]] version of [[Richard Strauss]]'s "[[Also sprach Zarathustra (Strauss)|Also sprach Zarathustra]]". The band joined [[The Black Crowes]] and [[Oasis (band)|Oasis]] on the [[Tour of Brotherly Love]] in support of the album, which proved to be the band's final major tour for several years. |
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On October 24, 1995, Spacehog released their debut album, ''[[Resident Alien]]''. It went [[Music recording sales certification|gold]] on the [[Billboard charts]], selling over 500,000 copies and spawned the hit single and video "In the Meantime" as well as the single "Cruel To Be Kind". "In the Meantime" received heavy video and radio play, and featured as background music to [[BBC]]'s ''[[Match of the Day]]'' [[Football (soccer)|football]] programme. The band's second album, ''[[The Chinese Album]]'', was released on March 10, 1998. Though it did not sell as well as ''Resident Alien'', the band's popularity continued to increase as Spacehog opened for popular acts like [[Pearl Jam]] and [[Supergrass]]. ''The Chinese Album'' featured a more "artsy" sound, with the [[Pink Floyd]]-like piano on the opening track and [[Michael Stipe]] of [[R.E.M.]] contributing vocals to the song "Almond Kisses". |
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Royston Langdon and American actress [[Liv Tyler]] became engaged in February 2001,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/1180825.stm|title=Liv Tyler's Yorkshire love|date=20 February 2001|work=[[BBC News]]|access-date=9 January 2009}}</ref> and married in [[Barbados]] on 25 March 2003.<ref>{{cite news | url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/2912385.stm | title = Liv Tyler ties the knot |work = [[BBC News]]|access-date=11 January 2009 | date = 3 April 2003}}</ref> In December 2004, she gave birth to their son, Milo William Langdon.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,1007037,00.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080119032709/http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,1007037,00.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=19 January 2008 |title=Liv Tyler Names Her Newborn Baby|access-date=24 June 2008|date=14 December 2004|work=[[People (magazine)|People]]}}</ref> On 8 May 2008, the couple confirmed through representatives that they would be separating but remain friends.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/1940782/Liv-Tyler-splits-from-Royston-Langdon.html|title=Liv Tyler splits from Royston Langdon|last=Singh|first=Anita|date=9 May 2008|work=[[The Daily Telegraph]]|access-date=10 January 2009 | location=London}}</ref> |
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After the band was dropped by [[Elektra Records]], Spacehog signed with upstart label [[Artemis Records]] and released its third album, ''[[The Hogyssey]]'', on April 10, 2001. The album continued the band's neo-glam approach and featured the singles "I Want to Live" and "At Least I Got Laid", as well as a [[funk]] version of [[Richard Strauss]]'s "[[Also sprach Zarathustra (Strauss)|Also sprach Zarathustra]]". The band joined [[The Black Crowes]] and [[Oasis (band)|Oasis]] on the [[Tour of Brotherly Love]] in support of the album, which proved to be the band's final major tour outing. |
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===Arckid=== |
===Arckid=== |
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Antony, Royston, and Christian Langdon then pooled their resources to form Arckid. By June 2006, they had recorded eight songs with Bryce Goggin at Trout Studios in Brooklyn. Jonny Cragg joined The Twenty-Twos as their drummer post-Spacehog, but has since rejoined the Langdon brothers in Arckid. |
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Antony, Royston, and Christian Langdon then pooled their resources to form [[Arckid]]. By June 2006, they had recorded eight songs with Bryce Goggin at Trout Studios in Brooklyn. Jonny Cragg, now sporting a moustache, joined The Twenty-Twos as their drummer post-Spacehog, but has since rejoined the Langdon brothers in Arckid. |
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At the end of November 2006 Antony Langdon left Arckid on good terms and had devised an alter ego known as "Louis Arogant". This project was near completion as a record entitled ''Victoria'': an homage to Langdon's love for his wife, the director Victoria Clay de Mendoza. The album was intended to release at end of 2007, but was never released. He also continued in the production of his television work. Also in the works was an album by Antony Langdon and Joaquin Phoenix. The project was called ''This Lady |
At the end of November 2006, Antony Langdon left Arckid on good terms and had devised an alter ego known as "Louis Arogant". This project was near completion as a record entitled ''Victoria'': an homage to Langdon's love for his wife, the director Victoria Clay de Mendoza. The album was intended to release at end of 2007, but was never released. He also continued in the production of his television work. Also in the works was an album by Antony Langdon and [[Joaquin Phoenix]]. The project was called ''This Lady Is a Tramp'' and was being mixed by Paul McKenna with help from [[Creation Records]] founder [[Alan McGee]] and [[The Charlatans (English band)|the Charlatans]]’ [[Tim Burgess (musician)|Tim Burgess]]. |
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Antony Langdon was briefly replaced in Arckid by [[Your Vegas]] guitarist Mat Steel, who subsequently left Arckid after they shot their first video to rejoin Your Vegas. Pete Denton of Cube and Kid Symphony fame joined Arckid for a short period of time. Richard Steel accompanied the three members of Arckid on stage during the Hilfiger Sessions NY and the 2007 Lollapalooza gigs. |
Antony Langdon was briefly replaced in Arckid by [[Your Vegas]] guitarist Mat Steel, who subsequently left Arckid after they shot their first video to rejoin Your Vegas. Pete Denton of Cube and Kid Symphony fame joined Arckid for a short period of time. Richard Steel accompanied the three members of Arckid on stage during the Hilfiger Sessions NY and the 2007 [[Lollapalooza]] gigs. |
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===Reunion=== |
===Reunion=== |
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In July 2008, Spacehog reunited to play two shows, the first at the [[Viper Room]] and the second at Troubador. |
In July 2008, Spacehog reunited to play two shows, the first at the [[Viper Room]] and the second at Troubador. Drummer Jonny Cragg posted on the Arckid [[MySpace]] page that Spacehog would be reuniting and would begin work on a new record.<ref name=royston-vr>{{cite news | last=Kaufman | first=Gil | title=Former Spacehog Takes A Shot With Velvet Revolver | url=http://newsroom.mtv.com/2008/07/30/former-spacehog-takes-a-shot-with-velvet-revolver/ | archive-url=https://archive.today/20130129092406/http://newsroom.mtv.com/2008/07/30/former-spacehog-takes-a-shot-with-velvet-revolver/ | url-status=dead | archive-date=29 January 2013 | publisher=[[MTV]]| date=30 July 2008 | access-date=31 July 2008 }}</ref> In July 2009, Spacehog reunited at [[Spaceland]] in Los Angeles.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://lasnark.com/2009/11/21/spacehog-spaceland/4459|title=Spacehog reunites at Spaceland|website=Lasnark.com|date=21 November 2009}}</ref> |
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===''I'm Still Here''=== |
===''I'm Still Here''=== |
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In 2010, Spacehog guitarist Antony Langdon gained notoriety for his role in the controversial [[mockumentary |
In 2010, Spacehog guitarist Antony Langdon gained notoriety for his role in the controversial [[mockumentary]] ''[[I'm Still Here (2010 film)|I'm Still Here]]'', starring [[Joaquin Phoenix]]. Langdon, who was one of Phoenix's assistants as well as a musical partner,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.spin.com/2008/10/joaquin-phoenix-quits-acting-pursue-music/|title=Joaquin Phoenix Quits Acting to Pursue Music|date=30 October 2008|website=Spin}}</ref> staged a falling-out with the actor during the documentary's filming and is shown defecating on the troubled actor in retaliation for an earlier argument. In an earlier part of the film, there is a similarly shocking scene involving Langdon getting out of the shower.{{who|date=September 2021}} |
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Langdon's time in Spacehog is not mentioned in the film, but a clip of the band performing on television is shown. Royston Langdon is also credited for one of the film's songs. |
Langdon's time in Spacehog is not mentioned in the film, but a clip of the band performing on television is shown. Royston Langdon is also credited for one of the film's songs.<ref>{{cite news | title=Joaquin Phoenix movie turns Spacehog guitarist into exhibitionist | url=http://shortformblog.com/music/joaquin-phoenix-spacehog-im-still-here/ | website=ShortFormBlog.com | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101231232555/http://shortformblog.com/music/joaquin-phoenix-spacehog-im-still-here/ | archive-date=31 December 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=http://nymag.com/daily/entertainment/2010/09/is_that_the_guitarist_from_spa.html | title=Is That the Guitarist From Spacehog Pooping on Joaquin Phoenix? | work=[[New York (magazine)|New York]] }}</ref> |
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The film's cinematographer, Magdalena Gorka, sued director [[Casey Affleck]] for multiple complaints. She alleged Antony Langdon, who worked as the camera assistant, was one of the crew members who subjected her to "routine instances" of sexual harassment.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://abcnews.go.com/images/Entertainment/Gorka_complaint.pdf |title=Gorka v. Affleck, et al., No. BC441003, complaint (Cal. Super. Ct., L.A. Cty., Jul. 30, 2010|website=[[ABC News (United States)|ABC News]]|access-date=20 December 2021}}</ref> |
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===''As It Is on Earth''=== |
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On 17 September 2011, Spacehog announced the completion of their latest album, ''As It Is on Earth'', on their MySpace page.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://myspace.com/spacehogmusic|title=SPACEHOG | Listen and Stream Free Music, Albums, New Releases, Photos, Videos|website=Myspace.com}}</ref> It was released on 16 April 2013.<ref>{{cite magazine|title=Spacehog Return With Rollicking 'Glad to Know' – Song Premiere|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/spacehog-return-with-rollicking-glad-to-know-song-premiere-20130111|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130114160648/http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/spacehog-return-with-rollicking-glad-to-know-song-premiere-20130111|url-status=dead|archive-date=14 January 2013|magazine=[[Rolling Stone]]}}</ref> |
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==Members== |
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*[[Royston Langdon]] a.k.a. "Ray Sprinkles" (born Royston William Langdon, 1 May 1972)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/spacehog-mn0000743623/biography|title=Spacehog | Biography & History|publisher=[[AllMusic]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0486052/|title=Royston Langdon|publisher=IMDb}}</ref> – [[bass guitar]], lead vocals, keyboards & backing vocals. |
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* Antony Langdon a.k.a. "Tone Down" (born Antony Chester Langdon, 14 May 1968)<ref>[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0486018/ Antony Langdon] at the Internet Movie Database</ref><ref>About the band. [https://www.angelfire.com/fl/goatwoman/ant.html Tone Down]</ref> – [[rhythm guitar]], backing and lead vocals |
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* Jonny Cragg a.k.a. "Corky" (born 18 July 1966)<ref>About the band. [https://www.angelfire.com/fl/goatwoman/jonny.html Jonny Cragg]</ref> – [[Drum kit|drums]], backing vocals |
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* Richard Steel a.k.a. "Rich" (born 12 November 1968)<ref>About the band. [https://www.angelfire.com/fl/goatwoman/rich.html Rich]</ref> – [[lead guitar]], backing vocals |
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==Discography== |
==Discography== |
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===Studio albums=== |
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*''[[Resident Alien]]'' (Sire, 1995) [[United States|US]] #49 Gold, [[United Kingdom|UK]] #40, [[Australia|AUS]] #50<ref>[http://australian-charts.com/search.asp?cat=a&search=spacehog Australian Album Charts]</ref>, [[Canadian Albums Chart|CAN]] #27<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-119.01-e.php?&file_num=nlc008388.8484&type=1&interval=50&PHPSESSID=c6btf3r8hs459qqt5ln3o3dcv5|title=Top Albums/CDs - Volume 63, No. 9, April 15 1996 |publisher=''[[RPM (magazine)|RPM]]''|accessdate=2010-10-17 }}</ref> |
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*''[[The Chinese Album]]'' (Sire, 1998) #126 [[United Kingdom|UK]] |
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*''[[The Hogyssey]]'' (Artemis, 2001) US Top Independent Albums #21 |
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! width="35"| [[UK Albums Chart|UK]]<br /><ref name="UK">Peaks in the UK: |
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* All except noted: {{cite web |url=https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/1303/spacehog/ |title=Spacehog {{!}} full Official Chart History |publisher=[[Official Charts Company]] |access-date=27 July 2020}} |
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* ''The Chinese Album'' and "Space Is the Place": {{cite web|url=http://www.zobbel.de/cluk/CLUK_S.HTM|title=Chart Log UK: DJ S - The System of Life|website=Zobbel.de}}</ref> |
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! width="35"| [[ARIA Charts|AUS]]<br /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://australian-charts.com/search.asp?cat=a&search=spacehog|title=australian-charts.com - Australian charts portal|website=Australian-charts.com}}</ref> |
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! width="35"| [[Canadian Albums Chart|CAN]]<br /><ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=9gsEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA48 |title=HITS OF THE WORLD |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |date=4 May 1996 |access-date=26 December 2018}}</ref> |
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! width="35"| [[Billboard 200|US]]<br /><ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/spacehog/chart-history/tlp/ |title=Spacehog Chart History: ''Billboard'' 200 |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |access-date=27 July 2020}}</ref> |
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! scope="row"| ''[[Resident Alien (album)|Resident Alien]]'' |
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* Release date: 24 October 1995 |
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* Label: [[Sire Records|Sire]] |
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* Formats: [[Compact disc|CD]], [[Cassette tape|Cassette]], [[LP record|LP]] |
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* [[Music Canada|MC]]: Platinum<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.musiccanada.com/GPSearchResult.aspx?st=&ica=False&sa=Spacehog&sl=&smt=0&sat=-1&ssb=Artist|title=Gold Platinum Database: Spacehog|publisher=[[Canadian Recording Industry Association]]|access-date=2 September 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120607123657/http://www.musiccanada.com/GPSearchResult.aspx?st=&ica=False&sa=Spacehog&sl=&smt=0&sat=-1&ssb=Artist|archive-date=7 June 2012}}</ref> |
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* [[Recording Industry Association of America|RIAA]]: Gold<ref>{{cite certification |region=United States |type=album |artist=Spacehog |title=Resident Alien |access-date=27 July 2020}}</ref> |
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! scope="row"| ''[[The Chinese Album]]'' |
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* Release date: 10 March 1998 |
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* Label: Sire |
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! scope="row"| ''[[The Hogyssey]]'' |
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* Release date: 10 April 2001 |
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* Label: Artemis |
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! scope="row"| ''As It Is on Earth'' |
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* Release date: 16 April 2013 |
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===EPs=== |
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*''Hamsters of Rock'' (Sire, 1996) |
*''Hamsters of Rock'' (Sire, 1996) |
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*''4 Future Tracks'' (Artemis, 2001) |
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===Singles=== |
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!style="width:4em;font-size:75%"|[[Billboard Hot 100|US]]<br><ref name="Billboardsingles">{{cite web| url={{Allmusic|class=artist|id=spacehog-p169573/charts-awards/billboard-singles|pure_url=yes}} | title=Spacehog - Billboard Singles| publisher=''[[allmusic]]''| accessdate=2010-10-17}}</ref> |
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!style="width:4em;font-size:85%"|[[ARIA Charts|AUS]]<br /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://australian-charts.com/search.asp?cat=s&search=spacehog|title=australian-charts.com - Australian charts portal|website=Australian-charts.com}}</ref> |
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!style="width:4em;font-size:85%"|[[Canadian Singles Chart|CAN]]<br /><ref>{{cite magazine |url=http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-119.01-e.php?&file_num=nlc008388.2990&type=1&interval=20&PHPSESSID=c6btf3r8hs459qqt5ln3o3dcv5 |title=Top Singles - Volume 63, No. 16, June 03 1996 |magazine=[[RPM (magazine)|RPM]] |access-date=17 October 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121019205248/http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-119.01-e.php?&file_num=nlc008388.2990&type=1&interval=20&PHPSESSID=c6btf3r8hs459qqt5ln3o3dcv5 |archive-date=19 October 2012}}</ref> |
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!style="width:4em;font-size:75%"|[[Hot Modern Rock Tracks|Mod. Rock]]<br><ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.billboard.com/#/artist/spacehog/chart-history/142640?f=377&g=Singles | title=Spacehog Album & Song Chart History – Alternative Songs| publisher=''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]''| accessdate=2010-10-17}}</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 01:31, 18 December 2024
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| Origin | New York City, United States |
| Genres | Alternative rock, glam rock, power pop |
| Years active | 1994–2002, 2008–present |
| Labels | Sire/Elektra Records, Artemis |
| Members | Royston Langdon Antony Langdon Jonny Cragg Richard Steel |
| Past members | Robert Curreri |
| Website | facebook.com/spacehogofficial |
Spacehog is an alternative rock band formed in 1994 in New York City by four Englishmen who were living in the city. Their music is heavily influenced by David Bowie, Queen, and T. Rex. The band's best-known single is "In the Meantime".[1]
History
[edit]Though all the band members are from Leeds, West Yorkshire, Spacehog was formed in New York City. Antony Langdon met Jonny Cragg by chance in a café where Cragg supposedly had a job killing rats.[1] Soon after, Langdon's brother Royston joined the band, and Spacehog was born. The band's original guitarist, Robert Curreri, was asked to leave the band, and Cragg's friend Richard Steel replaced him in 1994. The band signed in 1994 with Seymour Stein to Sire Records.
On 24 October 1995, Spacehog released its first album, Resident Alien.[1] It went gold on the Billboard charts, selling over 500,000 copies and spawned the hit single and video "In the Meantime" as well as the single "Cruel To Be Kind". "In the Meantime" received heavy video and radio play, and was used as background music to BBC's Match of the Day football programme and more recently was featured in the movie "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3". The band performed the song on Channel 4's TFI Friday in 1996. The band's second album, The Chinese Album, was released on 10 March 1998.[1] Though it did not sell as well as Resident Alien, the band's popularity continued to increase as Spacehog opened for more popular acts such as Pearl Jam and Supergrass. The Chinese Album had a more "artsy" sound, with the Pink Floyd-like piano on the opening track and Michael Stipe of R.E.M. contributing vocals to the song "Almond Kisses".[1]
After the band was dropped by Elektra Records, Spacehog signed with the upstart label Artemis Records and released its third album, The Hogyssey, on 10 April 2001. The album continued the band's neo-glam approach and included the singles "I Want to Live" and "At Least I Got Laid", as well as a funk version of Richard Strauss's "Also sprach Zarathustra". The band joined The Black Crowes and Oasis on the Tour of Brotherly Love in support of the album, which proved to be the band's final major tour for several years.
Royston Langdon and American actress Liv Tyler became engaged in February 2001,[2] and married in Barbados on 25 March 2003.[3] In December 2004, she gave birth to their son, Milo William Langdon.[4] On 8 May 2008, the couple confirmed through representatives that they would be separating but remain friends.[5]
Arckid
[edit]Antony, Royston, and Christian Langdon then pooled their resources to form Arckid. By June 2006, they had recorded eight songs with Bryce Goggin at Trout Studios in Brooklyn. Jonny Cragg joined The Twenty-Twos as their drummer post-Spacehog, but has since rejoined the Langdon brothers in Arckid.
At the end of November 2006, Antony Langdon left Arckid on good terms and had devised an alter ego known as "Louis Arogant". This project was near completion as a record entitled Victoria: an homage to Langdon's love for his wife, the director Victoria Clay de Mendoza. The album was intended to release at end of 2007, but was never released. He also continued in the production of his television work. Also in the works was an album by Antony Langdon and Joaquin Phoenix. The project was called This Lady Is a Tramp and was being mixed by Paul McKenna with help from Creation Records founder Alan McGee and the Charlatans’ Tim Burgess.
Antony Langdon was briefly replaced in Arckid by Your Vegas guitarist Mat Steel, who subsequently left Arckid after they shot their first video to rejoin Your Vegas. Pete Denton of Cube and Kid Symphony fame joined Arckid for a short period of time. Richard Steel accompanied the three members of Arckid on stage during the Hilfiger Sessions NY and the 2007 Lollapalooza gigs.
Reunion
[edit]In July 2008, Spacehog reunited to play two shows, the first at the Viper Room and the second at Troubador. Drummer Jonny Cragg posted on the Arckid MySpace page that Spacehog would be reuniting and would begin work on a new record.[6] In July 2009, Spacehog reunited at Spaceland in Los Angeles.[7]
I'm Still Here
[edit]In 2010, Spacehog guitarist Antony Langdon gained notoriety for his role in the controversial mockumentary I'm Still Here, starring Joaquin Phoenix. Langdon, who was one of Phoenix's assistants as well as a musical partner,[8] staged a falling-out with the actor during the documentary's filming and is shown defecating on the troubled actor in retaliation for an earlier argument. In an earlier part of the film, there is a similarly shocking scene involving Langdon getting out of the shower.[who?]
Langdon's time in Spacehog is not mentioned in the film, but a clip of the band performing on television is shown. Royston Langdon is also credited for one of the film's songs.[9][10]
The film's cinematographer, Magdalena Gorka, sued director Casey Affleck for multiple complaints. She alleged Antony Langdon, who worked as the camera assistant, was one of the crew members who subjected her to "routine instances" of sexual harassment.[11]
As It Is on Earth
[edit]On 17 September 2011, Spacehog announced the completion of their latest album, As It Is on Earth, on their MySpace page.[12] It was released on 16 April 2013.[13]
Members
[edit]- Royston Langdon a.k.a. "Ray Sprinkles" (born Royston William Langdon, 1 May 1972)[14][15] – bass guitar, lead vocals, keyboards & backing vocals.
- Antony Langdon a.k.a. "Tone Down" (born Antony Chester Langdon, 14 May 1968)[16][17] – rhythm guitar, backing and lead vocals
- Jonny Cragg a.k.a. "Corky" (born 18 July 1966)[18] – drums, backing vocals
- Richard Steel a.k.a. "Rich" (born 12 November 1968)[19] – lead guitar, backing vocals
Discography
[edit]Studio albums
[edit]| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Certifications (sales threshold) | ||||||||||
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EPs
[edit]- Hamsters of Rock (Sire, 1996)
- 4 Future Tracks (Artemis, 2001)
Singles
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| UK [20] |
AUS [26] |
CAN [27] |
CAN Alt. [28] |
NZ [29] |
SWE [30] |
US [31] |
US Main. [32] |
US Mod. [33] | |||
| 1996 | "In the Meantime" | 29 | 40 | 33 | 6 | 45 | 36 | 32 | 1 | 2 | Resident Alien |
| "Cruel to Be Kind" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 29 | — | ||
| "Space Is the Place" | 145 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1998 | "Mungo City" | 79 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 19 | 21 | The Chinese Album |
| "Carry On" | 43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2001 | "I Want to Live" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 23 | — | The Hogyssey |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e Colin Larkin, ed. (2000). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Nineties Music (First ed.). Virgin Books. p. 369. ISBN 0-7535-0427-8.
- ^ "Liv Tyler's Yorkshire love". BBC News. 20 February 2001. Retrieved 9 January 2009.
- ^ "Liv Tyler ties the knot". BBC News. 3 April 2003. Retrieved 11 January 2009.
- ^ "Liv Tyler Names Her Newborn Baby". People. 14 December 2004. Archived from the original on 19 January 2008. Retrieved 24 June 2008.
- ^ Singh, Anita (9 May 2008). "Liv Tyler splits from Royston Langdon". The Daily Telegraph. London. Retrieved 10 January 2009.
- ^ Kaufman, Gil (30 July 2008). "Former Spacehog Takes A Shot With Velvet Revolver". MTV. Archived from the original on 29 January 2013. Retrieved 31 July 2008.
- ^ "Spacehog reunites at Spaceland". Lasnark.com. 21 November 2009.
- ^ "Joaquin Phoenix Quits Acting to Pursue Music". Spin. 30 October 2008.
- ^ "Joaquin Phoenix movie turns Spacehog guitarist into exhibitionist". ShortFormBlog.com. Archived from the original on 31 December 2010.
- ^ "Is That the Guitarist From Spacehog Pooping on Joaquin Phoenix?". New York.
- ^ "Gorka v. Affleck, et al., No. BC441003, complaint (Cal. Super. Ct., L.A. Cty., Jul. 30, 2010" (PDF). ABC News. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
- ^ "SPACEHOG | Listen and Stream Free Music, Albums, New Releases, Photos, Videos". Myspace.com.
- ^ "Spacehog Return With Rollicking 'Glad to Know' – Song Premiere". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 14 January 2013.
- ^ "Spacehog | Biography & History". AllMusic.
- ^ "Royston Langdon". IMDb.
- ^ Antony Langdon at the Internet Movie Database
- ^ About the band. Tone Down
- ^ About the band. Jonny Cragg
- ^ About the band. Rich
- ^ a b Peaks in the UK:
- All except noted: "Spacehog | full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
- The Chinese Album and "Space Is the Place": "Chart Log UK: DJ S - The System of Life". Zobbel.de.
- ^ "australian-charts.com - Australian charts portal". Australian-charts.com.
- ^ "HITS OF THE WORLD". Billboard. 4 May 1996. Retrieved 26 December 2018.
- ^ "Spacehog Chart History: Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
- ^ "Gold Platinum Database: Spacehog". Canadian Recording Industry Association. Archived from the original on 7 June 2012. Retrieved 2 September 2011.
- ^ "American album certifications – Spacehog – Resident Alien". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
- ^ "australian-charts.com - Australian charts portal". Australian-charts.com.
- ^ "Top Singles - Volume 63, No. 16, June 03 1996". RPM. Archived from the original on 19 October 2012. Retrieved 17 October 2010.
- ^ "Rock/Alternative - Volume 63, No. 3, March 04 1996". RPM. Archived from the original on 19 October 2012. Retrieved 17 October 2010.
- ^ "New Zealand charts portal". Charts.nz.
- ^ "Swedish Charts Portal". Swedishcharts.com.
- ^ "Spacehog Chart History: Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
- ^ "Spacehog Chart History: Mainstream Rock". Billboard. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
- ^ "Spacehog Chart History: Alternative Airplay". Billboard. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
External links
[edit]- Official website (Archived)
- Spacehog at AllMusic
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