Paradise 9

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GENRE: Space-core / Psychedelic / Post-Punk/ Space- Rock / Ambient Formed in 1998 by Gregg McKella, originally going out as Flowers from a Strange Land and then went on as Paradise 9 doing gigs in and around London and the South-east. They released their "Showtime" CD on their own label in 1999. Paradise 9 are a 4 piece rock band based in London and Brighton. Formed in 1997 by singer songwriter Gregg McKella, they released their first album “Showtime” in 1998. Paradise 9 are: Gregg McKella on vocals, guitar, glissando guitar, clarinet and space FX's Neil Matthars on bass Tyrone Thomas (ex-Alternative TV) on lead guitar and backing vocals Jonas Golland on drums and backing vocals Their latest album “Take me to the Future” has received critical acclaim, getting extensive radio plays. It was shortlisted as Album of the Year 2013 on Bristol’s BCFM Radio and featured as CD of the Week in August 2013 on Garry Lee’s Starship Overflow program on River Gibbs FM. The album featured several guest musicians, including ex-Hawkwind Nik Turner on sax and flute, and the late great Judge Trev Thoms on guitar, both from Inner City Unit. It also featured Pink Fairies’ Jaki Windmill on percussion and backing vocals. “...What makes this record special, though, is the lightness of touch that moves it effortlessly between psychedelia, punk, reggae, dub and just all those musical genres that represent facets of the counter-culture as a joined-up whole...” IAN ABRAHAM – Space Rock

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