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The Asteroid No. 4 carry a lot of genres and musical threads from across the decades: 60's jangle pop and acid rock, 70's folk rock a la Laurel and Topanga canyons, 80's paisley underground, 90's Philly space rock. I’ve been following the Asteroid No. 4 ever since their first split with Lenola back in 1995, and they are still going as of 2020. The core group has remained fiercely independent, and luckily for us collectors, remain committed to releasing beautiful vinyl. | The Asteroid No. 4 carry a lot of genres and musical threads from across the decades: 60's jangle pop and acid rock, 70's folk rock a la Laurel and Topanga canyons, 80's paisley underground, 90's Philly space rock. I’ve been following the Asteroid No. 4 ever since their first split with Lenola back in 1995, and they are still going as of 2020. The core group has remained fiercely independent, and luckily for us collectors, remain committed to releasing beautiful vinyl. | ||
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Philly four-piece The Asteroid No. 4 are currently putting the finishing touches on their very own "Electric Ladyland". Located in the Manayunk neighborhood of Philadelphia, "Deep Space Studios" arose from a converted warehouse with bare-bones amenities. They chose the area because, as bassist Gregg Weiss explains, "we all live in Manayunk now except for Eric so it seemed logical and that's where we found the space. There are also 2 other studios right around the corner, so ends up its going to be a sort of 'studio row'. Even though there are 3 studios within a stones throw away, we all have different types of recording equipment, etc." | Philly four-piece The Asteroid No. 4 are currently putting the finishing touches on their very own "Electric Ladyland". Located in the Manayunk neighborhood of Philadelphia, "Deep Space Studios" arose from a converted warehouse with bare-bones amenities. They chose the area because, as bassist Gregg Weiss explains, "we all live in Manayunk now except for Eric so it seemed logical and that's where we found the space. There are also 2 other studios right around the corner, so ends up its going to be a sort of 'studio row'. Even though there are 3 studios within a stones throw away, we all have different types of recording equipment, etc." | ||
Revision as of 15:19, 1 June 2021
The Asteroid No. 4 carry a lot of genres and musical threads from across the decades: 60's jangle pop and acid rock, 70's folk rock a la Laurel and Topanga canyons, 80's paisley underground, 90's Philly space rock. I’ve been following the Asteroid No. 4 ever since their first split with Lenola back in 1995, and they are still going as of 2020. The core group has remained fiercely independent, and luckily for us collectors, remain committed to releasing beautiful vinyl.
Issue 1
Philly four-piece The Asteroid No. 4 are currently putting the finishing touches on their very own "Electric Ladyland". Located in the Manayunk neighborhood of Philadelphia, "Deep Space Studios" arose from a converted warehouse with bare-bones amenities. They chose the area because, as bassist Gregg Weiss explains, "we all live in Manayunk now except for Eric so it seemed logical and that's where we found the space. There are also 2 other studios right around the corner, so ends up its going to be a sort of 'studio row'. Even though there are 3 studios within a stones throw away, we all have different types of recording equipment, etc."
Discography
Introducing... (Lounge)
From the first eerie piano chords on “Onizuka” to “Honey Bee”, the debut album from this premier Philly psyche/space outfit is pure good times. Prone to long jams and Edie Sedgewick samples, there is definitely a late-60's fixation here, more specifically to Pink Floyd. However, these 11 tracks stand on their own, and are almost engaging as the A#4’s live shows. “What A Sorry Way To Go”, released earlier this year as a single, is the epitome of A#4’s sound: solid rhythms, steady flowing basslines, crunchy guitar chords, a lil bit o’ sitar, and vocals that don’t overwhelm the mixture. Now that you’ve been introduced, feel free to mingle with the guests. The Asteroid No. 4: ask for it by name.
