Mellotronists

Andy Thompson wrote:
> Dear all
>  
> I've been resisting the temptation to shout about the album the band I'm 
> in released recently, but I've decided to stop hiding my light under a 
> bushel. Whatever that is.
>  
> The album's called 'You Are Here', the band's called Litmus, we play 
> space-rock like it never went out of/was ever in fashion, and it's got 
> my Mellotron all over it. Imagine (if you will) Hawkwind with a more 
> in-yer-face attitude and a full-time keyboard player armed with Hammond, 
> Mellotron, MiniMoog etc. - a bit like their 'Mountain Grill'/'Warrior' 
> period, but then again, not. Available via our website: 
> http://www.litmusmusic.co.uk/, for an exceptionally reasonable tenner, 
> or johnny-foreigner equivalent.
>  
> I was allowed to indulge my analogue fetish to the full, playing /not 
> one note/ of anything digital, although some of the others did. In fact, 
> I was even encouraged to put more 'Tron on than I was expecting, 
> although I'm still not sure why. Those of you who know me are probably 
> surprised I haven't done something more in the 'progressive' line - 
> there don't seem to be many prog types around with the right influences, 
> at least not in London, but this lot asked me to join them a while back, 
> largely on the strength of my keyboard collection (well, it wouldn't be 
> my playing...).
>  
> Anyway, to my irritation, there still aren't any downloadable clips on 
> the site yet, but I shall harangue until there are.
>  
> Andy T.
> M400 #1145

My favourite Hawkwind period. <salivates>  Looking forward to hearing
some sound clips...then reminding my sons that my birthday is coming
soon :-)
-- 
Cheers,
SDM -- a 21st century schizoid man
Systems Theory internet music project links:
soundclick <www.soundclick.com/systemstheory>
garageband <http://www.garageband.com/artist/systemstheory>
NP: nothing