- Slipstream (band)
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Slipstream were formed in 1994 after Mark Refoy left Spiritualized. The band consisted of Ian Anderson on guitar, Gary Lennon on bass, Steve Beswick on drums and occasional appearances from Jonny Mattock who had also stopped drumming for Spiritualized later that year. Over the following five years the band released two albums, Slipstream and Be Groovy Or Leave, and a compilation CD, Side Effects, all on Che Records.
In 1999 the band ceased recording after releasing a final single, 'Everything And Anything', on the Enraptured label. The track recently featured on the soundtrack to the BBC Three sitcom, Ideal starring Johnny Vegas.
In 2004 Slipstream, now down to a two-piece consisting of the former Spacemen 3 members, Mark Refoy and Jonny Mattock, decided to play live again, with the help of electronic augmentation. Both men reside in their home town of Northampton.
In January 2008 Slipstream released their new album Mantra as a download at www.northernstarrecords.co.uk. The twelve track album was mixed by Pete Gleadall at his West London studio, Hoedown City. Mantra was released on CD on the Enraptured label on 27 October 2008. All songs were written by Mark Refoy and Jonny Mattock.
Refoy is a member of another band, the Sunshine Valley Dance Club. He appeared alongside former Levitation and Dark Star guitarist Bic Hayes on the world tour for the Pet Shop Boys, including an appearance headlining the Live 8 concert, Moscow.
Refoy and Mattock have also played on the Freelovebabies album by former Spacemen 3/Spiritualized bassist Will Carruthers.
Contents
Discography
EPs and singles
Year Title Label Other information 1993 Sundown Che Records(CHE14) First Release (7" only) 1994 Your Presence Che Records(CHE19) Released on CD single (bagged) and 7" 1994 Feel Good Again Che Records(CHE23) Free With Initial Copies Of First Album 1995 Computer Love Che Records(CHE21) One Sided Pink Etched Vinyl 7" 1995 Up In Heaven Che Records(CHE35) 1995 Come Back Che Records(CHE36) 1997 Madeleine Che Records(CHE73) 1999 Everything And Anything Enraptured Records Final full band release Albums
Year Title Label Other information 1993 Slipstream Che Records Produced By Zion Train, Initial Copies On White Vinyl and Contained Free CHE 23 7" 1996 Side Effects Che Records Compilation of previous singles and b-sides 1997 Be Groovy or Leave Che Records 2002 Transcendental Enraptured Records Collection of four track demos 2008 Mantra Enraptured Records Compilation albums
Year Title Label Other information 1993 Does The Word Duh Mean Anything? Che Records(CHE73) Label compilation featuring Dart, 18th Dye, Magic Hour, Urusei Yatsura, Bardo Pond, Kirk Lake and Disco Inferno References
External links
Categories:- English musical groups
- Musical groups established in 1994
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