Hidria Spacefolk
Hidria Spacefolk in Moscow at InProg 2005
Hidria Spacefolk in Moscow at InProg 2005
Background information
OriginLohja, Finland
GenresProgressive rock
Psychedelic rock
Space rock
Years active1999 – Present
LabelsWolfgang Records
Exogenic Records
Websitehttp://www.hidriaspacefolk.st/

Hidria Spacefolk is a Finnish progressive / psychedelic rock / space rock band. The group's sound is often compared to Kingston Wall and Ozric Tentacles.[1][2] The band describes their musical style as Astro-Beat. They use many different instruments such as the cello, violin, flute, didgeridoo, marimba, mandolin, sitar and vibraphone.[3]

Hidria Spacefolk's first album was the independently released EP HDRSF-1 in 2001. Their debut full-length, Symbiosis, was released a year later through Silence, a subsidiary label of Wolfgang Records. The band's second full-length album, Balansia, was released in 2004 and included Andy McCoy of Hanoi Rocks as a guest musician.[4] The same year, a compilation album titled Violently Hippy rmxs was also released. The album contains remixes of Hidria Spacefolk's songs done by Finnish electronic music makers.[5]

Their performmance at the North East Art Rock Festival in Pennsylvania, US (July 2004) was released as Live Eleven am, in 2005.[6]

In 2005 the band opened the second day of the international progressive rock festival that took place in Moscow, Russia.

Members

  • Mikko Happo – guitars
  • Sami Wirkkala – guitars
  • Veikko Aallonhuippu (formerly Sutinen) – keyboards & synths (2008- )
  • Olli Kari – Xylosynth, mallets & percussions (2010- and on albums Symbiosis, Balansia)
  • Kimmo Dammert – bass
  • Teemu Kilponen – drums

Hidria Family

  • Janne Lounatvuori – keyboards (1999-2008)

Discography

  • HDRSF-1 (2001, EP)
  • Symbiosis (2002)
  • Balansia (2004)
  • Violently Hippy rmxs (2004, compilation)
  • Live Eleven am (2005, live recording)
  • Symetria (2007)
  • Live at Heart (2007, live recording)
  • Astronautica (2012)

References

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