Underground Zerø

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Underground Zerø also known as UZØ. The band is well known for its use of the slashed zero in its name. The nucleus of UZØ was started in 1979 by Andrew Rix (bass/vocals), Adrian Rix (keyboards) and Judi Griggs (vocals) who, together with drummer Brian Savage and guitarist Karl Dawson. From 1981 the group underwent several major changes. Brian left and was replaced by Mike (Mel) Melnyk and guitarist Paul Holden joined. In 1983 Mel left and was replaced by Sean Holden. The band also featured on the UKs Tommy Vance’s Friday Night Rock Show on Radio 1, during 1983-85 the band developed a large following in the new Psychedelic scene. Underground Zerø also performed at the last Stonehenge festival with Hawkwind and has featured on Hawkwinds Friends and relations albums. Although UZØ never split up they did not perform live for over 11 years until 2005 when they performed 3 gigs in the UK and released a new CD Powerplay. The band also has a website Underground zero Website that follows the history and has music available to download

Underground Zerø DISCOGRAPHY

1983. Ground Zerø. Cassette.

1983. The Official Bootleg. Live Cassette. (featuring Hawkwinds Nik Turner).

1984. Seven Light Years. 12" Single.

1984. Never Reach the Stars. LP. Sharp 023. Flicknife Records.

1985. Hawkwind Friends and Relations 3.Sharp 024.Flicknife Records.

1986. Orbit 9. Cassette. Terry Hopkins.

1986. Orbit 10. Interview/Fanzine Cassette. HT 111. Terry Hopkins.

1986. A Pretty Smart Way to Catch a Lobster. Live Compilation LP.Sharp 035. Flicknife.

1986. Hawkfan 12. Compilation LP.

1986. Through The Looking Glass. Live/Studio EP. Blunt 038. Flicknife records.

1987. Underground Zerø Live. Video. Under 002

1988. The Best of Friends & Relations HAWKWIND . CD. Sharp 1724CD. Flicknife Records. (Re-released in 1994 by Emporio - EMPRCD 547.)

1994. From Year Zerø. CD. Under 003

1995. Hawkwind Friends & Relations - The Rarities. Compilation CD. CDMGRAM 91. Anagram.

1995. Forlorn & Lethal. Video. Under 004

1996. Hawkwind, Friends & Relations - Cosmic Travellers. CD. CDMGRAM 105 Anagram. Pinnacle.

1999. The Elf & The Hawk CD BWRCD 026-2 Black Widow

2005. Powerplay. CD. Under 005

2005. Never Reach The Stars + CD BR187 Black Rose Records