Underground Zerø

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Underground Zerø is a British space rock band, based in Norfolk, UK. The band is also known as UZØ. While the band is often referred to as "Underground Zero" or "Underground Zer0" in print, the official name of the band includes the the slashed zero in its name. Their sound is similar to Hawkwind.

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, now known as Ground Zero 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. At this point the name became Underground Zerø to avoid confusion with a R & B group in the London Area. The performed at the large open air concert Anglia for Africa along which also featured Hawkwind, Aswad, Magnum. Underground Zerø also performed at the last Stonehenge festival with Hawkwind and has featured on Hawkwind, Friends and Relations albums. Although UZØ never split up they stopped performing live in 1994. In 2005, they resumed live performances, doing 3 gigs in the UK and released a CD, Powerplay, featuring remixed versions of the studio tracks from their two vinyl LPs plus one bonus track. At about the same time an unofficial CD entitled Never Reach the Stars appeared, containing the original unremastered mixes of all the tracks from their vinyl albums and single. Although this release was not officially sanctioned it does include three live and one studio tracks that are not on the official CD, and is acknowledged on the band's website.

In 2006, they performed at the Eastern Haze Festival in Somerleyton Hall, UK.

[edit] 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 Records.
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 Hawkwind, Friends and Relations. CD. Sharp 1724CD. Flicknife Records. (Re-released in 1994 by Emporio - EMPRCD 547.)
1994. From Year Zerø. CD. Under 003
1995. Hawkwind, Friends and Relations - The Rarities. Compilation CD. CDMGRAM 91. Anagram.
1995. Forlorn & Lethal. Video. Under 004
1996. Hawkwind, Friends and 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