Hidria Spacefolk
| Hidria Spacefolk | |
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Lohja, Finland |
| Genres |
Progressive rock Psychedelic rock Space rock |
| Years active | 1999 – Present |
| Labels |
Wolfgang Records Exogenic Records |
| Website | http://www.hidriaspacefolk.st/ |
Hidria Spacefolk is a Finnish folk-influenced 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 sub-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]
On July 11, 2004, the band performed at the North East Art Rock Festival in Pennsylvania, US, and their act was turned into a live album, Live Eleven a.m., in 2005.[6]
In 2005 the band had the honour of opening the second day of the international progressive rock festival that took place in Moscow, Russia, InProg 2005.
Members
- Mikko Happo – guitars
- Sami Wirkkala – guitars
- Veikko 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 a.m. (2005, live)
- Symetria (2007)
- Live at Heart (2007, live)
- Astronautica (2012)