About Space rock
Space rock is a music genre that emerged in United Kingdom in the 1960s. It is usually classed as a form of psychedelic rock.
Artists closely associated with the genre include Pink Floyd, Syd Barrett, Lemmy, The Verve, Angels & Airwaves and Shannon Leto.
From Wikipedia
Space rock is a music genre characterized by loose and lengthy song structures centered on instrumental textures that typically produce a hypnotic, otherworldly sound. It may feature distorted and reverberation-laden guitars, minimal drumming, languid vocals, synthesizers, and lyrical themes of outer space and science fiction.
The genre emerged in late 1960s psychedelia and progressive rock bands such as Pink Floyd, Hawkwind, and Gong who explored a "cosmic" sound. Similar sounds were pursued in the early 1970s West German kosmische Musik ("cosmic music") scene. By the 1980s and 1990s, the "drone-heavy" sound of Spacemen 3 spearheaded a revival of the genre, which later influenced shoegaze and post-rock.
Genre family tree
Parent genres (↑) and subgenres (↓) of Space rock.
Key artists
- Pink Floyd
- Syd Barrett
- Lemmy
- The Verve
- Angels & Airwaves
- Shannon Leto
- Camel
- UFO
- The Flaming Lips
- Richard Ashcroft
Related genres
Frequently asked questions
What is Space rock?
Space rock is a music genre that emerged in United Kingdom in the 1960s. It is usually classed as a form of psychedelic rock.
Where and when did Space rock originate?
Space rock originated in United Kingdom in the 1960s.
Who are famous Space rock artists?
Pink Floyd, Syd Barrett, Lemmy, The Verve, Angels & Airwaves and Shannon Leto.