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- Origin
- Liverpool, GB
- Active since
- 1992
About
Space are a band from Liverpool, England, who formed in 1992 initially as a trio of Tommy Scott (vocals, bass, guitar), Jamie Murphy (vocals, guitar) and Jamie Island (drums), who was later replaced by Andy Parle in 1993. Keyboard player Franny Griffiths joined the line-up a year later, and the band signed to Gut Records in 1995, eventually rising to prominence with hit singles such as "Female of the Species", "Me and You Versus the World", "Neighbourhood", "Avenging Angels" and "The Ballad of Tom Jones", the latter a duet with Cerys Matthews of Catatonia.
Space pursued an eclectic sound dubbed "queasy listening" by critics, embracing electronica and sampling in their work and drawing from genres as diverse as hip hop, techno, post-punk, ska, lounge music, easy listening and film scores, the result of the difference in tastes between band members. The group were also noted for their deliberately tongue-in-cheek, dark-humoured lyrics inspired by films, which frequently deal with topics such as serial killers, failed relationships, social outcasts, and mental illness. Whilst Space's eclecticism and camp humour polarised listeners and critics, they have maintained a devoted cult following.
Space experienced several lineup changes, with Scott being the only consistent member. Their first two albums, Spiders (1996) and Tin Planet (1998), achieved great success and went platinum in the UK, along with scoring eight UK Top 40 singles. Work on their proposed third album, Love You…
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Discography

Music for Pleasure Music for Pain
2021

Love You More than Football
2019

Give Me Your Future
2017

Attack of the Mutant 50ft Kebab
2014

Suburban Rock 'n' Roll
2004

Tin Planet
1998

Invasion of the Spiders
1997

Spiders
1996
Members
Jamie Murphy
guitar, lead vocals, original
1992–2001
Tommy Scott
bass guitar, guitar, lead vocals
1992–present
Andy Parle
drums (drum set), original
1993–1997
Franny Griffiths
background vocals, electronic instruments, keyboard, melodica, synthesizer
1994–present
Yorkie
background vocals, bass guitar, keyboard
1996–2005
Leon Caffrey
drums (drum set)
1997–2005
Jamie Murphy
background vocals, guitar
2011–2012
Jamie Murphy
lead vocals
2011–2012
Ryan Clarke
background vocals, keyboard
2011–2014
Phil Hartley
background vocals, bass guitar, double bass
2011–present
Allan Jones
drums (drum set)
2011–present
External links
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