Spacehog were formed by natives of Leeds, England in the spring of 1994 in New York City. Guitarist Antony Langdon met drummer Jonny Cragg at a cafe in the East Village where Cragg worked killing rats in the basement. The pair agreed to make music and Langdon persuaded his younger brother Royston to move to the States to sing and play bass. The lineup was completed by Antonys’ room mate Bob Curreri on guitar although his involvement in the group was short lived: Bob left
later that year to pursue a career in film making.
The vacant guitarist position was filled by Craggs’ friend Richard Steel who moved to New York to complete an all Yorkshire lineup.
The band quickly generated a following and record company interest with their epic live shows and sharp, irreverent and mesmerizing song craft. They signed to Sire Records in the Spring of 1995. Spacehog, with producer Bryce Goggin recorded their platinum debut ‘Resident Alien’ at Bearsville Studios that year, scoring a hit single with ‘In The Meantime’ in early 1996.
The bands follow up; The Chinese Album, was released in 1998, taking a more thoughtful and conceptual approach, it consolidated their appeal In Europe and South America, with tours playing with The Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Aerosmith and The Sex Pistols.
The advent of the new millennium brought more touring with REM and Oasis and a third album; The Hogyssey, recorded at Ardent Studios in Memphis with producer Paul Ebersold.
Spacehog were largely inactive from 2001 until July 2006 when they reformed to play Craggs’ birthday party. The party served as a catalyst for recording their fourth studio LP; ‘As It Is on Earth’ again with Goggin and released in 2013. As recently as 2024 the band contributed to the score of ‘Guardians Of The Galaxy 3’. The movie was nominated for a Grammy for Best Motion Picture Soundtrack.
The vacant guitarist position was filled by Craggs’ friend Richard Steel who moved to New York to complete an all Yorkshire lineup.
The band quickly generated a following and record company interest with their epic live shows and sharp, irreverent and mesmerizing song craft. They signed to Sire Records in the Spring of 1995. Spacehog, with producer Bryce Goggin recorded their platinum debut ‘Resident Alien’ at Bearsville Studios that year, scoring a hit single with ‘In The Meantime’ in early 1996.
The bands follow up; The Chinese Album, was released in 1998, taking a more thoughtful and conceptual approach, it consolidated their appeal In Europe and South America, with tours playing with The Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Aerosmith and The Sex Pistols.
The advent of the new millennium brought more touring with REM and Oasis and a third album; The Hogyssey, recorded at Ardent Studios in Memphis with producer Paul Ebersold.
Spacehog were largely inactive from 2001 until July 2006 when they reformed to play Craggs’ birthday party. The party served as a catalyst for recording their fourth studio LP; ‘As It Is on Earth’ again with Goggin and released in 2013. As recently as 2024 the band contributed to the score of ‘Guardians Of The Galaxy 3’. The movie was nominated for a Grammy for Best Motion Picture Soundtrack.