TimeShard explained

Timeshard were a British electronic dance music act, who came to prominence during the Second Summer of Love in 1989.^[1] Composed of members Gobber, Psi and Steven Angstrom, the band became known as one of the UK's first "live acid house" acts.^[2]

Career

The band's early sound incorporated elements of ethno-techno, trance, and dub,^[2] featuring analogue synthesizers, sequencers and drum machines overlaid with glissando guitars and an electric sitar. Their initial success came on the UK's underground free festival circuit,^{[3] [4]} which attracted acid house fans seeking dance music events outside of mainstream club culture, which had yet to develop the 'superclub' model exemplified by Cream and Fabric.

In February 1994 Timeshard were receiving positive reviews, and were said to have three record labels seeking to sign them.^[5] In the same month they were featured on BBC Radio 1, with a session on John Peel's show, where they performed "God Says No To Tomorrow", "Oracle", and "Cosmic Carrot (Parts 1 & 2)".^{[6] [4]}

After 1996, the band's career suffered as the 1994 Criminal Justice Bill killed many venues, and their record company Planet Dog experienced financial difficulties, leading them to attempt to distribute their music online via MP3 files in a deal with webmusic distribution pioneers eMusic.

Releases

EPs

• Zero (Planet Dog 1995)^[7]

Albums

• Who Pilots The Flying Saucers? (Self Released Cassette only 1991)
• Hypoborean Dome Temples Of Apollo (Self Released Recorded Live for "The Late World Noise" 1992)
• Crystal Oscillations (Planet Dog 1994)^[8]
• Hunab Ku (Planet Dog 1996)^[9]
• Live (Neo)
• The Planet Dog Years (Planet Dog, 3xCD, 2022)^[4]

External links

• Official site

Notes and References

1. Web site: Steve Angstrom Biography . . 5 December 2023 . TimeShard, noted as innovators in the UK electronic dance underground during the 'second summer of love' in 1989..
2. Web site: Bush . John . Timeshard Biography by John Bush . . "The trio began organizing free local parties and became known as the area's first "live acid-house band." Gradually, the live show expanded outward and across Great Britain, while their sound gained elements of ethno-techno, trance, and dub." . 5 December 2023 . 24 November 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231124210131/https://www.allmusic.com/artist/timeshard-mn0000599533 . live .
3. Brown . Roger . Fast-breeding crusties . The Mix . 5 December 2023 . December 1994 . Dec 1994 . 16 . 6 December 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231206000411/https://www.muzines.co.uk/articles/fast-breeding-crusties/8266 . live .
4. Web site: Timeshard The Planet Dog Years . . 5 December 2023 . 6 December 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231206000500/https://www.roughtrade.com/en-gb/product/timeshard/the-planet-dog-years . live .
5. Web site: Benney . Paul . Timeshard . . 5 December 2023 . 19 February 1994 . 19 May 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220519011448/https://www.mdmarchive.co.uk/artefact/29902/ROB_FLETCHER_NEW_ARDRI_PRESS_1994 . live .
6. Web site: PEEL SESSIONS 27/02/1994 Timeshard . . 5 December 2023 . 1994 . 24 November 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231124210129/https://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/johnpeel/sessions/1990s/1994/Feb27timeshard/ . live .
7. News: Timeshard and Travers . 6 December 2023 . . 6 January 1996 . Plymouth, England . 27.
8. Web site: Timeshard . Generator Magazine . 5 December 2023 . November 1994 . 25 May 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230525223553/http://www.generatormagazine.com/94_11s.pdf#page=12 . live .
9. News: Semi-detached house music from Timeshard . 6 December 2023 . . 5 June 1996 . Plymouth, England . 21.