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Ladies and Gentlemen, We Are Floating in Eindhoven!

Spiritualized announced as headliners for Fuzz Club Eindhoven 2024

Feb 06, 2024

Spiritualized announced as headliners for Fuzz Club Eindhoven 2024. More

Spiritualized Announce “Amazing Grace” Reissue, Share Previously Unreleased Video for “Rated X”

Amazing Grace (20 Year Anniversary Edition) Due Out January 19, 2024 via Fat Possum

Oct 04, 2023

Spiritualized (aka Jason Pierce and backing band) have announced a 20th anniversary vinyl reissue of their 2003 album Amazing Grace and shared a previously unreleased video for the album’s “Rated X,” as well as re-releasing videos for “Cheapster” and “She Kissed Me (It Felt Like a Hit).” More

Nov 15, 2022

The nominations for the 2023 Grammy Awards have been announced. Under the Radar favorites Wet Leg got five nominations, including for Best New Artist and Best Alternative Music Album. Other artists we cover to get nominations include Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Björk, Spoon, The War on Drugs, Wilco, Big Thief, Arctic Monkeys, IDLES, Beck, Spiritualized, The Black Keys, and more. More

Jul 01, 2022

One of popular music’s most fascinating breakup records, English space rock group Spiritualized’s third album Ladies and Gentlemen, We Are Floating in Space affectingly explores the coldest annals of human loss and longing, weaving together a saga of somnolent heartache and soft perseverance. More

Spiritualized Share Live Video for “I’m Coming Home Again”

Everything Was Beautiful Out Now via Fat Possum

Apr 25, 2022

Spiritualized (aka Jason Pierce and backing band) released a new album, Everything Was Beautiful, last week via Fat Possum. Now they have shared a live video for the album’s epic 10-minute closing track, “I’m Coming Home Again.” Pierce co-directed the video with Juliette Larthe, which was filmed in the band’s Nottingham rehearsal space in early 2022. More

12 Best Songs of the Week: Spiritualized, Hatchie, Bartees Strange, Say Sue Me, and More

Plus Sorry, Hot Chip, Andrew Bird, Florence + the Machine, and a Wrap-up of the Week’s Other Notable New Tracks

Apr 22, 2022

Welcome to the sixteenth Songs of the Week of 2022. It was a nice week for new album releases, including the latest by Spiritualized, Hatchie, King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, Fontaines D.C., and others, some of which gave us fodder for Songs of the Week. We ended up with 12 new songs were really liked, with some strong honorable mentions as well. This week’s artists traverse the globe: Australia, England, South Korea, Sweden, and of course America. More

Spiritualized – Stream the New Album

Everything Was Beautiful Out Now via Fat Possum

Apr 22, 2022

Spiritualized (aka Jason Pierce and backing band) have released a new album, Everything Was Beautiful, today via Fat Possum. Now that the album is out, you can stream the whole thing here. More

15 Best Songs of the Week: Spiritualized, Horsegirl, Destroyer, Gruff Rhys, and More

Plus Belle and Sebastian, Sondre Lerche and CHAI, Father John Misty, Tess Parks, and a Wrap-up of the Week’s Other Notable New Tracks

Mar 11, 2022

Welcome to the tenth Songs of the Week of 2022. It was without a doubt the strongest week for new tracks so far this year. Some of our all time favorite artists put out new songs this week and there were several amazing songs that were seven or eight minutes long. There was much debate on what should make the main list and the best we could narrow it down to was a Top 15. More

Pitchfork Music Festival Announces 2022 Lineup: The National, Mitski, and The Roots to Headline

Festival Will Take Place July 15–17 at Chicago’s Union Park; Tickets Go On Sale This Friday

Mar 08, 2022

Pitchfork Music Festival has announced their 2022 lineup. The National, Mitski, and The Roots will be headlining. Other acts include Spiritualized, Parquet Courts, Dawn Richard, Indigo De Souza, SPELLLING, Camp Cope, Wiki, Japanese Breakfast, Lucy Dacus, Low, Magdalena Bay, Dry Cleaning, Toro y Moi, and Cate Le Bon, among others. The festival will take place from July 1517 at Union Park in Chicago. Tickets will go on sale this Friday (March 11) at 10 a.m. CST. More

Spiritualized Share Video for New Single “The Mainline Song”

Everything Was Beautiful Due Out April 22 via Fat Possum

Mar 07, 2022

Spiritualized (aka Jason Pierce and backing band) are releasing a new album, Everything Was Beautiful, on April 22 via Fat Possum. Now they have shared another single from it, “The Mainline Song,” via a video that was shot from the front of a moving train and directed by Pierce. More

Spiritualized Share Video for New Single “Crazy”

Everything Was Beautiful Due Out February 25 via Fat Possum

Jan 10, 2022

Spiritualized (aka Jason Pierce and backing band) have shared a video for their new single “Crazy.” The song features backing vocals from country singer Nikki Lane and is the latest release from their forthcoming album Everything Was Beautiful, which will be out on February 25 via Fat Possum. More

10 Best Songs of the Week: Spiritualized, Jenny Lewis, Foals, Christian Lee Hutson, and More

Plus Silk Sonic, Cassandra Jenkins, alt-J, and a Wrap-up of the Week’s Other Notable New Tracks

Nov 05, 2021

Welcome to the 42nd Songs of the Week of 2021. More

Spiritualized Announce New Album and Tour, Share Video for Lead Single “Always Together With You”

Everything Was Beautiful Due Out February 25, 2022 via Fat Possum

Nov 02, 2021

Spiritualized (aka Jason Pierce and backing band) have announced the release of a new album, Everything Was Beautiful, which will be out on February 25, 2022 via Fat Possum. The band has also announced a North American tour and has shared a video for the album’s lead single, “Always Together With You.” More

Spiritualized Announce Vinyl Reissue of “Ladies and Gentlemen We Are Floating in Space”

Due Out September 10 via Fat Possum; Watch Uncensored “Come Together” Video

Jul 26, 2021

Spiritualized (aka Jason Pierce and backing band) previously announced a vinyl reissue series and now they have announced a vinyl reissue of their all-time classic third album, 1997’s Ladies and Gentlemen We Are Floating in Space. The band have also shared an uncensored version of the album’s “Come Together” video, in which Pierce is executed. More

Apr 27, 2021

Spiritualized (aka Jason Pierce and backing band) have announced a vinyl reissue of their second album, 1995’s Pure Phase. It will be out on June 11 via Fat Possum. More

Spiritualized Announce Vinyl Reissue Series

Lazer Guided Melodies Reissue Due Out April 23 via Fat Possum

Feb 24, 2021

Spiritualized (aka Jason Pierce and backing band) have announced a new vinyl reissue series featuring their first four albums and have shared the details of the reissue of their 1992 debut album, Lazer Guided Melodies. More

Jun 05, 2019

Spiritualized (aka Jason Pierce and backing band) released a new album, And Nothing Hurt, last year via Fat Possum (and Bella Union in the U.K.). Last night the band stopped The Late Show with Stephen Colbert to perform the album’s “I’m Your Man.” More

Premiere: Yak Share NSFW Video For New Song “This House Has No Living Room” (Feat. J. Spaceman)

Pursuit of Momentary Happiness Due Out February 8 via Third Man

Jan 25, 2019

British psych trio Yak have shared a new track “This House Has No Living Room” and we are pleased to premiere it via its NSFW video. The track features Jason Pierce (aka J. Spaceman) of Spiritualized, pulling double duty on slide guitar and guest vocals. More

Spiritualized Announce 2019 North American Tour Dates

And Nothing Hurt Out Now via Fat Possum and Bella Union

Dec 04, 2018

Spiritualized (aka Jason Pierce and backing band) released a new album, And Nothing Hurt, back in September via Fat Possum (and Bella Union in the U.K.). It was our Album of the Week. Now they have announced some 2019 North American tour dates. More

Album of the Week: Spiritualized

And Nothing Hurt Out Now via Fat Possum and Bella Union

Sep 07, 2018

Spiritualized (aka Jason Pierce and backing band) released a new album, And Nothing Hurt, today via Fat Possum (and Bella Union in the U.K.) and it’s easily our Album of the Week. More

Spiritualized – Stream the New Album a Week Early

And Nothing Hurt Due Out September 7 via Fat Possum and Bella Union

Aug 30, 2018

Spiritualized (aka Jason Pierce and backing band) is releasing a new album, And Nothing Hurt, next Friday (September 7) via Fat Possum (and Bella Union in the U.K.). Now you can stream the whole thing a week early. More

10 Best Songs of the Week: Anna Calvi, Spiritualized, Petite Noir, Neneh Cherry, and More

Plus Phosphorescent, Moses Sumney, Robyn, Jaakko Eino Kalevi, Teleman, and a Wrap-up of the Week's Other Notable New Tracks

Aug 03, 2018

Lots of strong Songs of the Week contenders this week. We were tempted to do a Top 12 again like last week, instead of our usual Top 10, but resisted the excess. There are lots of Europeans in this week’s list. More

Spiritualized Share New Song “Here It Comes (The Road) Let’s Go”

And Nothing Hurt Due Out September 7 via Fat Possum and Bella Union

Jul 30, 2018

Spiritualized (aka Jason Pierce and backing band) is releasing a new album, And Nothing Hurt, on September 7 via Fat Possum (and Bella Union in the U.K.). Previously they shared two songs from it, “I’m Your Man” and “A Perfect Miracle,” as well as a video for “I’m Your Man.” The two songs both made our Songs of the Week list. Now Pierce has shared another song from the album, the fairly relaxed “Here It Comes (The Road) Let’s Go.” More

10 Best Songs of the Week: Madeline Kenney, Campdogzz, John Grant, Suede, and More

Plus The Lemon Twigs, Christine and the Queens, Phantastic Ferniture, and a Wrap-up of the Week's Other Notable New Tracks

Jul 13, 2018

Hello again. We haven’t done a Songs of the Week for almost five weeks, since June 9. We were on vacation from mid to late June and then when we returned there really weren’t enough compelling songs last week to justify doing Songs of the Week lists, mainly because of the July 4th holiday being smack dab in the middle of the week and so labels mainly avoided sharing new songs. More

Spiritualized Share Video for “I’m Your Man”

And Nothing Hurt Due Out September 7 via Fat Possum and Bella Union

Jun 11, 2018

Earlier this morning Spiritualized (aka Jason Pierce and backing band) announced a new album, And Nothing Hurt, and shared two songs from it, “I’m Your Man” and “A Perfect Miracle.” Now they have shared a video for “I’m Your Man.” Juliette Larthe directed the video, which features Pierce (aka J. Spaceman) in his signature vintage spacesuit, as he drives around the desert in an old car and walks around at sunset. More

Spiritualized Announce New Album, Share Two Songs – “I’m Your Man” and “A Perfect Miracle”

And Nothing Hurt Due Out September 7 via Fat Possum and Bella Union

Jun 11, 2018

Spiritualized (aka Jason Pierce and backing band) have announced a new album, And Nothing Hurt, and shared two songs from it, “I’m Your Man” and “A Perfect Miracle.” And Nothing Hurt is due out September 7 via Fat Possum and Bella Union. More

Spacemen 3 are Asking Fans Not to Buy Their Albums on Record Store Day

Jason Pierce and Pete Kember Issue Statement About Legal Dispute with Label

Apr 20, 2017

Jason Pierce (aka J. Spaceman) and Pete Kember (aka Sonic Boom) of iconic space-rock band Spacemen 3 have issued a statement via the Twitter page of Pierce’s current band, Spiritualized, asking fans not to buy the vinyl reissues of their albums being reissued in the U.K. on Record Store Day this Saturday. More

Mar 09, 2017

The Chilean trio Föllakzoid have enlisted Jason Pierce (aka J. Spaceman of Spiritualized and formerly of Spacemen 3) for a new 12-inch entitled London Sessions. More

The 15th Anniversary: Spiritualized’s “Let It Come Down”

Celebrating Under the Radar's 15th Anniversary and the Best Albums of 2001

Dec 15, 2016

Under the Radar’s very first print issue came out in December 2001. In honor of our 15th Anniversary some of our writers are reflecting on some of their favorite albums from 2001, that are also celebrating their 15th anniversary. More

Jason Pierce Says Next Spiritualized Album Could Be His Last

He Also Reveals He Turned Down Millions to Reform Spacemen 3

Nov 07, 2016

Spiritualized, the project of Jason Pierce, recently announced that a new album was coming in 2017 and shows at the Barbican in London tonight and tomorrow night where the band will be performing their 1997 masterpiece, Ladies and Gentlemen We Are Floating in Space, in its entirety with a string section and gospel choir. More

Sep 29, 2016

If you’ve never seen Spiritualized live before then you’re missing out on one of the greatest live bands of the last two decades, especially when Jason Pierce and whoever is in the band at the time is accompanied by a gospel choir and a string section. More

Watch: Suede, Spiritualized, Super Furry Animals, and Other ‘90s British Bands at Glastonbury 2015

Plus: Belle and Sebastian, Paul Weller, and Supergrass' Gaz Coombes

Jun 29, 2015

At Glastonbury this past weekend, a lot of British bands who made their marks in the 1990s performed. The BBC has posted an impressive amount of videos from the festival and so we decided to collect those performances from ‘90s heroes, all of whom are still going strong today. More

Jun 22, 2014

Last weekend, we were in Canada to enjoy the eight annual Sled Island. Here are some photos from the last night of events, featuring Doug Hoyer, St. Vincent, and Spiritualized. More

Mar 04, 2014

After being rained out last year, the Sled Island Festival in Calgary, Alberta is back and better than ever. More

Feb 12, 2014

Well this is cool. Spiritualized has written a song featuring sounds recorded by the Voyager 1 and Voyager 2 space probes. More

Dec 16, 2013

Celebrating the re-opening of the Theatre at Ace Hotel, formerly the historic United Artists Theatre, Spiritualized has announced that they will perform a special Valentines Day concert at the newly restored L.A. landmark. More

Mexican Summer to Celebrate Five-Year Anniversary With Brooklyn Festival

Featuring Performances by Spiritualized, Ariel Pink, and More

Sep 16, 2013

Commemorating its five-year anniversary Brooklyn independent label Mexican Summer has announced a special two-day musical event on Oct. 11 and 12. More

Aug 19, 2013

Spiritualized has premiered a new music video for his Sweet Heart Sweet Light track “I Am What I Am,” and it’s absolutely depressing. More

Jul 02, 2012

While he may not performing his own stunts like Twin Shadow‘s George Lewis Jr., Spiritualized‘s Jason Pierce has premiered another motorbike-centric music video to accompany his Sweet Heart Sweet Light track “Little Girl.” More

May 08, 2012

Last night Spiritualized stopped by the set of The Late Show with David Letterman. More

Stream Spiritualized’s New Album

Listen to Sweet Heart Sweet Light In Full

Apr 09, 2012

After making a few teasing television appearances and a music video, Spiritualized‘s Jason Pierce has offered the entirety of his new album Sweet Heart Sweet Light up for streaming online. More

Mar 30, 2012

With his latest LP Sweet Heart Sweet Light arriving April 17 via Fat Possum, Spiritualized‘s Jason Pierce made a special appearance on the Irish program Other Voices to perform the album’s featured song “Mary.” More

Watch: Spiritualized “Hey Jane” (NSFW)

Day in the Life of a Working Mother

Mar 19, 2012

After releasing a brief trailer, today Spiritualized released the official video for Sweet Heart Sweet Light cut, “Hey Jane.” More

Watch: Spiritualized Performs “Little Girl”

New Track From Sweet Heart Sweet Light

Mar 16, 2012

Yesterday Spiritualized made an appearance on the BBC Radio Station 6Music to perform a special live-in-the-studio performance as part of the station’s ongoing 10th birthday celebration. More

Watch: Spiritualized “Hey Jane” Trailer

Another in a Long Line of Teasers

Mar 09, 2012

Since even us journalists haven’t heard the real version of Spiritualized’s forthcoming album Sweet Heart Sweet Light, we’re hanging on every new detail. Today Jason Pierce and co. released a trailer for lead single “Hey Jane.” More

Feb 24, 2012

One of the last times we heard from Spiritualized mastermind Jason Pierce, it was revealed that when he sent out early review copies of his upcoming new album Sweet Heart Sweet Light the people weren’t getting the completed version of the record. More

2012 Sasquatch Music Festival Lineup Announced

Featuring Jack White, Bon Iver, St. Vincent, and More

Feb 03, 2012

The 11th annual Sasquatch Music Festival has announced its official lineup of artists, including Jack White, Bon Iver, Tenacious D, The Shins, St. Vincent, Feist, The Roots, Beirut, and Beck. More

Spiritualized Announces North American Tour

In Support of Sweet Heart Sweet Light

Jan 30, 2012

Spiritualized has announced a spring tour in support of forthcoming Sweet Heart Sweet Light due out in April via Fat Possum. Dates span across May throughout North America. More

Spiritualized Delays Album, Pulls Fast One on Critics

Reviewers Don't Have the Completed Version

Jan 27, 2012

Jason Pierce has stalled the release of his forthcoming Spiritualized album Sweet Heart Sweet Light. More

Spiritualized Announce New Album for 2012

Sweet Heart Sweet Light Slated for March 2012 Release on Fat Possum

Dec 07, 2011

Spiritualized have at last announced the highly anticipated follow-up to 2008’s Songs in A&E. We have the tracklisting and details. More

Mar 08, 2011

Currently working on their as-of-yet untitled seventh album, slated for release later this fall, Spiritualized have announced that they have signed with Fat Possum. More

Spiritualized’s “Ladies and Gentlemen” Show to Be Streamed Live Tonight

NYC Performance of Classic Album Begins at 8:15 EST

Jul 30, 2010

The last time Spiritualized played Radio City Music Hall, it was April 1998, and they were supporting Ladies and Gentlemen We Are Floating In Space opening for Radiohead on the OK Computer tour. Twelve years later they’re back at the venue, and the album, now widely recognized as a classic, will be performed start to finish tonight for the first and probably only time in the U.S. The concert will be streamed live and we have the details. More

See Video of Spiritualized’s Full “Inspired By Iceland” Set

Other Bands Include: Seabear, Glen Hansard of The Swell Season, and Hjalalin

Jul 06, 2010

Previously we told you about Inspired By Iceland, a concert headlined by Under the Radar-friendly artist, Spiritualized. Well, in case you weren’t lucky enough to be there, or too busy to catch the Internet live stream, the powers that be were kind enough to post the entire hour-long set. In addition to Spiritualized’s “Acoustic Mainline” set, (where the band reinvented their songs “acoustically” with the help of a choir and backing strings),Seabear, Glen Hansard and Hjaltalin also performed. We have their videos. More

Jun 25, 2010

Spiritualized is set headline Inspired By Iceland—a concert created to encourage tourism in the wake of April’s volcano eruption. Other Under the Radar friendly artists set to appear at the July 1st event include Glen Hansard (of the Swell Season), Seabear, and Sigur Rós collaborators, Amiina. More

Spiritualized Bring Ladies and Gentlemen We Are Floating In Space to NYC

Highly Anticipated First (and Last) U.S. Performance of Classic 1997 Album Set for July 30 at Radio City Music Hall

Jun 07, 2010

Spiritualized are to perform their classic 1997 album Ladies and Gentlemen We Are Floating in Space in full for the final time at NYC’s Radio City Music Hall July 30. We have the details. More

Spiritualized to Reissue “Ladies and Gentleman We Are Floating in Space” In Britian

Band Will Also Preform the Album in Full at Six U.K. Dates

Sep 16, 2009

Brace yourself American Spiritualized fans…this could be tough news to swallow. According to NME, the English band is preparing a treat for their country mates. First, the band is reissuing their landmark album Ladies and Gentleman We Are Floating in Space. The reissue and tour where the band will play the album in full—will only happen in England. More



Interviews

Jan 12, 2024

Spiritualized reissue their fifth long player, Amazing Grace, this month to commemorate its 20th anniversary, so founder member Jason Pierce talked us through the making of the record and also hinted that a new album maybe on the horizon. More

Spiritualized

Searching for a Spark

Jun 01, 2008

Jason Pierce was in a good mood until I asked him about the Coachella festival. It’s only three days after he played the finale in a succession of “acoustic mainlines” shows, the widely acclaimed concert series where Pierce reinvented the Spiritualized canon with a string section and backing vocalists, and he’s still frustrated over how badly the set went. More


Reviews

Feb 08, 2024

Back in 2003, especially coming after Spiritualized’s dual masterpieces of 2001’s Let It Come Down and 1997’s breakthrough Ladies and Gentlemen, We Are Floating in Space, Amazing Grace felt like a bit of a letdown. More

Sep 10, 2023

Visions is akin to a mini SXSW or Great Escape, in which five different venues in the Hackney area of East London host an array of bands over the course of one day. A wristband allows you the freedom to wander in and out of the venues, which are all within easy walking distance of each other. The big draw on this year’s lineup was a headlining set from Spiritualized, but before that there were hours of other artists to see. More

Aug 30, 2023

Under the Radar visited the Brecon Beacons for this year’s edition of Green Man and saw a host of delightful performances over the course of the weekend. More

Apr 29, 2022

In 2018, Jason Pierce spent the rollout to his new record And Nothing Hurt saying that it very well could be his last. After releasing some of the most acclaimed albums in space rock, both with Spaceman 3 and Spiritualized, Pierce found himself creatively burnt out and exhausted. More

Apr 28, 2022

In between appearances at Coachella, Spiritualized held an unofficial reunion of indie music-loving Gen Xers at The Fonda Theatre in Hollywood. More than a few roll calls were put out on that generation’s social media outlets and the responses echoed throughout the venue—even reaching Arctic Monkeys’ Alex Turner, a quintessential millennial, who was in attendance. But, Spiritualized is never of a specific time. More

Sep 12, 2018

Fresh off a six-year break from 2012’s Sweet Heart Sweet Light, Jason Pierce’s acclaimed space-rock outfit, Spiritualized makes a lush return with their seventh full-length, And Nothing Hurt. More

Jun 26, 2014

Although there were many impressive bands peppered throughout the week, no day of Sled Island packed quite the star power of Saturday, when St. Vincent and Spiritualized performed. St. Vincent opener Doug Hoyer was also a major highlight as well. (Let’s hear it for the little guys.) More

Feb 16, 2014

Friday night was the grand opening of the Ace Hotel Theater. Formerly United Artists Theatre, the space was rechristened with the first of two sold-out Spiritualized shows. Lead by frontman Jason Pierce, the band was in town to perform their landmark 1997 album; Ladies and Gentlemen We Are Floating in Space.

Apr 13, 2012

“Hey Jane” opens Sweet Heart Sweet Light, Spiritualized’s seventh full-length album and the first since 2008’s Songs in A&E. Nodding slyly to The Velvet Underground’s “Sweet Jane,” the song finds frontman Jason Pierce wondering, like a mantra, “Hey Jane, when you gonna die?”one of numerous allusions to mortality throughout Sweet Heart Sweet Light. More