Jun 14, 2024 By Dom Gourlay

Rockaway Beach has announced its first artists for the 2025 edition, including Ride, Leftfield and Spiritualized as headliners. More

Apr 19, 2024 By Mark Redfern

Under the Radar is excited to announce the full details of our new print issue, Issue 72, The ’90s Issue, which features interviews with musicians and film directors known for their work in that decade and has The Cardigans and Thurston Moore of Sonic Youth on the two covers. As well as articles on Britpop, shoegaze, and the TV show Twin Peaks (for which we spoke to much of the cast), the issue includes interviews with Garbage, The Cranberries, Pavement, Lisa Loeb, Supergrass, Spiritualized, Lush, Ride, Velocity Girl, Gus Van Sant, Penelope Spheeris, Terry Gilliam, Stereo MC’s, Semisonic, Blonde Redhead, Sleater-Kinney, and more. More

Apr 16, 2024 By Mark Redfern

Spiritualized (aka Jason Pierce and backing band) have announced a reissue of their 2008 album, Songs in A&E, and shared videos for “Soul on Fire” and “You Lie You Cheat,” which are now available online. More

Feb 06, 2024 By Dom Gourlay

Spiritualized announced as headliners for Fuzz Club Eindhoven 2024. More

Oct 04, 2023 By Mark Redfern

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 By Mark Redfern

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 By Austin Saalman

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

Apr 25, 2022 By Mark Redfern

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

Apr 22, 2022 By Mark Redfern (with Joey Arnone)

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

Apr 22, 2022 By Mark Redfern

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

Mar 11, 2022 By Mark Redfern (with Joey Arnone)

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

Mar 08, 2022 By Joey Arnone

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 15–17 at Union Park in Chicago. Tickets will go on sale this Friday (March 11) at 10 a.m. CST. More

Mar 07, 2022 By Mark Redfern

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

Jan 10, 2022 By Joey Arnone

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

Nov 05, 2021 By Mark Redfern (with Joey Arnone)

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

Nov 02, 2021 By Joey Arnone

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

Jul 26, 2021 By Mark Redfern

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 By Joey Arnone

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

Feb 24, 2021 By Mark Redfern

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 By Christopher Roberts

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

Jan 25, 2019 By Stephen Axeman

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

Dec 04, 2018 By Christopher Roberts

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

Sep 07, 2018 By Christopher Roberts

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

Aug 30, 2018 By Christopher Roberts

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

Aug 03, 2018 By Christopher Roberts

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

Jul 30, 2018 By Christopher Roberts

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

Jul 13, 2018 By Christopher Roberts

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

Jun 11, 2018 By Christopher Roberts

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

Jun 11, 2018 By Christopher Roberts

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

Apr 20, 2017 By Christopher Roberts

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 By Christopher Roberts

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

Dec 15, 2016 By Matthew Berlyant

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

Nov 07, 2016 By Christopher Roberts

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 By Christopher Roberts

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

Jun 29, 2015 By Christopher Roberts

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 By Laura Studarus

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 By Laura Studarus

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

Feb 12, 2014 By Laura Studarus

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 By Mike Hilleary

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

Sep 16, 2013 By Mike Hilleary

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 By Mike Hilleary

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 By Mike Hilleary

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 By Mike Hilleary

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

Apr 09, 2012 By Mike Hilleary

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 By Mike Hilleary

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

Mar 19, 2012 By Laura Studarus

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

Mar 16, 2012 By Mike Hilleary

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

Mar 09, 2012 By Laura Studarus

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 By Mike Hilleary

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

Feb 03, 2012 By Mike Hilleary

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

Jan 30, 2012 By Margot Cooper Gruen

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

Jan 27, 2012 By Mike Hilleary

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

Dec 07, 2011 By John Everhart

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 By Mike Hilleary

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

Jul 30, 2010 By John Everhart

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

Jul 06, 2010 By Laura Studarus

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 By Laura Studarus

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

Jun 07, 2010 By John Everhart

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

Sep 16, 2009 By Laura Studarus

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

Jun 01, 2008 By Matt Fink

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

May 15, 2024 By Irina Shtreis

Fuzz Club Eindhoven returned earlier this month after a five years absence and Under the Radar were in attendance to see masterful performances from Spiritualized, Helicon and DAIISTAR among others. More

May 03, 2024 By Dom Gourlay

Under the Radar heads to Wrexham next week for its annual pilgrimage to Focus Wales. Here’s who we’re most looking forward to seeing, including our two specially selected acts, Bored Marsh and Wylderness. More

Feb 08, 2024 By Matthew Berlyant

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 By Mark Redfern

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 By Ben Ryles & Ian Weston

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 By Caleb Campbell

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 By Lily Moayeri

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 By Ben Jardine

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 By Laura Studarus

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 By Laura Studarus

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 By John Everhart

“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