- Space Raiders (band)
Space Raiders were a
big beat /electronic glam band fromMiddlesbrough in the north-east ofEngland . They formed in 1997, making their debut at the Middlesbrough Arena onHalloween 1997. Their performance consisted of little more than the members of the band kitted out in fancy dress dancing to a prerecordedDigital Audio Tape .Despite this humble start, the band were signed to
Fatboy Slim 'sSkint Records inBrighton and released their debut single "Glam Raid" in early 1998. The band went on to release their debut album, called "Don't be Daft" and a second album named "Hot Cakes".The band are probably best know for the single; "(I need the) Disko Doktor". "Laidback" also received airplay on cable music rotation channels.
Name
It is claimed that the inspiration for the name "Space raiders" came from an empty
Space Raiders crisp packet that blew through Gary Bradford's front door in Middlesbrough.Fact|date=December 2007External links
* [http://www.artistdirect.com/nad/music/artist/listenwatch/0,,730688,00.html#artist_name Artist direct Space Raiders track samples]
* [http://www.playlouder.com/review/+179spaceraiders/ Play Louder review of Hot Cakes]
* [http://www.slowmagazine.com/slow/interviews/04_SpaceRaiders.asp Next magazine interview the Space Raiders]
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