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][3]
Career
The band's early sound incorporated elements of ethno-techno, trance, and dub,[3] 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,[4][5] 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.[6] 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)".[7][5]
After 1996, the band's career suffered as the 1994 Criminal Justice Bill killed many venues,[2] 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.[citation needed]
^"Steve Angstrom Biography". Resident Advisor. Retrieved 5 December 2023. TimeShard, noted as innovators in the UK electronic dance underground during the 'second summer of love' in 1989.
^ abc"Timeshard"(PDF). Generator Magazine. November 1994. Archived(PDF) from the original on 25 May 2023. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
^ abBush, John. "Timeshard Biography by John Bush". Allmusic. Archived from the original on 24 November 2023. Retrieved 5 December 2023. 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.
^Brown, Roger (December 1994). "Fast-breeding crusties". The Mix (Dec 1994): 16. Archived from the original on 6 December 2023. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
