Uploaded by Dedukrovski on Oct 28, 2010
Loop was a South London band founded in 1986 by Robert Hampson and his wife, Bex, and active until 1991.
The band was formed in 1986 by Robert Hampson (vocals, guitar), with wife Bex on drums. Bex was soon replaced by John Wills (of The Servants) and Glen Ray, with James Endeacott on guitar. Initially releasing records on their own Head label, their first release was 1987's '16 Dreams', with debut album Heaven's End following later that year. The band's psychedelic/drone rock gained comparisons with Spacemen 3, much to the latter's annoyance.
Ray and Bex left, to be replaced by Endeacott, Wills and Neil MacKay, the band also being signed up by Chapter 22 Records, returning with a more polished sound with the 'Collision' single in 1988. Second album Fade Out followed in 1989, reaching #51 on the UK album chart. Endeacott left the band in 1988, Scott Dowson joined the following year.
They then hopped labels again to Beggars Banquet subsidiary Situation Two, releasing the 'Arc-Lite' single in 1989 and the third and final studio album A Gilded Eternity in 1990.
The band split in 1991, with Hampson briefly joining Godflesh before forming Main with Dowson. Hampson's Main project was discontinued in 2006, he now releases under his own name. Chasm is said to be his most recent (1999) project. Wills and Mackay went on to form The Hair and Skin Trading Company.
Loop recorded three Peel sessions for John Peel (11 August 1987, 14 June 1988 and 21 January 1990). A collection of these sessions entitled Wolf Flow was released in 1992. Following the split Loop's official studio albums were re-released on their Reactor label.
The band's sound was influenced by Krautrock and No Wave influences and relied heavily on three chord riffs. Some of the records featured cover versions of Suicide, The Pop Group and Can tracks. During the latter stages of their career the band played at the Reading Festival in 1989.
---Members
Initial line-up (1987): * Robert Hampson (vocals, guitars) * Bex (drums) * Glen Ray (bass)
Interim line-up (1987-88): * Robert Hampson (vocals, guitars) * James Endeacott (guitars) * John Wills (drums) * Neil Mackay (bass)
Final line-up (1989-90): * Robert Hampson (vocals, guitars) * Scott Dowson (guitars) * John Wills (drums) * Neil Mackay (bass)
---Discography
1987 Heaven's End
1988 The World in Your Eyes
1989 Fade Out
1989 Eternal: The Singles
1990 A Gilded Eternity
1991 Wolf Flow (Peel Sessions 1987-1990)
1992 Dual
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Loop "Soundhead"by Jolladibolla3,243 views
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LOOP - SNUB TV (BBC2, 1989)by GuildfordGhost1,409 views
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Loop - Mother Skyby ohnopocketsand3,154 views
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loop - burning prismaby bloodmeridian67962 views
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LOOP - Brittle Head Girlby TheKersey12,838 views
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Kinski - Losing Touch With My Mind (Spacemen 3 Cover)by mustaba12341,723 views
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Loop - Afterglowby SydBarrettOctopus17,067 views
loop, they provided layers, slabs, concrete bricks of layered guitar sound.
spacemen 3 also rocked it while they were sitting on pillows playing maharishi wonderworld stuff. But Loop were more tangible. You could grab it, meld it, spin it back in and actually rock it hard and heavy.
dazmalski 3 months ago
spaceman 3 called......
wallosund 8 months ago
transcendental godhead...magnog loves loop...
hitsuzen23 10 months ago
16 yrs old a carrier bag full of mushrooms and Loop on the turntable. Loved it. Lovin it. Great tune thanks for postin.
Vascillate 11 months ago
Loop was amazing, glad to see some posts.
bluenickels 1 year ago
Awesome song! LOOP is amazing! Thanks for posting!
AndroidStroll 1 year ago