Formed in the summer of 1977, The Astronauts have been lurking in the shadows of the British underground music scene ever since, criminally underrated and ignored by most despite their extensive back catalogue of albums and singles – each one a bona fide classic in its own genre-defying way.
With extensive input from frontman and songsmith Mark Astronaut, along with many of the musicians who have played alongside him over the years in both The Astronauts and his various other musical ventures, this is the story of how it all came about – from the bedrooms of 1970s Welwyn Garden City to the 2020 national lockdown.
Also includes an extended interview conducted in 2021.
Note: If you live in America, Canada or Australia, it will probably be cheaper on Amazon and you will get it a lot sooner.
For sample pages, see marcusblakeston.wordpress.com
Includes unlimited streaming of
In Defence of Compassion
via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
In Defence of Compassion –
Limited edition compact disc
The Astronauts
£5 GBP
Survivors - 45 Years Of The Astronauts Ltd Edition Hardback
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