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After the acclaimed release of Lunik on cult german noise/industrial label Adnoiseam in 2001, reclusive composer James Huggett, gathered his forces and returning to the isolation of the studio again to begin a much more ambitious piece of work: a modern day doom laden progressive epic that would represent everything he had strived and sacrificed for. Ending a five-year hiatus of playing guitar, his new songs began to form around a core of thick, gritty bass guitar and martial programmed acoustic drums.
A conversation with fellow British improvisational musician and composer Martin Archer sparked sparked a highly productive collaboration that led to the landmark Combat Astronomy album 'The Dematerialised Passenger', released in 2005. This album has received wide ranging critical acclaim from influential titles including avant-garde periodical The Wire for its single minded and multi-dimensional modern progressive fusion of metal, free-jazz and ambient noise into a compelling and unique whole.
New material is currently in the works, employing the unique and beautiful vocal stylings of Elaine Di Falco(Caveman Shoestore, Hughscore), along with further collaboration with Martin Archer.
As production continues on upcoming releases, rehearsals for live performances are underway.Buy Dematerialised Passenger:

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Member Since: 8/21/2006
Band Website: zond.co.uk
Band Members: Core band:

Jamie Huggett - Bass guitar, electronics, programming
Martin Archer - Alto, bass and sopranino sax, bass clarinet, bass recorder, violin, electronics
Elaine Di Falco - Vocals
Anthony Poretti - Drums

Supporting Stars:
Mick Beck - Bassoon
Charlie Collins - Flute
Mike Ward - Flute
Nick Griffin - Organ
Influences: Influences: Magma, Meshuggah, Miles Davis, Sun Ra, Hawkwind, Godflesh, Sunn O))), Soft Machine
Sounds Like: Avant-garde Prog Doom Fusion
Record Label: www.discus-music.co.uk
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

New Album and lineup change.

The new album is finished. Currently looking for a label to release it. Live band is down to a duo - Nick has left, so Anthony and I are going to explore the primal core of the Combat Astronomy sound ...
Posted by Combat Astronomy on Fri, 21 Mar 2008 08:00:00 PST

July nearly August 2007

New drummer - Anthony Porreti, is now with us and we are rehearsing. No more horns, live band is a three piece now and I've been rearranging the songs to make them more interesting and suitable for a ...
Posted by Combat Astronomy on Tue, 31 Jul 2007 10:05:00 PST

April 2007

Well, the 'new album' as yet unnamed can't fully escape the womb yet, hopefully I won't need to use forceps. All the tracking should be done by May, final mixing complete a few weeks later. Like most ...
Posted by Combat Astronomy on Sat, 21 Apr 2007 10:19:00 PST

What's New for 2007?

Hey all,Just wanted to update everyone on what's going on with Combat Astronomy. A new full-length album is near completion, and will be released sometime this year- probably spring or summer. More i...
Posted by Combat Astronomy on Sun, 28 Jan 2007 11:37:00 PST

Thanks

Thanks to all who came to the Art House Party on Fri 13th-It was a killer evening! DJ Isaac Anthony kicked it off with a great mix, and Cordell Klier played a FUCKING BRILLIANT set! The lovely Korakas...
Posted by Combat Astronomy on Wed, 18 Oct 2006 07:31:00 PST

Dematerialised Passenger at the Crucial Blast Webstore

The Dematerialised Passenger is one of many great discs featured at the Crucial Blast Webstore! -----COMBAT ASTRONOMY The Dematerialised Passenger CDDISCUS (UK import)The Dematerialised Passenger cap...
Posted by Combat Astronomy on Mon, 09 Oct 2006 09:23:00 PST

Reviews of Dematerialised Passenger

Revolving around the creative hub of Sheffield Improv musician Martin Archer and his Minnesotan counterpart James Huggett, Combat Astronomy combine industrial strength rhythms, courtesy of Huggett's s...
Posted by Combat Astronomy on Sun, 24 Sep 2006 10:12:00 PST