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Hoopy Frood

A blend of psychedelic-folk and groovy-electro

About Me


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13th/14th September, Fund Raiser for Dafur. Click here to view video clip

Ott has nearly finished mixing Hoopy Frood's second album (fitting it into a busy schedule of live gigs and other commitments!). So, two tracks to go, then mastering and other bits and pieces... it won't be long now :o)

T-shirts available from our website
Full versions of Summershine, The Trip and Forever are only available on the EP which can be bought at www.hoopyfrood.co.uk The Trip (abridged)

Supporting the Ozrics, 2005

Musically, Frood is the result of a range of influences. It is not for the makers to decide on the style we simply serve the music and it makes itself, so we can only quote "Floyd crossed with Sphongle", "kind of like trippy folk music", "a unique multidimensional blend of psychedelic-folk and groovy-electro" and our favourite quote "we suspect the work of hippies".

The original ideas and concepts start with Rich and Steve who have been working on Floyd/Zep style projects since 2001 before discovering the versatilities of electronic recording and its masters such as OTT and Shpongle. Deep, mystical and psychedelic ideas provide the theme, then, once the story has been set, it is unleashed upon fellow froodsters Chris, Myshell and Frankie who help to give it life.

Our 1st offering "Psychonaut" was released with the help of our friends at Amboworld in 2004 and it has sold, albeit in a modest capacity, all over our fragile earth. Notable performances to date have been a support slot for Ozric Tentacles in Brighton in June 2005 (see photo's in the Gallery and watch a clip from our video page) and the Synergy Project at London's SeOne club, among other memorable evenings in the summer of 2005.

Now, with a new studio complete we hope to provide a sequel to Psychonaut that will at least live up to the hopes of the few that await it and satisfy those who discover it. We hope this will be ready for late summer '06.

We have a message for those that wish to listen or simple tunes for those that dont. We believe in compassion, tolerance, and the importance of exploring the inner-self. "A great revolution of character in just one man will help achieve a change in the destiny of a nation and, further, will cause a change in the destiny of all mankind"it is with this thought that we take Frood on the next step in its evolution.

Hoopy Frood 2006

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Member Since: 9/18/2005
Band Website: hoopyfrood.co.uk
Band Members: Michelle Higgins, Ruari Hignell, Frankie Parker, Chris Read, Rich Walgate, Steve Varman
Influences: In no particular order! Led Zeppelin / Jimmy Page, Pink Floyd, Yes, Purple, Gong, Ozric Tentacles, Ott, Shpongle
Sounds Like:

Summershine EP now available
Summershine, the 3 track EP costs £5:00 and is available from www.hoopyfrood.co.uk

Listen to extracts on the player here at our website.

Get Psychonaut at i-Tunes

Reviews:Channel in the Street "...music for music fans" As soon as you’ve taken in the opening track of Hoopy Frood’s 2004 debut album, Psychonaut, you know you are in for an eclectic, multi-faceted psychedelic treat. Beautiful guitar mixed with the occasional drumbeat leads into... Full review at www.hoopyfrood.co.uk
____________Discogs "...Fabulous!" "...Just when you thought that psychedelic chill had crossed the line of boredom and repetition, Hoopy Frood comes to breath new life into this style. More than innovativd, this is a clever and happy blend of influences... Full review at www.hoopyfrood.co.uk
____________Amboworld "...I am still blown away every time I hear it…" "OK boys & girls, properly strapped in are we? Every once in a while something extra special comes along, for some of us - this is such a time... Full review at www.hoopyfrood.co.uk
____________Mushroom Magazine "...They open in us deep emotions and hidden thoughts..." "Hoopy Frood, a collection of genuine musicians, who know how to play most well known instruments and to create from these a rainbow of melody and sounds... Full review at www.hoopyfrood.co.uk
____________Rubbish Records "...I will never tire of Hoopy Frood…" "errrrrr.... It's difficult to disassociate myself from Rubbish Records and say what I think on a personal level but Rubbish says - this is good: buy it and we'll make a small commission. I say - WOW !!!!!! This album is totally up my street - I really can't recommend it enough... Full review at www.hoopyfrood.co.uk
____________Psyreviews "...we suspect the work of hippies…" Hoopy Frood is the sort of music you might stumble across by accident at a festival. Bridging the gap between progressive rock and psy-chill, it's not going to be to everybody's tastes but for certain members of the psy community, this could be a bit of a gem... Full review at www.hoopyfrood.co.uk
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Record Label: Amboworld
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

The story so far

The story so far...We have travelled far, in many ways, from where we were with Psychonaut and the days we found each other, our 1st gig in Brighton and that awesome summer...
Posted by Hoopy Frood on Sun, 08 Jul 2007 11:59:00 PST

CDs SOLD OUT

Hard copy CDs have now sold out. If you wish to buy Psychonaut (legally and fairly) then it is available for download via iTunes. If you want to reserve a CD then send an email to [email protected]...
Posted by Hoopy Frood on Sat, 14 Oct 2006 02:51:00 PST