Spiritualized

From the rock 'n' roll legend of Spacemen 3, a new band took flight—one that would go on to carve its own place in musical history: Spiritualized. It seems almost predestined that the words “space” and “spirit” would define Jason Pierce’s path, the man who, under the name J. Spaceman, has steered the musical motherboard of Spiritualized for over thirty years. Aboard this vessel, Spaceman drifts to the outer reaches of the cosmos, only to return with sounds that feel utterly celestial and strangely familiar—filtered through some inner universe. Blues, gospel, free jazz, garage, psychedelia, drone—all converge in a searing yet serene wave, a symphonic wall of electricity and frequencies. And at its core, unwavering and untouchable, stands J. Spaceman’s fragile yet brave voice—calm, like the stillness in the eye of the storm.

From their 1992 debut, Lazer Guided Melodies, to 2022’s Everything Was Beautiful, Spiritualized have built a body of work that feels like some kind of medicine—each album a carefully balanced dose, designed to keep our hearts open and our souls untainted in a world steeped in cynicism.

Beyond their studio brilliance, Spiritualized are also widely revered for their cathartic live performances. Their concerts aren’t just shows; they are events of unprecedented atmospheric intensity and profound emotional charge, offering audiences a unique, almost transcendental experience.

On May 29, their spectral music will resonate across the rocky heights of Lycabettus, transforming the beloved open-air theatre into a sanctuary of the soul—a true Liturgy of Sound.

Ladies and gentlemen, we are floating in space.