GONG, the legendary psychedelic prog rockers announced they will release their new album “2032” on Monday 21st September.
Released on Steve Hillage and Miquette Giraudy’s subsidiary G-Wave label, the album is officially released two months before Gong’s highly anticipated nationwide UK tour which kicks off at the Brisol O2 Academy on Thursday 19th November.
“2032” represents the first time Hillage has recorded with original Gong founder, Daevid Allen, since 1974’s “You” album.
“2032” is a new installment that continues Gong’s famous ‘Radio Gnome’ album trilogy which includes the milestone psychedelic progressive rock albums - “Flying Teapot” (1973), “Angel’s Egg” (1973), and “You” (1974).
The line-up on the album includes Daevid Allen (guitar, lead vocal): Steve Hillage (lead guitar), Gilli Smyth (Space Whisper and poetry), Miquette Giraudy (synthesizer), Mike Howlett (bass), Chris Taylor (drums), and Theo Travis (sax and flute). Special guest performances on selected tracks include former Gong member Didier Malherbe (soprano sax, duduk, and flute) and Yuji Katsui (electric violin) of the Japanese progressive/psychedelic jam band Rovo.
GONG will be touring in November:
Thursday 19 November Bristol O2 Academy 08444 772 000
Friday 20 November Exeter, The Lemon Grove 01392 263 518
Saturday 21 November Manchester Academy 2 0161 832 1111
Sunday 22 November Edinburgh, HMV Picturehouse 0844 847 1740
Monday 23 November Sheffield Leadmill 08700 600 100
Wednesday 25 November Leamington Spa Assembly 01926 523 001
Thursday 26 November Cambridge Corn Exchange 01223 357 851
Friday 27 November London HMV Forum 08448 472 405
Saturday 28 November Oxford Regal Theatre 08700 600 100
Sunday 29 November Brighton Corn Exchange 01273 709 709
www.planetgong.co.uk
