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Gordon Anderson<br>John Maclean<br>Robin Jones
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are a
Scottish band consisting of '''Gordon Anderson''' (aka
Lone Pigeon , lead
Vocals ,
Guitar ) and former
Beta Band members '''John Maclean''' (
Keyboards , backing vocals) and '''Robin Jones''' (
Drums , backing vocals). They formed in
2005 following the split of The Beta Band the previous year, and frontman Gordon Anderson falling ill to "acute psychosis". Anderson is now out of hospital and has been off medication for some time.
Influenced by artists such as
The Doors ,
The Stone Roses ,
The Who ,
The Beatles ,
David Bowie ,
Bob Dylan and
T. Rex , The Aliens have a more upbeat and psychedelic pop sound in contrast to the
Trip-hop -based Beta Band.
Their first release, the EP ''Alienoid Starmonica'', was released to the UK
ITunes Music Store on
20 March 2006 , and on CD and 12" on
8 May 2006 on their own
EMI imprint, Pet Rock.
The Aliens released their first album, ''
Astronomy For Dogs '', on 19 March 2007. ''Astronomy for Dogs'' was recorded in The Underground, the small recording space beneath the Forrest Cafe in Edinburgh before being put onto disc at
Olympic Studios in London. The band produced it themselves. The release was timed to coincide with a ten-date UK tour but this had to be cancelled due to Gordon Anderson breaking his
Clavicle climbing up a tree. The tour was rescheduled to May/June, and has now finished. They are due to tour North America in the Autumn.
