Hawkwind have carved their own furrow for over five decades, emerging from West London as the quintessential underground band with a style of psychedelic space rock all their own. The band continue to release critically acclaimed material and tour successfully, with 2026 seeing the arrival
Hawkwind return with Psychedelic Selection, a new album that blends fresh studio material with unheard archive recordings and reworked classics. Rather than a retrospective, the release captures the band in motion, combining brand new compositions with live-in-the-studio performances and newly interpreted versions of key tracks.
Hawkwind’s new single, ‘The Co-Pilot’, is a cosmic journey through shifting sonic landscapes, encapsulating the band's signature blend of space-rock, psychedelia and deep sci-fi storytelling. Beginning with an acoustic-led intro, the track evolves over eight minutes into a swirling odyssey of synths, rhythms and soaring guitar lines.
Hailing from West London, Tim Blake made his name as keyboardist/composer with the twin peaks of the 70s Space Rock scene, Gong and Hawkwind. Cherry Red are proud to announce the acquisition of Tim's solo catalogue, from pioeering late 70s electronic albums such as Crystal