Shaw, Adrian – A Dark Reflection [IMPORT] – New LP

Ade Shaw (bassist for The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown in the 1960s, Hawkwind in the 1970, Bevis Frond for 30 years..as well as making solo records since 1990).  Considering his past, it's not surprising this seems a blend of head rock / acid rock / hard rock, something Hawkwind was also doing, but while this clearly comes from that era, this has a sound all his own.  "What can you say about the bass playing (and way more) legend that is Ade Shaw? During a long and mind-altering career, Ade has played with many outfits, most notably psych warlords Hawkwind, for whom he provided his trademark basslines for several years in the mid 70s. He has also played with Atomic Rooster, Magic Muscle, Rustic Hinge, The Hawklords, Keith Christmas, Mike Moorcock’s Deep Fix and many more.  More recently, (well, the last 30 years actually!) he has been the bass player in The Bevis Frond. For the last year or two, however, he has had to stand down from touring and gigging for personal reasons, but happily this has not prevented him from recording a new album. So it is with great pride and delight that we are now able to release ‘A Dark Reflection’ on Blue Matter. Eleven brand Adrian Shaw new songs ranging from out and out psychedelia, through rock to even a splash of lilting balladry. With Ade playing all the instruments bar a couple of guest appearances from Nick Saloman & Bari Watts, this is the Ade Shaw album we’ve all been waiting for. It’s a real stormer. Give it a listen & hopefully you’ll see what we mean."