Gurus

Gurus: Cosmic Wonders

by R.J. MacDuke
August 1, 2001

Gurus, as you might imagine, profess great wisdom about the spheres of the universe, particularly those about the Milky Way. Tom Gender, who leads the group on this date, plays the melodica. He's joined by Rob Swaggart, a fellow melodicist. These two players have collaborated on a number of interesting discs on Epiphany Records, including the most recent Electron Density, a hauntingly fine release. Most of their latest, Cosmic Wonders (the “Passages" series) consists of delicate, toneless breathing noises... eerie ...

Hoodoo Gurus' Ninth Album, "Purity of Essence," Coming to U.S. on May 11

Source: conqueroo
February 23, 2010

Key track “Crackin' Up" came to frontman Dave Faulkner as a dream

SYDNEY, Australia -- The Hoodoo Gurus, known for high energy, hook-laden rock 'n' roll, have completed their ninth album, Purity of Essence, which will be released May 11, 2010 on their own label in the United States via Virtual Label/ADA. Formed in 1981, the band is described by AllMusic.com as “(channeling) their inspiration from the vast entirety of the American pop cultural landscape, drawing on such disparate sources ...
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