"A New Blast From the Hawkwind Engine"
(Artist Update)
Written by: Ginny Gaines
Hawkwind has been flying through the world of rock music for over 50 years, and somehow, they still sound like they came from another planet. Back in 1969, they helped create what people now call “space rock”—a wild mix of heavy guitars, strange sounds, science fiction ideas, and long, trippy jams. A lot has changed since then, but Hawkwind never really stopped being Hawkwind.
On June 12, 2026, the band dropped their newest album, Psychedelic Selection, and it feels like a journey through time. This isn’t your normal album. It’s a mix of brand-new songs, older songs brought back to life, unreleased tracks from years ago, and live studio recordings. Think of it like opening up an old treasure chest and finding both brand new gold and forgotten gems all in one place.
Leading the ship is Dave Brock, the man who started Hawkwind all those years ago. At 84 years old, Brock is still writing, recording, and pushing the band forward. That alone is pretty amazing. Most people his age are taking it easy, but Brock is still chasing the stars.
The album kicks off with two new songs, “Four Legs Good, Two Legs Bad” and “There Are Fairies In The Garden.” Right away, you hear that classic Hawkwind sound—spacey keyboards, strange voices, thick guitar riffs, and that feeling like you’re floating through some weird cosmic dream. Then there’s “Hurry On Sundown,” and this one hits different. It includes the final recording from Huw Lloyd-Langton, one of Hawkwind’s legendary guitar players who passed away years ago. Hearing him again feels like a ghost stepping back into the room for one last song. For longtime fans, that’s a big moment.
The band also dusts off some old classics and gives them new life. Tracks like “The Demented Man” and “Those Days Of The Underground” sound heavier and sharper now, like old engines rebuilt and roaring again. They kept the soul of the originals but gave them fresh fuel. There are also songs pulled from the vault music that had been sitting around unfinished or unheard for years. Dave Brock brought some of those ideas back, and guitarist Magnus Martin added some new flavor too. That makes this album feel less like a straight record and more like a giant scrapbook of Hawkwind’s universe.
What’s impressive is that even with all these different kinds of songs, it still fits together. It doesn’t feel messy. It feels like one long trip through the past, present, and future of the band. That’s what Hawkwind has always done best. They don’t chase trends. They don’t try to sound modern just to fit in. They keep doing what they’ve always done making weird, loud, cosmic rock music for people who like to get lost in it.
And in 2026, that’s exactly what Psychedelic Selection feels like: a band with nothing left to prove, still pushing forward, still experimenting, and still sounding like they’re riding through deep space with the speakers turned all the way up. After all these years, Hawkwind’s engine is still running and it’s still headed for the stars.
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