Formed in Rugby, England in 1982, Spacemen 3 were pioneers of minimalist psychedelic rock, built on the mantra “Taking drugs to make music to take drugs to.” Founded by Jason Pierce (later of Spiritualized) and Peter Kember (aka Sonic Boom), the duo drew from gospel, blues, drone, and 1960s garage influences to craft hypnotic, reverb-drenched soundscapes. Albums like *The Perfect Prescription* and *Playing with Fire* became cult classics, influencing generations of space rock, shoegaze, and neo-psychedelic artists with their raw intensity and transcendent sound.