Peter Kember alias Sonic Boom and a founding member of Spacemen 3. Kember and Jason Pierce (born on the same day in Rugby, Warwickshire) formed Spacemen 3 in 1982. However, a good ten years later relations with Pierce had broken down and while Pierce went on with the other members of Spacemen 3 to form Spiritualized, Kember had in the meantime recruited new musicians for the group Spectrum. Sonic Boom's first solo album (named after this second band), Spectrum, was recorded in 1989. He has also recorded as E.A.R. (Experimental Audio Research) - and has managed the two projects in parallel, with recordings under both names occasionally only feature Kember. Kember has also played and collaborated with Stereolab and Yo La Tengo.

• Richard Milward wrote an article for the first edition of LOOPS, all about tripping to Spacemen3 music, no doubt this will also be subject of their conversation on stage at Crossing Border.  
• Visit Pete Kember's website for all the ins & outs on Sonic Boom and Spacemen 3 and Spectrum: www.sonic-boom.info.