Hidria Spacefolk

[Richpa]

''Hidria Spacefolk is a Finnish folk-influenced progressive / psychedelic rock band consisting of Kimmo Dammert (bass), Mikko Happo (guitars), Teemu Kilponen (drums), Janne Lounatvuori (keyboards), and Sami Wirkkala (guitars). The group’s space rock sound is often compared to Kingston Wall and Ozric Tentacles. The band describes their music style as Astro-Beat. They use many different instruments such as cello, violin, flute, didgeridoo, marimba, mandolin, sitar and vibraphone. ''

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BBfG-tMzyoE

[Oopie]

They're good and worth checking out, seen them live once.

[Shpongled247]

Yup really good what i would call Sci Fi kind of psychedelic prog Quite good voyaging music! Not sure i like them as much as Ozric but still they are up there.

[Paul Eye]

Seen them live several times over the years, unfortunately not after the release of Astronautica

 

My personal favourite:

 

Quite good voyaging music!

I'd say they're more straightforward and less synth/ambient trickery oriented than the Ozrics, not really "voyaging" music per se but a burst of pure energy (especially live).