Horsell Common is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in Horsell, Surrey, England, UK. It is 355 hectares (880 acres) and lies near Horsell, an ancient village near the more modern Woking. It includes a Muslim Burial Ground and a number of Bronze Agebarrows and protected heathland. The common has thousands of trees. There are parts of the common all over Horsell, isolated from the rest of the common by roads. The common is popular with people from Horsell and Woking Borough. There is a large amount of wildlife on the common.
The Horsell Common Preservation Society look after all parts of the common and maintain it. People can apply to be members.
Sand pits and The War Of The Worlds
One of the most recognisable features of the common is the sand pits. It is roughly in the centre of the common. The sand there has been used for houses in the nearby area. The pits were used by H.G. Wells as the site of the first Martian landing in his novel The War of the Worlds. The Martians emerge from their craft and fire the Heat-Ray at the bystanders. The sand pits have since become a site of pilgrimage for many science fiction fans.
Horsell Common are an Australian band from Melbourne, Victoria. They made their live debut in early 2002, following this up with a string of EPs, and released their first full-length album The Rescue on 29 September 2007. The first single off the album - titled "Good From Afar" - was released on 1 September 2007 and has received national airplay on the triple j radio station.
Brief history
2002 to 2004
Horsell Common made their live debut in early 2002, and released their debut EP A Who's Who Road Of Living in 2003. The song "Order" won a Kerrang! Magazine competition and "In Theory" was a "Melbourne Unearthed" (competition run by Triple J) finalist. "In Theory" was also released with a film clip starring celebrity criminal and Australian folk hero Chopper Read, which was later banned by the ABC due to its graphic nature. In 2004 the band also released a limited edition 7" vinylsingle of "Order".
2005 to 2006
In 2005, following on from the initial success of their debut recording, the band released their second EP (Lost A Lot Of Blood) and soon after released a split EP with fellow Melbourne band Trial Kennedy entitled The Birds & the Bees. On that EP each band recorded an acoustic cover version of a song by the other.
Horsell is an ancient village in the borough of Woking in Surrey, England, located less than a mile northwest of Woking town centre. In November 2012, its population was 9,384.
Horsell was first documented in the 13th century, although the parish church of St Mary the Virgin is believed to date from the middle of the 12th century. The name probably comes from the Anglo-Saxonhorig scylf, meaning "muddy slope". This may refer to the hill now carrying the metalled track known as "Horsell Rise"; tricky for cars in winter conditions it is then very much enjoyed by local children who create toboggan slides down the centre of it.
Horsell Common "Good From Afar" Live (HD, Official) | Moshcam
Full gig here: http://www.moshcam.com/horsell-common/factory-theatre-155.aspx
Live at The Factory Theatre, Sydney, 17th August, 2008
published: 02 Mar 2011
HORSELL COMMON live on Triple J TV Live
published: 10 Aug 2021
Horsell Common - Good From Afar
The Rescue Link: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7C8ABB91530BBE4C
Lost A Lot Of Blood Link: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLB86D5100586BA79B
Satellite Wonderland Link: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBCEDA4D3799D0ABB
The Birds And The Bees (Horsell Common Only) Link: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLC77ADA6D5BE576F7
Track 1/11 of The Rescue by Melbourne alternative rock band Horsell Common, released 2007.
TRACK LISTING
01 Good From Afar http://youtu.be/Crr1yhIKnw8
02 Bruise Easy http://youtu.be/-280mrzI5Hg
03 Automation http://youtu.be/4cFf6ZsVaJI
04 Help Is On Its Way http://youtu.be/4fCvZNlTruw
05 Sing The News http://youtu.be/_txqiVWDFhs
06 Annie, If You're Listening http://youtu.be/7MJufbWQ8J8
07 It's OK http://youtu.be/FKS8RU5bTW8
08 I'm Dead http://youtu...
published: 27 Jun 2012
Horsell Common - Satellites at Stay Gold November 2022
published: 04 Nov 2022
Horsell Common - Royal Artillery
The Rescue Link: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7C8ABB91530BBE4C
Lost A Lot Of Blood Link: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLB86D5100586BA79B
Satellite Wonderland Link: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBCEDA4D3799D0ABB
The Birds And The Bees (Horsell Common Only) Link: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLC77ADA6D5BE576F7
03 Royal Artillery
published: 14 Feb 2012
Horsell Common and the Heatray
published: 13 Jan 2013
Horsell Common - Sentenced (Last ever show!)
27 March 2010 | The Arthouse, Melbourne
published: 01 Apr 2010
Horsell Common - Song The News
hyy[://www.moopjaw.com
Directed by Rhett Wade-Ferrell for Moop Jaw.
This is the new video for Horsell Common's single 'Sing The News' out now through Boomtown Records.
published: 06 Jul 2008
Horsell Common - Blood & Wine
The Rescue Link: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7C8ABB91530BBE4C
Lost A Lot Of Blood Link: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLB86D5100586BA79B
Satellite Wonderland Link: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBCEDA4D3799D0ABB
The Birds And The Bees (Horsell Common Only) Link: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLC77ADA6D5BE576F7
02 Blood & Wine
Satellite Wonderland
published: 14 Feb 2012
Horsell Common - Satellites
The Rescue Link: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7C8ABB91530BBE4C
Lost A Lot Of Blood Link: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLB86D5100586BA79B
Satellite Wonderland Link: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBCEDA4D3799D0ABB
The Birds And The Bees (Horsell Common Only) Link: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLC77ADA6D5BE576F7
05 Satellites
The Rescue Link: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7C8ABB91530BBE4C
Lost A Lot Of Blood Link: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLB86D5100586BA79B
Satel...
The Rescue Link: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7C8ABB91530BBE4C
Lost A Lot Of Blood Link: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLB86D5100586BA79B
Satellite Wonderland Link: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBCEDA4D3799D0ABB
The Birds And The Bees (Horsell Common Only) Link: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLC77ADA6D5BE576F7
Track 1/11 of The Rescue by Melbourne alternative rock band Horsell Common, released 2007.
TRACK LISTING
01 Good From Afar http://youtu.be/Crr1yhIKnw8
02 Bruise Easy http://youtu.be/-280mrzI5Hg
03 Automation http://youtu.be/4cFf6ZsVaJI
04 Help Is On Its Way http://youtu.be/4fCvZNlTruw
05 Sing The News http://youtu.be/_txqiVWDFhs
06 Annie, If You're Listening http://youtu.be/7MJufbWQ8J8
07 It's OK http://youtu.be/FKS8RU5bTW8
08 I'm Dead http://youtu.be/bXE-cUyRzWs
09 The Sound Of Breaking Records http://youtu.be/mxoVu9U2uK8
10 Gone For The Summer http://youtu.be/XyBselhWKJ8
11 Surgery http://youtu.be/OxK_4VeVLlM
The Rescue Link: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7C8ABB91530BBE4C
Lost A Lot Of Blood Link: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLB86D5100586BA79B
Satellite Wonderland Link: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBCEDA4D3799D0ABB
The Birds And The Bees (Horsell Common Only) Link: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLC77ADA6D5BE576F7
Track 1/11 of The Rescue by Melbourne alternative rock band Horsell Common, released 2007.
TRACK LISTING
01 Good From Afar http://youtu.be/Crr1yhIKnw8
02 Bruise Easy http://youtu.be/-280mrzI5Hg
03 Automation http://youtu.be/4cFf6ZsVaJI
04 Help Is On Its Way http://youtu.be/4fCvZNlTruw
05 Sing The News http://youtu.be/_txqiVWDFhs
06 Annie, If You're Listening http://youtu.be/7MJufbWQ8J8
07 It's OK http://youtu.be/FKS8RU5bTW8
08 I'm Dead http://youtu.be/bXE-cUyRzWs
09 The Sound Of Breaking Records http://youtu.be/mxoVu9U2uK8
10 Gone For The Summer http://youtu.be/XyBselhWKJ8
11 Surgery http://youtu.be/OxK_4VeVLlM
The Rescue Link: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7C8ABB91530BBE4C
Lost A Lot Of Blood Link: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLB86D5100586BA79B
Satel...
The Rescue Link: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7C8ABB91530BBE4C
Lost A Lot Of Blood Link: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLB86D5100586BA79B
Satellite Wonderland Link: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBCEDA4D3799D0ABB
The Birds And The Bees (Horsell Common Only) Link: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLC77ADA6D5BE576F7
03 Royal Artillery
The Rescue Link: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7C8ABB91530BBE4C
Lost A Lot Of Blood Link: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLB86D5100586BA79B
Satellite Wonderland Link: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBCEDA4D3799D0ABB
The Birds And The Bees (Horsell Common Only) Link: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLC77ADA6D5BE576F7
03 Royal Artillery
hyy[://www.moopjaw.com
Directed by Rhett Wade-Ferrell for Moop Jaw.
This is the new video for Horsell Common's single 'Sing The News' out now through Boom...
hyy[://www.moopjaw.com
Directed by Rhett Wade-Ferrell for Moop Jaw.
This is the new video for Horsell Common's single 'Sing The News' out now through Boomtown Records.
hyy[://www.moopjaw.com
Directed by Rhett Wade-Ferrell for Moop Jaw.
This is the new video for Horsell Common's single 'Sing The News' out now through Boomtown Records.
The Rescue Link: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7C8ABB91530BBE4C
Lost A Lot Of Blood Link: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLB86D5100586BA79B
Satel...
The Rescue Link: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7C8ABB91530BBE4C
Lost A Lot Of Blood Link: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLB86D5100586BA79B
Satellite Wonderland Link: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBCEDA4D3799D0ABB
The Birds And The Bees (Horsell Common Only) Link: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLC77ADA6D5BE576F7
02 Blood & Wine
Satellite Wonderland
The Rescue Link: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7C8ABB91530BBE4C
Lost A Lot Of Blood Link: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLB86D5100586BA79B
Satellite Wonderland Link: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBCEDA4D3799D0ABB
The Birds And The Bees (Horsell Common Only) Link: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLC77ADA6D5BE576F7
02 Blood & Wine
Satellite Wonderland
The Rescue Link: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7C8ABB91530BBE4C
Lost A Lot Of Blood Link: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLB86D5100586BA79B
Satel...
The Rescue Link: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7C8ABB91530BBE4C
Lost A Lot Of Blood Link: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLB86D5100586BA79B
Satellite Wonderland Link: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBCEDA4D3799D0ABB
The Birds And The Bees (Horsell Common Only) Link: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLC77ADA6D5BE576F7
05 Satellites
The Rescue Link: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7C8ABB91530BBE4C
Lost A Lot Of Blood Link: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLB86D5100586BA79B
Satellite Wonderland Link: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBCEDA4D3799D0ABB
The Birds And The Bees (Horsell Common Only) Link: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLC77ADA6D5BE576F7
05 Satellites
The Rescue Link: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7C8ABB91530BBE4C
Lost A Lot Of Blood Link: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLB86D5100586BA79B
Satellite Wonderland Link: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBCEDA4D3799D0ABB
The Birds And The Bees (Horsell Common Only) Link: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLC77ADA6D5BE576F7
Track 1/11 of The Rescue by Melbourne alternative rock band Horsell Common, released 2007.
TRACK LISTING
01 Good From Afar http://youtu.be/Crr1yhIKnw8
02 Bruise Easy http://youtu.be/-280mrzI5Hg
03 Automation http://youtu.be/4cFf6ZsVaJI
04 Help Is On Its Way http://youtu.be/4fCvZNlTruw
05 Sing The News http://youtu.be/_txqiVWDFhs
06 Annie, If You're Listening http://youtu.be/7MJufbWQ8J8
07 It's OK http://youtu.be/FKS8RU5bTW8
08 I'm Dead http://youtu.be/bXE-cUyRzWs
09 The Sound Of Breaking Records http://youtu.be/mxoVu9U2uK8
10 Gone For The Summer http://youtu.be/XyBselhWKJ8
11 Surgery http://youtu.be/OxK_4VeVLlM
The Rescue Link: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7C8ABB91530BBE4C
Lost A Lot Of Blood Link: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLB86D5100586BA79B
Satellite Wonderland Link: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBCEDA4D3799D0ABB
The Birds And The Bees (Horsell Common Only) Link: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLC77ADA6D5BE576F7
03 Royal Artillery
hyy[://www.moopjaw.com
Directed by Rhett Wade-Ferrell for Moop Jaw.
This is the new video for Horsell Common's single 'Sing The News' out now through Boomtown Records.
The Rescue Link: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7C8ABB91530BBE4C
Lost A Lot Of Blood Link: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLB86D5100586BA79B
Satellite Wonderland Link: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBCEDA4D3799D0ABB
The Birds And The Bees (Horsell Common Only) Link: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLC77ADA6D5BE576F7
02 Blood & Wine
Satellite Wonderland
The Rescue Link: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7C8ABB91530BBE4C
Lost A Lot Of Blood Link: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLB86D5100586BA79B
Satellite Wonderland Link: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBCEDA4D3799D0ABB
The Birds And The Bees (Horsell Common Only) Link: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLC77ADA6D5BE576F7
05 Satellites
Horsell Common is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in Horsell, Surrey, England, UK. It is 355 hectares (880 acres) and lies near Horsell, an ancient village near the more modern Woking. It includes a Muslim Burial Ground and a number of Bronze Agebarrows and protected heathland. The common has thousands of trees. There are parts of the common all over Horsell, isolated from the rest of the common by roads. The common is popular with people from Horsell and Woking Borough. There is a large amount of wildlife on the common.
The Horsell Common Preservation Society look after all parts of the common and maintain it. People can apply to be members.
Sand pits and The War Of The Worlds
One of the most recognisable features of the common is the sand pits. It is roughly in the centre of the common. The sand there has been used for houses in the nearby area. The pits were used by H.G. Wells as the site of the first Martian landing in his novel The War of the Worlds. The Martians emerge from their craft and fire the Heat-Ray at the bystanders. The sand pits have since become a site of pilgrimage for many science fiction fans.
We're no alive, if we're not alone We will survive, but we'll fall behind There's no chemistry in anything I say Every move you make, in our dance space Good company is fire and dry Good chemistry is blood and wine No telling what the punishment did for love and innocence We're sleeping in till the sun gives in And the view is bliss We're running while our feet are tired But we love the chase And our dance space Good company is fire and dry Good chemistry is blood and wine No telling what the punishment did for love and innocence Now we're wasted time We're wasted like... I know you're erratic