Category: Psych Rock

Kreuzberg nights are long. The Dharma Chain, who once started in Australia and have now settled in Berlin, surely know this by now. Their debut album “Nowhere” (Anomic) draws from memories of their homeland and new experiences. The album, however, has a distinctly Berlin vibe, reminiscent of mystical, never-ending nights….

With their 2019 debut album “Floating Being,” Earth Tongue quickly became an insider tip. Their formidable fuzz rock is catchy and escalating at the same time. Now, Gussie Larkin and Ezra Simons are back with “Great Haunting” (In The Red). The duo from New Zealand hasn’t changed much. Why would…

In two weeks, The Dharma Chain, originally from Australia and now based in Berlin, will release their debut album. “Nowhere” (Anomic) reflects this spatial transition. The new single “YSHKW” (You Should Have Known) embodies this change. Dark dance meets intense psych rock, and it somehow fits perfectly into a Berlin…

For over two decades, The Janitors have been playing their droning psych rock. In the “Noisolation Sessions,” the Swedes described a decaying world. On “An Error Has Occurred” (Rocket Recordings), the situation hasn’t improved. “Everything is fucked,” and here’s our middle finger. Especially in the first half, the psych rock…

Starting at €175,000 per week, you can rent the yacht “Teleost.” You’ll be cooked for by Josh Bingham, who might even sing you a song. That`s because the Brit is also part of a psych rock band called Pink Elderflower Moon. “The Long Strange Winding Road To Everywhere” (Fuzzed Up…

Bushfires and floods have significantly impacted Australia in recent years. Nice Biscuit have written a song about it, now released as “Rain” (Greenway / Bad Vibrations). Climate change, the increase in natural disasters, and the uncertainty about the future of their country are the themes of the track. Musically, we…

After a six-year hiatus, O.R.B. returns with a new album. The fourth overall LP from the Australian band is titled “Tailem Bend” (Fuzz Club / Flightless) and is set to be released on July 12. Ahead of the album release, they’ve unveiled two singles. O.R.B. has previously ventured into sprawling…

Wow, it seems like France is currently buzzing with space-rocking power trios. The latest introduction: KALAC from Dinan. With “ODYSS​É​E” (Crème Brûlée / Clostridium / Weirdbeard / Echodelick), their debut album is now available. KALAC delves into captivating psych rock with space and krautrock elements. Their sound is constantly evolving,…

DREAMWAVE is a quartet from Bristol that originally found each other in Brighton due to shared preferences. After a few singles, their first EP is now ready. “Dreamwave And The Mindcave” (Velvet Echoes) is a highly recommended release. The “Hidden Sun” single was once a teaser, and at that time,…

After “First Light,” touring, and the Fuzz Club Sessions, Hákon Aðalsteinsson felt it was time to give his project The Third Sound a fresh start. The Berlin-based band has previously thrived on dark psych rock and stoic post-punk. The new album, “Most Perfect Solitude” (Fuzz Club), their sixth overall, does…