ACID ROOSTER from Leipzig play instrumental psych rock that expands into space and kraut rock. Most recently, we experienced a spectacular trip with their 2023 album Flowers & Dead Souls. This journey will continue on October 25th with Hall of Mirrors (Tonzonen / Little Cloud / Cardinal Fuzz). There are…
Post Punk
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Video: Nothingheads – Private Pyle
London-based Nothingheads play their post-punk loud and raw, weaving in psychedelic twists. The full experience will be available on November 8th with the release of their debut LP The Art of Sod (Sister 9). Ahead of that, the band has shared their new single “Private Pyle,” a noisy track with…
Metal
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Review: Coltaine – Forgotten Ways
The Black Forest, steeped in legend and mystery. A setting for many eerie fairy tales and the birthplace of the band Coltaine. With Forgotten Ways (Lay Bare), the quartet presents a debut album that musically reflects on their homeland and the impenetrable forest. Their sound is largely atmospheric, with a…
Post Punk
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Review: Artifical Go – Hopscotch Fever
Artificial Go is the latest addition to Cincinnati’s thriving punk scene. The raw trio is making their first attempt with Hopscotch Fever (Feel It / Future Shock). It’s an “attempt” because there’s still a lot that’s undefined here. The LP’s eight short tracks present a variety of ideas ranging from…
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Video: Wand – Goldfish
Just three months after Vertigo, Wand is already back with new material. On October 25th, a new 12-inch will be released via Drag City. It features the already familiar “Help Desk,” three remixes of the track (by Beat Detectives, Dead Rider, and Dean Spunt), and a new song. The new…
Psych Rock
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Review: GROOP – This Place Is The Space
For three years, GROOP jammed publicly at Zebulon in Los Angeles, with a rotating lineup and always a bit different. These sessions were recorded and refined, resulting in a new album with six improvised tracks. This Place Is The Space (Six Tonnes De Chair) follows their 2022 debut album. Like…
Psych Pop
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Video: Temples – Day Of Conquest
Ten years ago, Temples released their debut album Sun Structures, instantly making a big impact with their wonderfully captivating psych-pop, infused with elements of Brit rock and ’60s garage. To mark the anniversary, they are releasing a new EP that revisits the era. Other Structures (Heavenly) comes out on October…
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Review: Aluk Todolo – LUX
In the late 2000s, Aluk Todolo emerged, crafting kraut-infused black metal in instrumental form, which reached its peak—and defined its niche—with 2012’s Occult Rock. In recent years, the French band has been quieter, with live performances becoming rare and no new studio material. Now, LUX brings us six new tracks,…
Garage Rock
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Review: Germinator – Germinator
What began as a bedroom project during the COVID-19 pandemic has evolved into Germinator, a band now presenting their self-titled debut album. Entirely DIY, yet far from LoFi. The fuzz hits hard and thick, with nuanced, shimmering psychedelic touches. This is vibrant garage rock that equally reveres both pop and…
Psych Pop
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Video: Nice Biscuit – Love That Takes You Up
Just over a month before the release of their new album “SOS” (Bad Vibrations / The Reverberation Appreciation Society / Greenway) on October 4th, Australian band Nice Biscuit has released a new single. “Love That Takes You Up” is an uplifting, airy track. Psych-pop gently takes spacey lounge by the…