You can tell just from the song titles: on their new album III (Howlin Banana / Wita), Gloria are diving deep into mythology. Sonically, though, they don’t reach quite as far back—opting to settle comfortably in the 1960s. The French band plays a melodic brand of psych rock, subtly weaving…

Review: Black Country, New Road – Forever Howlong
Black Country, New Road have already been through quite a lot in their seven-year band history. After just a few singles, The Quietus crowned them “the best band in the world.” Then came a widely acclaimed debut album. But before the second LP was even released, singer/storyteller/guitarist Isaac Wood left…

Review: Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs – Death Hilarious
Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs are working the field once sown—and overgrown with hemp—by Sleep. But the Brits take things a bit more seriously, and definitely less drowsily. According to the press release for their fifth album, “Death Hilarious“ (Rocket), the record is intended as “a punch in…

New Song: Goat & Graveyard – Light As A Feather
One day, Graveyard dropped by Goat’s headquarters and found themselves in the middle of a jam session. They’re from the same neighborhood, have known each other forever—so the chemistry clicked right away. The result? A double A-side single set to be released this Saturday for Record Store Day via Rocket…

Review: L.A. Witch – DOGGOD
Uncertain times call for new sounds. L.A. Witch, previously known for their drifting Western psych, are confronting the chaotic world with a fresh breeze. “DOGGOD“ (Suicide Squeeze) is an album few would have expected from the Californian trio. The familiar psych rock? Blown away. Instead, a cold wind suddenly sweeps…

New Album: Throw Down Bones – Live At Fuzz Club Festival 2024
For over a decade, Throw Down Bones have fused psych rock with industrial, noise, and krautrock across their three albums. This mix creates an overwhelming intensity—especially in a live setting. Now, you can experience it at home. Live At Fuzz Club Festival 2024 (Rubber Duck) captures seven tracks from last…

Review: Dead Meadow – Voyager To Voyager
For 26 years, Dead Meadow have been traveling through space and time. But last year, the band suffered a heavy loss—bassist Steve Kille passed away from cancer, leaving the band as a duo. Under this shadow, Voyager to Voyager (Heavy Psych Sounds) is a deeply melancholic album. Kille was still…

Review: POPULATION II – Maintenant Jamais
The sound of POPULATION II has always had its charm—frantic psych rock infused with prog elements, pulling off five twists in two seconds. But stretched over an entire album, it often felt overwhelming, almost exhausting, as the Canadian band set everything ablaze. With Maintenant Jamais (Bonsound), that changes. Producer Dominic…

Review: The Sun Or The Moon – Into The Light
The Sun Or The Moon open their third album, Into The Light (Tonzonen), with a three-part piece. Mutant Discotheque reveals everything you need to know about where the German band stands right now. Their new work is atmospheric and proggy. Shedding their earlier psych-rock tendencies, The Sun Or The Moon…

Review: Motorbike – Kick It Over
Dakota Carlyle and Dylan McCartney, usually known for their eccentric sounds in The Serfs and The Drin, take a different route with Motorbike—throwing on leather jackets and rocking out. The band itself was born out of an accident. Bassist/engineer Jerome Westerkamp crashed his motorcycle, and that was reason enough to…