Tag: psychedelia

Whiskerman – ‘Belly Of The Beast’

January 22, 2020

Oakland California band Whiskerman formed seven years ago, and have established for themselves a formidable reputation, based on their incredible songwriting and lyricism, and stupendous live performance. Their latest single, ‘Belly Of The Beast’, comes ahead of their new album, ‘Kingdom Illusions’, set for release on March 6.

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Human Barbie – ‘Be Careful What You Wish For’

December 21, 2019

‘Be Careful What You Wish For’ is the latest track from Human Barbie, and was released on December 11 through Poor Man Records, coming from the album ‘Get A Life’, which is due to come out sometime in 2020.

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STIR OF ECHOES – ‘The Kinks Are The Village Green Preservation Society’ Evokes An Arcadian Vision Of A Vanishing England

December 10, 2018

One the few bright spots In an Autumn dominated by knife crime, lousy weather and the endless, wearying, machinations of Brexit, was the news that The Kinks had finally gone gold with The Village Green Preservation Society.

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WHAT YOU NEED – Brix And The Extricated Lay The Ghost Of Mark E Smith On New Album ‘Breaking State’

September 24, 2018

Following hot on the heels of its predecessor Part 2, Breaking State shows Brix and the Extricated staying true to their post-punk roots, while expanding their…

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PHANTOM MENACES – Divine Sorcery Or Frightful Mess? The Damned Unleash ‘Evil Spirits’ Their First Album In 10 Years

May 20, 2018

Coming 10 years after its predecessor – and with David Bowie‘s right hand man Tony Visconti in the producer’s chair – there were naturally big expectations…

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NEAT NEAT NEAT – Punk Legends The Damned Summon Their Evil Spirits To Smash It Up At London’s Camden KOKO

February 26, 2018

The Damned’s place in history is secured as one of the triumvirate of London bands that kick-started the punk rock revolution. And yet despite being…

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ROBYN’S NEST – Nashville Base Enlivens Musical Palette of Charismatic Psych-Rock Songwriter

May 25, 2017

My first encounter with Robyn Hitchcock came while watching the BBC’s Whistle Test in the late 1980s. Hitchcock was performing one of his most lauded…

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BLUES OR ILLUSION – Have Cheap Trick Still Got The Magic?

April 23, 2016

Neatly timed to coincide with their induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Bang Zoom Crazy…. Hello? is the Illinois veterans’ 17th album.

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Ethan & The Reformation Drop New Single, ‘Hollandia’ Ahead of Gigs

March 6, 2016

Manchester five piece Ethan & the Reformation release their new single, ‘Hollandia’. The psych rock band have been featured on BBC Introducing.

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The Blue Lenas Give Us Some Funky Rock’n’Roll With New EP

February 5, 2016

Named after Keith Richards’ Bentley, Glasgow three piece, The Blue Lenas, bring back the 60s with their blend of funk, rock’n’roll, and psychedelia.

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FACT OR FICTION? – Fictonian Examines The Truth Of Desire

October 21, 2015

Review of new Fictonian album Desire Lines

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Blitzen Trapper Poised to Release ‘All Across This Land’ 

September 18, 2015

Blitzen Trapper are poised to release their highly anticipated studio album, ‘All Across This Land’ on 2nd October, and they will definitely not disappoint.

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Blitzen Trapper Set To Release New Album ‘All Across This Land’ 

August 21, 2015

Highly acclaimed rock quintet Blitzen Trapper, who hail from Portland Oregon, are set to release their new studio album ‘All Across This Land’ on 2nd October.

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Revolution – The Shoegaze Revival

June 5, 2015

Ear to Ear Records presents their gift to the shoegaze genre with a free downloadable compilation featuring 30 different bands from 16 different countries from around the world. The compilation, Revolution – The Shoegaze Revival, not only has a great eclectic mix of underground artists and styles of the shoegaze genre, but it’s free.

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Mr. Elevator & the Brain Hotel – Nico & Her Psychedelic Subconscious

May 2, 2015

Mr. Elevator & the Brain Hotel’s newest album, ‘Nico & Her Psychedelic Subconscious’ (2013), has a sound that definitely lives up to its name, and will not disappoint if you are looking for that vintage psychedelic rock sound.

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New Release: The Valkarys – ‘(Just Like) Flying With God’

May 2, 2015

Formed in 2006, The Valkarys are an Edinburgh based psychedelic/garage band.

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