Bananagun “Do Yeah” Do Yeah 7″ You want something completely different? Check out the craziness that is Bananagun. This band is so different than anyone out there, sounding like Os Mutantes on acid, which is a real feat to out-psychedelic … Continue Reading
Flamingods “Olympia” Levitation What a fun, freaky, full-blown crazy band. This is straight psychedelia, folks, mining the great 60’s sound and tweaking it with right ‘now’ sound to give “Olympia” that timeless sound. I love this band. Comprised of Kamal … Continue Reading
The Wrecks “Freaking Out” Coming from LA, The Wrecks are an amazingly diverse band. “Freaking Out” has this hip hop/punk vitality with a huge dash of psychedelia, which so fits for the whole “I feel fine/I’m freaking” lyrics. I love … Continue Reading
MIIST “Philosophy Of Pessimism” All The Useless Spinning This is such great midnight music, wrapped up so tight yet still free and almost formless. Coming from Warsaw, MIIST is Michał Koczor – Guitar, Synth; and Robert ‘Falon’ Kułakowski – Drums. … Continue Reading
Swervedriver “Future Ruins” Future Ruins Yeah, Swervedriver has a new album out. I haven’t been depressed for too long (and I love being depressed), but Swervedriver always does it too me. They are the best. Comprised of Adam Franklin- Lead … Continue Reading
Shadowgraphs “Sun Is Rising” Another Time Another tremendous band from Portland, OR. Take one part The Zombies, one part The 13th Floor Elevator, shove them into the 21st century (or beyond) and you get the Shadowgraphs. This band is so … Continue Reading
Psych-Rockers Unknown Mortal Orchestra return to form with the soft, psych-rock and hypnotic “Hunnybee,” named after the middle name of frontman Ruban Nielson’s daughter. The visuals begin in a tranquil setting but there are warning signals to take care ahead, … Continue Reading
Lonely Benson “Strawberry Afternoon” Lonely Benson What a great performer. Lonely Benson (aka Daniel Young) has combined the sunny sound of Os Mutantes with the easy-going lounge/swing of Louis Jourdan into of psychedelic expression of the love of summer. As … Continue Reading
Millionyoung “Never Be The Same” Rare Form Remember what made the dance floors so much fun in the 70’s? Well, Millionyoung takes us back there. Throw in a little house, Millionyoung has it all. Coming from Florida, Millionyoung is Mike Diaz … Continue Reading
Monks Of Doom “Duat Duat” The Bronte Pin I have always been a huge fan of Monks of Doom, and I am so glad we get new music from them. Victor Krummenacher, Greg Lisher, Chris Pedersen (all from Camper Van Beethoven) … Continue Reading
Berry “Civil Disobedience” Everything Compromised Any song that mentions Henry David Thoreau is a song that will grab my attention. I truly love Berry. Their songs start out as straight-forward Americana pop song (well, a little psychedelia in the beginning), … Continue Reading
Telyscopes “We Have A Lot To Be Disappointed About” The Hobbyist Jack Hubbell (Telyscopes) has done it again. This man has so much music inside him, he can’t help but write, record, and perform. I swear Calliope (the Muse) has … Continue Reading
Telyscopes “Tabby’s Star” High Fidelity Drag This is my new favorite band. Telyscopes is so much fun, so psychedelic, so out-there, so musically whole, it’s hard to believe that Telyscopes is one person. All lyrics, music, vocals and instruments by Jack … Continue Reading
Quicksilver Daydream “Ferryman” A Thousand Shadows, A Single Flame From the first plaintive reverb guitar chord, you know you’ve entered a sad, dark, psychedelic world. Quicksilver Daydream is an experimental psychedelic-folk band led by Adam Lytle. Their recordings combine brooding, surrealistic lyrics with … Continue Reading
Paperhaus “Go Cozy” Are These Questions That We Need To Ask? Just the title of the new album by Paperhaus will get you thinking. Really, is there a limit to what we need to know? The world is scary enough, … Continue Reading
Sun Kin “Bijak” “Kabir was a 15th-century Indian mystic poet and saint. The Bijak is the best known compilation of Kabir’s poetry, and holy scripture for followers of the Kabirpanthi religion. It is one of the earliest major texts in … Continue Reading
Imaad Wasif “Carry The Scar” Dzi If you haven’t jumped on Imaad Wasif’s bandwagon, do so before you are left in the dust. Wasif is one of the most imaginative musicians out there, combining so many different genres into this … Continue Reading
Imaad Wasif “Far East” Dzi I cannot begin to tell you how much I love Imaad Wasif. Everything about him is so special. Coming from India, Wasif translates his roots into a cauldron of East meets West and comes up … Continue Reading
WOODS “Love Is Love” Love Is Love WOODS is a great band. Once you hear them, you shake your head and say, ‘how can a band be this damned talented?” Sounding like Santana with a mix of Ethiopian jazz and … Continue Reading
People Flavor “No Vox” People Flavor is one of the new group of psychedelic bands that are coming out. People Flavor are different because of the Spanish flavor floating through the background. People Flavor is a four-piece rock band from … Continue Reading