Elephant9’s ‘Psychedelic Backfire I’: Where psych, jazz and fusion party in Norway

I’ve been listening to Elephant9 for a couple years now. Their song “Sojourn” played randomly while I was listening to Spotify and I was mesmerized by the song’s melancholy and moody sound. I immediately bought their album Arrival of the New Elders and haven’t looked back. I’ve since bought two more of their records, 2024s […]

Ty Segall : Chrome

For the most part you know what to expect from a Ty Segall album. It used to be that one would arrive every year, if not even sooner than that. You could count on Tinnitus-inducing fuzz volumes, drum freakouts, and Ty doing his best to sound like someone singing while melting in lava at the […]

Fortune Teller : The Empress

One label has remained steadfast with their mission to open eyes, open ears, and blow minds with music that delves into the Gothic, the heady, and frizzle-fried psych freakouts. Library of the Occult and it’s proprietor/head spell binder Tom McDowell has been laying out otherworldly records since 2019. Artists reimagining the eerie and hazy sights […]

Fra Det Onde : Smilet Er En Flyktig Tilstand

The Norwegian musical ensemble Fra Det Onde(translation…”From Evil”) live in their very own musical universe. Their sound is anything but ordinary, yet they lock into the freedom of free jazz, psych rock, and progressive as if it comes second nature. The band -which consists of jazz drummer Olaf Olsen(Needlepoint, Motorpsycho, Bigbang and others), bassist Rune […]

Carlton Melton : Live Hebden Bridge & Enschede 2023

Carlton Melton, one of the West Coast’s premier psych rock explorers, have been at it now for going on two decades. Andy Duvall(drums and guitar), Clint Golden(bass), Rich Millman(guitar/synth), and Anthony Taibi(synth/guitar) have created their own world of psychedelic swirls, monolithic drones, scuzzy blues, and widescreen jams with a view out of the dusty windshield […]

Post Animal : IRON

Post Animal is a band that you’ve heard before(even if you haven’t.) They’re the kind of quiet indie rock band that’s been banging around for years. Calling themselves psychedelic seems to be a stretch, though their music can be moody; folksy, intimate, and heart-on-sleeve for sure. They could have easily fit right in the Pitchfork […]

Instrumental

Music has always been my escape. It’s been a soundtrack to life, both in good and bad times. It’s helped define for me who I am and what I want to spend my free time within. It was the thing that gave me purpose, and something to help me connect to others when my introverted […]

Unknown Mortal Orchestra : CURSE EP

Ruban Nielson’s music project Unknown Mortal Orchestra has seen its share of sonic evolution. From the scuzzy, psychedelic funk freakouts of their debut to the shinier production moments of albums like Multi-Love and Sex and Food to the almost mainstream sound of 2023s V, Nielson has proven a musician that embraces change and looking forward. […]

Black Moth Super Rainbow : Soft New Magic Dream

Black Moth Super Rainbow has been making off-kilter electronic music for over 20 years now, with their debut dropping in 2003. For the uninitiated, imagine late 70s/early 80s electronic toys becoming sentient and forming a band. A Simon Says, Lite Brite, a clunky old Casio keyboard, and a random battery-powered lazer gun that buzzes indiscriminately. […]

Ty Segall : Possession

Nobody can accuse Ty Segall of being a slacker. The guy has not taken a break since his 2008 self-titled debut. Just solo albums alone he’s nearly released a record a year, sometimes two in a year. That’s not counting side projects(Fuzz, Wasted Shirt), the occasional film score(Whirlybird), and guest appearances on friends albums. And […]