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Say Psych: Live Review: Left of the Dial Festival, Rotterdam 19/20/21 October – Part 2
Left of the Dial is an international showcase festival that takes place in mid-October in the centre of Rotterdam. It offers a cross section of the most relevant alternative artists of the moment. The festival is named after a song by The Replacements. ‘Left of the Dial’ is a reference to American radio stations. To find …
Album Review: Oh crap! There’s a new Evil Blizzard album
Photo Credit: John Middleham Evil Blizzard are the epitome of a marmite band. Their fans love to hate them and the band seem indifferent in return, like reticent siblings who secretly adore each other. Others are 100% certain of their disdain, of what surely must be the best band to ever come out of Preston. …
Album Review: A Journey into the Electronic Unknown – Australia’s King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard Releases New Album ‘The Silver Cord’
In the dynamic landscape of the music industry, few bands possess the audacious, inventive, and unyielding spirit that characterizes Australia’s King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard. With their 25th studio album, ‘The Silver Cord‘, the band embarks on a thrilling new journey, embracing the world of electronic soundscapes while retaining their fearless approach to creativity. …
Album Review: Flamingods – Head of Pomegranate; London based psych indie quartet return with a delicious slice of fuzzy, summery fun
Bahrain born but London based psych infused quartet Flamingods return with their sixth album, ‘Head of Pomegranate’ out now on the Liquid Lable. It takes the listener on a euphonic world tour, starting in Los Angeles with the psychedelic dream pop delight ‘Dreams (On The Strip)’, we then head to the coast for current single Adana. …
Say Psych: Live Review: Left of the Dial Festival, Rotterdam 19/20/21 October – Part 1
Left of the Dial is an international showcase festival that takes place in mid-October in the centre of Rotterdam. It offers a cross section of the most relevant alternative artists of the moment. The festival is named after a song by The Replacements. ‘Left of the Dial’ is a reference to American radio stations. To find …
Album Review: Rinehearts are in ‘Full Bloom’ with their twelve string jangle and blinding radiance.
The shimmering, jangling guitars and harmonies of Perth band Rinehearts seemingly captures the brilliant bright Western Australian sunshine in their sound, and temper it with just a shake of yearning and melancholia. Rinehearts, who comprise former members of Screwtop Detonators and Snowman, have just released their second album, ‘Full Bloom’, through Cheersquad Records & Tapes in Australia and …
Track: Psychedelic Porn Crumpets Unleash Electrifying Single ‘Dilemma Us From Evil’ – A Thrilling Prelude to ‘FRONZOLI’ Album Release
Buckle up and crank up the volume, Psychedelic Porn Crumpets have just unleashed their electrifying new single, ‘Dilemma Us From Evil’, offering a thrilling taste of the sonic adventure that lies ahead. This Australian powerhouse of psychedelic garage rock is gearing up to drop their highly-anticipated album, ‘FRONZOLI’, on November 10th, and this single serves …
Track: The Ronson Hangup – featuring members of The Anyones, Dallas Crane, The Church, Even, Paul Kelly’s band and Courtney Barnett’s band – return with blistering second single ‘Centaurus’, title track off forthcoming album.
Melbourne psych-pop supergroup The Ronson Hangup – featuring members of The Anyones, Dallas Crane, The Church, Even, Paul Kelly’s band and Courtney Barnett’s band – are back with their second single ‘Centaurus’, the title track off their forthcoming second album. And this time, the gloves are off. Their previous single ‘Waxes & Wanes’ (reviewed by me here) …