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When ‘The Farewell Tour’ for The Magic Band was announced early this year, interest was overwhelming with tonight’s show selling out so quickly, another Manchester date was announced. Former Captain Beefheart musical director and drummer, John French, nicknamed ‘Drumbo’ by Don Van Vliet, AKA Captain Beefheart himself, leads out the latest incarnation of The Magic …

Italians Hund are the latest shoegaze entity to emerge from the continent with their mesmerising live shows capturing attention as they mix pop melodies with more experimental sounds and structures. Curious to learn more BSM had a chat with the band.   Q – Hey guys, it’s really nice to speak with you. Firstly, introduce …

Former Captain Beefheart musical director and drummer, John “Drumbo” French leads out the latest version of The Magic Band for one final tour of the UK. A faithful rendition of the best of Captain Beefheart & The Magic Band’s music is guaranteed. Backseat Mafia will be at the show in Manchester which has been sold …

Rating: 8/10 Chileans Vuelveteloca caused a stir with their electrifying performance at Liverpool International Festival of Psychedelia two years ago, it therefore comes as no surprise that Fuzz Club Records have snapped up the release of their fifth album Sonora and here at BSM we are proud to present you with the premiere. Having formed …

Rating: 9/10 Venetians New Candys were formed in 2008 and have gone from strength to strength, increasing their popularity and appeal with every rotation of the sun. Their next offering, Bleeding Magenta, has been released this month on Fuzz Club Records after much anticipation from fans and media alike. The stylish four piece released debut …

Rating: 7/10 Cassette only DIY label Blak Hand Records are known for finding gems and thrusting them forward, and their latest release from London ladies Los Bitchos is no exception. The trio play an playing an exciting Latin American dance-oriented sound commonly known as ‘Cumbia’. Made up of Serra on and Carolina on guitars and …

Hailing from Los Angeles, California, Spindrift have just kicked off a month long European tour, starting at the Almeria Western Film Festival in Taberna, Spain. They premiered Spindrift: Ghost Of The West; the bands feature-length, surrealist ghost town documentary/musical, with an added live performance by the band. The film will then become available via Vimeo …

Rating: 7/10 With such a tripped-out name drawing focus, the new Acid Baby Jesus album, Lilac Days, released on Fuzz Club Records, has a lot to live up to. These Greek garage rockers have been championed highly in the international scene, being less concerned with the spiritual and tripped-out realms that their name foreshadows but …

Vancouver based four-headed, eight-legged The Orange Kyte have been attracting increased attention, partially due to the release of their LP Grow It Right recently on Portland label Little Cloud Records. They create a full-on immersive psychoramic sound that fizzes, fuzzes and fragments within shimmering pools of vividly colourful mind-expanding kaleidoscopia. Intrigued by this, BSM had …

Day Two dawns for Liverpool International Festival of Psychedelia, and the bleary eyed and the fresh faced alike assemble early at the Baltic Triangle to begin to absorb what is certain to be an interesting day. Opening the District stage are Manchester’s Purple Heart Parade. Back to a five piece after recent personnel changes, the …