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Album review: Chad VanGaalen – ‘The World’s Most Stressed Out Gardener’: an excellent, multifaceted curio of psych and fun

YOU’VE gotta love Chad VanGaalen, the Albertan singer-songwriter who completely follows his own muse, sees the world his own goddam way, thank you very much; and who’s been delighting those…

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Say Psych: Video Premiere: Radio Days – Lose Control

‘Lose Control’ is the third single from Milan’s Radio Days forthcoming LP Rave On! due out on 21 May via Ammonia Records, and BSM is proud to present the premiere…

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News: Wyldest is set to release her second album mid-May; hear a first song, ‘Hollow’. There’s also a tour in the offing

WYLDEST, the intelligent, dreamy pop project of London’s Zoe Mead, has revealed a new album will appear in the world at the other end of May; and by way of…

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Track: ROY – ‘Where Did My Mind Go’: Toronto psychester invites you to his garage with some hazy excellence

BROTHERS and sisters: the time hath come to make a little more room in your psychedelic pop heart for a Canadian songsmith sure to seduce your Carnaby Street-lovin’ synapses; please,…

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HRWFF Review: The 8th

Whilst many people in the UK might look on at Ireland with a little jealousy at the moment, the Emerald Isle is by no means perfect. The country is progressive…

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See: Sarah McQuaid – ‘The Day Of Wrath, That Day (The St Buryan Sessions)’: six strings resonate from the Penwith granite

AFTER a life’s journey so far that’s taken her from her birthplace, Madrid, over to the States and on to Ireland, folk singer-songwriter Sarah McQuaid has put down roots in…

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See: Cat and Calmell release evocative video for stripped back version of Dramatic and announce live debut.

With a debut late last year with single ‘Dumbshit’ followed up by ‘Dramatic’, Sydney-based duo Cat and Calmell have been establishing quite a bit of interest in Australia and beyond.…

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See: Marveline releases surreal and psychedelic video for power pop track Our Parade

Marveline, the moniker of Sydney musical maestro Pete Marley, released a wondrous power pop track ‘Our Parade’ earlier this year, and he has just put out a surreal and psychedelic…

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Track: Listen to the Streets’ quintessential lockdown protest anthem ‘Who’s Got The Bag (21st June)‘

The Streets are back with a quintessential lockdown anthem to enjoy, pre-empting the arrival of the 21st June. The earliest date with which all lockdown restrictions will be lifted in…

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Track: Countdown Records to release lost Mod classic from label favourites Makin’ Time

Out on beautiful 7inch vinyl on April 30th is a lost Mod classic from label favourites Makin’ Time. It comes from former Stiff Records subsidiary Countdown Records – now with…

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Album review: Chad VanGaalen – ‘The World’s Most Stressed Out Gardener’: an excellent, multifaceted curio of psych and fun

Say Psych: Video Premiere: Radio Days – Lose Control

News: Wyldest is set to release her second album mid-May; hear a first song, ‘Hollow’. There’s also a tour in the offing

Track: ROY – ‘Where Did My Mind Go’: Toronto psychester invites you to his garage with some hazy excellence

HRWFF Review: The 8th

See: Sarah McQuaid – ‘The Day Of Wrath, That Day (The St Buryan Sessions)’: six strings resonate from the Penwith granite

See: Cat and Calmell release evocative video for stripped back version of Dramatic and announce live debut.

See: Marveline releases surreal and psychedelic video for power pop track Our Parade

Track: Listen to the Streets’ quintessential lockdown protest anthem ‘Who’s Got The Bag (21st June)‘

Track: Countdown Records to release lost Mod classic from label favourites Makin’ Time