psychedelic pop
Track: Little Comets return with the brilliantly uplifting King Prawn
Following on from recent release ’HIJKL, Little Comets return with a little gem in King Prawn, outright now across all digital platforms. A gorgeous slice of psych-infused indie pop, the track effortlessly weaves its way through an immediate, earworm-worthy verse before bursting into a singalong chorus. Then, just when you think you’ve got it figured …
Album Review: Melin Melyn – Mill On The Hill; a wildly imaginative, genre-blurring trip through Welsh psych-pop wonder.”
Welsh psych-pop six-piece Melin Melyn have never been a band to simply write songs—they build entire worlds. Their long-awaited debut album, Mill On The Hill, is no exception, inviting listeners into the whimsical Melin Village, a Seussian dreamscape powered by music itself. But don’t let the playful concept fool you; beneath the surreal storytelling and …
Track: Panda Bear releases another slice of forthcoming album, in the shape of the rather lovely ‘Ferry Lady’
Panda Bear’s “Ferry Lady” is a masterclass in genre-blending, nodding towards trip-hop and reggae – the repetitive, insists t bass could have been transported from just about any dub record of the last half century, while staying rooted in the psychedelic pop brilliance admirers have come to expect. The second single from his upcoming album …
Live Review: Hutch / Flat Moon / Quila Dreams – Sidney & Matilda, Sheffield 25.08.2024
Last Sunday’s bank holiday gig, hosted by local promoter Jarred Up, was an intimate affair that certainly deserved a bigger crowd, but those who made it out were treated to a fantastic evening of diverse and compelling live music. Opening the night was local duo Quila Dreams, setting the mood with their atmospheric, folk-flecked indie …
Premiere: Scrimmage toss and turn on sweetly sad new song ‘Little Foot’
Since the late 2022 release of debut EP Superego, Brooklyn band Scrimmage have downsized to a duo, now consisting of Connor Lewis and Carr Bonner – bassist David Carter departed the band last year. Their forthcoming second EP doesn’t have a release date quite yet, but it does have a title—Velour—and a lead single, which …
Live Review: Melin Melyn / Pys Melyn – Yellow Arch Studios, Sheffield 13.10.2023
Sometimes things drop into your lap that you’re basically eternally grateful for. This, I think, was one of those occasions. I free Friday night and a peruse of the Sheffield gig guides drew me to Yellow Arch Studios for two Welsh bands who had – to that point, been on my radar, but only just. …
Track/Video: Sessa previews new album ‘Estrela Acesa’ with ‘Gostar do Mundo’, a shimmering slice of Brazilian pop from Tropicalia’s new frontier
You would be wrong to pass off Sessa’s music as laid back. The Sao Paulo born singer – songwriter has already demanded much more than casual attention with his sultry and sensual 2019 debut album ‘Grandeza’. That record introduced a musician entwined with the pulse and poetry of Brazilian music but not engulfed by the …
PREMIERE: LUMBEROB shares wonderfully weird video for ‘BEGANTOCRY’; debut solo album out next month
He’s been part of the New York performance art noise scene for over 15 years, and the weird and wonderful go hand in hand on the forthcoming debut solo album from Rob Erickson, also known as LUMBEROB. The reference points for the 22-track collection range from Captain Beefheart to Dan Deacon via Deerhoof, which is …
PREMIERE: Curtis Godino presents the second Midnight Wishers single ‘He Loves Me Not’; self-titled album out three weeks today
Up above is the suitably kaleidoscopic artwork for the debut album by The Midnight Wishers; that’s Jin Lee, Rachel Herman and Jessica McFarland, the trio being overseen by the Brooklyn-based Curtis Godino. Three weeks today, the collaborative project releases their self-titled LP, and we’re bringing you another taste of the record after we premiered lead …
PREMIERE: Canadian psych-pop outfit Mother Sun share inventive double single ‘Marbles : Mycelium’
As the northern hemisphere moves into autumn, the onset of falling leaves and shorter evenings may have you pining for sunnier times; here’s a band that can help with that. Full of whimsy and intrigue, the Kamloops, BC-based quartet Mother Sun serve up an ideal tonic for seasonal blues on their brand new double single …