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Psychedelic rock


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Melbourne psychedelic supergroup, The Silversound, have re-convened after a short break, re-set their effects pedals, turned the fuzz up to 11, and added to their 2023 recorded haul with the release of new EP, Fuzz Box Girl, a tasty book-end to their March debut, self-titled album. The EP, while obviously a vehicle for the title …

Brighton’s Wax Machine are a band who thrive on drift. Sometimes cosmic, often psychedelic and frequently exotic, they float between the warming thrill of tropicalia and the misty chill of nu-folk without losing direction. Revolving around the restless creativity of Brazilian born song-writer/guitarist Lau Ro, this most fluid combo have just released their third album …

The Woodland Hunters launched their fourth album, Small Mercies with much aplomb to an adoring audience at The Union Hotel in Brunswick (Melbourne/naarm) on Saturday evening. Making their way through two sets, the band played the album in its’ entirety before finishing up in the second set with a treasure trove of songs from their …

Hobart garage-psych rockers, Legal Noise, have announced their self-produced debut long-player, and will be giving it its’ first full airing at a special album launch at Hobart’s Simple Cider on Friday, 15th September. A massive nine band lineup, will join Legal Noise to start the party from 5.00 PM and long into the night. The …

On the last second last day of their support tour for album, Hominid, the psychedelic space-jazz collective Cone Of Confusion lived up to some lofty expectations by delivering a powerhouse instrumental set at Hobart’s Altar. Led by some majestic saxophone playing by Chris Blundell, mesmerizing keys from Jack Garzonio, intricate guitar work from Rémi Marchand, …

Following on from the release of their first two singles Wolf and Shaker, Melbourne psych supergroup, The Silversound have released their first album, the self-titled The Silversound. Whilst this may be a debut album, the members of this collective have lent their many talents to numerous projects, including playing with some of the icons of the …

Its over a decade since The Black Angels played Dublin, but they made up for that with a monumental 22 song set-list at the Button Factory as part of their European tour.Opening the night was Tamar Aphek, a well known face on the Israeli rock scene and has been crowned the Israel’s guitar goddess. Tamar …

The Brian Jonestown Massacre played a sold-out show at Dublin’s The Academy, in support and first for me was Magic Mod a magician. First time I’ve seen a magician opening a rock show. Magic Mod Photos: The Brian Jonestown Massacre Photos & Set-list: Number One Lucky KittyThe RealFudgeDo Rainbows Have Ends?Wait A Minute (2.30 to …

Following on from their first serving, ‘Shaker‘ (read about it here), The Silversound have released exciting new track, ‘Wolf‘ on the back of news of the self-titled album being released on March 24th. ‘Wolf‘ is a muscular track full of attitude, which oozes fuzz-drenched, overdriven guitar goodness, and the slow underlying boogie allows the mood …

It is time to slip on your go-go swamp boots for Shaker, the electrifying lead track from The Silversound’s imminent debut album. Erupting like an overdriven lava lamp at the hyperventilating end of a blossoming psychedelic trip, Shaker is an ecstatic top-down monster truck groove with fast funk propulsion and a soul-tinted female chorus that wraps your head in silk and …