Rocket Recordings
Say Psych: Album Review: OCH – II
OCH, Swedish for ‘and’, recently released their first LP courtesy of Rocket Recordings. This trio, of whom little is known other than a kinship to their label mates Flowers Must Die,have created a collection of beguiling soundscapes and audial epiphanies that can’t help but summon up the freewheeling ‘70s spirit, the small hours head space …
Say Psych: Album Review: Julie’s Haircut – In The Silence Electric
In The Silence Electric is the latest LP from Italy’s Julie’s Haircut, recently released on Rocket Recordings. The band with a quarter of a century history are notable for their deft balance between hypnotic radiance and otherworldly intensity. The artwork comes from German avant-garde feminist Annegret Soltau and its striking aura works perfectly alongside the …
Say Psych: Live Review: Julie’s Haircut @ The Peer Hat, Manchester 04.10.2019
Julie’s Haircut are an Italian neo-psychedelic offering who have been around for more years than they would care to admit now, having initially formed back in 1994. Their recent allegiance has been to UK based label Rocket Recordings, who today have released their latest offering, their ninth studio album no less, In The Silence Electric. …
Say Psych: Album Review: Gnoomes – Mu!
When Russian outfit Gnoomes released their 2017 LP Tschak! it came after a turbulent period that saw Sasha Piankov temporarily imprisoned for smoking cannabis and also narrowly avoiding mandatory service in the army. After locking themselves in an old soviet radio station with analogue synths to make a record that pulsed with frenetic electronic possibilities, …
Say Psych: Live Review: Test Pressing Festival, London 27.04.2019
LNZRT, Bad Vibrations and Snap, Crackle & Pop have teamed up once again to offer the second installment of Test Pressing Festival; a multi-venue event which takes place across a number of canal side spaces in Hackney Wick. The day is set to be action packed with a tight schedule offering a few too many …
Say Psych: Album Review: DJINN – DJINN
Neither inherently good nor evil, the DJINN have been heralded in Arab culture since the Pre-Islamic period, located somewhere on a spiritual plane between humanity and the realm of deities. A mysterious force, their influence – essential between angel and demon – has subsequently extended to mythos, religious belief and folklore far and wide, from …
Say Psych: Interview & Exclusive Album Stream: Centrum – För Meditation
There is definitely something in the air in Scandinavia that makes for a constant stream of fresh psychedelic talent, this week ahead of the release of their debut LP För Meditation, we caught up with members of Centrum to find out more about them and what we can expect from the album. We are also fortunate …
Say Psych: Album Review: Paisiel – Paisiel
Paisiel is the enigmatic name given to this very special project that features the exceptional talents of Portuguese drummer/percussionist and sonic sculptor João Pais Filipe and the German saxophonist Julius Gabriel. This week they release a self-titled three track instrumental offering on Rocket Recordings that is certain to tingle the senses. Based on an individual …
Say Psych: Live: Label Mates Festival, London 26.01.2019
Label Mates Festival is back and this year its hosted in Hackney’s finest venues, BSM makes the journey south to see what delights are on offer on Saturday’s line up. We head straight to Oslo early doors, where DIY labels Club AC30, Rocket Recordings and Fuzz Club Records have teamed up to offer forth a …