Say Psych: Premiere: Gunman & The Holy Ghost – Into The Setting Sun
Gunman & The Holy Ghost is Hákon Aðalsteinsson; a talented front man who is renowned for his versatile work, for example as part of the Berlin based band The Third Sound. After the Icelander struck camp in his home country and decided to built up a new life in Berlin, he needed more than one output …
Say Psych: Video Premiere: Demian Castellanos – Zero Point
‘Zero Point’ is taken from The Kyvu Tapes Vol.3, the latest exploration of abandoned four-track experiments that were recorded between 1989-1992 by Demian Castellanos, of The Oscillation fame. Castellanos explains “It was recorded using a cheap Casio keyboard that I had borrowed from someone, and electric guitar where I was trying to find the melting …
Say Psych: Feature: Italians Do Psych Better, Part Two
I’ve been involved in the world of psychedelia for years now, in many capacities, and certain things start to stick and draw you ever deeper; like Alice and the infamous rabbit hole. One of the things I’ve noticed and indeed gone down said hole with, is the insane quality of psychedelia emerging from Italy, in …
Say Psych: Feature: Italians Do Psych Better, part one
I’ve been involved in the world of psychedelia for years now, in many capacities, and certain things start to stick and draw you ever deeper; like Alice and the infamous rabbit hole. One of the things I’ve noticed and indeed gone down said hole with, is the insane quality of psychedelia emerging from Italy, in …
Say Psych: Track: The Blinders – Lunatic (With A Loaded Gun)
The Blinders have released a brand new track, ‘Lunatic (With A Loaded Gun)’, which is taken from their upcoming album Fantasies Of A Stay At Home Psychopath, which is now scheduled to be released on 17 July, via Modern Sky UK. The track is fiery anthem of defiance and addresses the ascendance of money-grabbing despots like Trump, …
Say Psych: Album Review: RMFTM – The Bestial Light
Dutch experimentalists RMFTM (aka Radar Men From The Moon) are ushering in their tenth year as a band with their sixth full length The Bestial Light, released 8 May on Fuzz Club Records. The LP marks yet another evolution in sound and line-up from the shape-shifting Eindhoven-based collective. Across their extensive back-catalogue and many collaborations …
Say Psych: Album Review: Sei Still – Sei Still
Though their taut, driving motoric music might scream of 70’s West Germany, Sei Still are, in from Mexico City. Their machine-like sonic experimentations emerging not out acid-fuelled jam sessions in some underground communal space tucked away in this or that German city but, instead, three friends taking a random trip to desolate Mexican woodland to …
Say Psych: Track Review: The Psycho Relics – Rocking Chair
Emerging from Brighton come garage rock quintet, The Psycho Relics with the release of their debut track, ‘Rocking Chair’, a spiralling mix of 60s inspired rock ‘n’ roll and modern psych weaved into western infused grooves. The track is driven by chiming harpsichord and supported by a relentless barrage of cymbals and fills, while guitar …
Say Psych: Track Review: The Lazy Eyes – Tangerine
Rising Sydney four-piece The Lazy Eyes share their new track ‘Tangerine’, taken from their forthcoming debut EP. Harvey Geraghty (vocals, guitar, keys), Itay Shachar (vocals, guitar), Blake Wise (bass) and Noah Martin (drums) have been playing together since they were 15, having met each other while attending a local Sydney performing arts high school. Like first single ‘Cheesy Love …
Say Psych: Track Review: The Janitors – Through The Storm Into Chaos
The Janitors were supposed to head into the studio to record the follow-up to 2017´s Horn ur Marken at the end of March, but a global pandemic happened so everything was unfortunately cancelled. But being locked in has gotten their creative nerve buzzing and they have found a new way to work. The album will …