Music
Soundtrack of our lives : Benjamin Schoos
Singer-songwriter and producer Benjamin Schoos is a Belgian phenomenon. Creator of Freaksville Records (with its ever-expanding roster of cult artists) and online radio station Radio Rectangle, he’s a prolific musical catalyst. Unlike the majority of his contemporaries, who sing and record in English to court a more international audience, he chooses to perform in his …
See: The Duke Spirit release ‘Wounded Wing’ video + European tour dates
Last year we were excited about the prospect of a new album from London four-piece The Duke Spirit. After whetting our appetites with singles ‘Here Comes The Vapour’ and ‘Blue And Yellow Light’, plus a handful of live shows, it’s finally here. Fourth album ‘KIN’ is their most emotionally charged record to date – reflecting …
See: Elliott Vincent Jones releases ‘Dawawine’ video + London dates
If you’re looking for something to get you moving you could do worse than watch the weird, but endearing, video for ‘Dawawine’ – the latest track from electro-pop artist Elliott Vincent Jones. The 80s influenced track, reminiscent of Human League at their addictive best, is perfectly complemented by Fucked Up’s Ben Cook impersonating Jones in …
See: Collapsing Scenery release new video for ‘Deep State’, plus London dates
If you’ve not encountered the dark art pop of Collapsing Scenery, then you’ve some catching up to do. Taken from their recent Deep State 7″, out now via Metropolitan Indian, the band have just released some Vincent Perini & band member Don De Vore directed visuals for the releases title track. It’s a n almost …
Not Forgotten: Elliott Smith – XO
Like most people, I became familiar with Elliott Smith following his appearance at the Oscars a few years back. I picked up a single and was impressed enough by it to search out this album. Just considering XO as an isolated release Elliott Smith is my favourite singer-songwriter of the late 90s. I’ve always loved …
Video: Celebration Guns release video for The Me That Used To Be
Celebration Guns have gone all nostalgic on us with the video for their latest EP. The indie-rocking Arizona four piece combine chilling out with taking a trip down memory lane here: Celebration Guns latest EP, The Me That Used to Be, is out on President Gator Records now.
Competition: Win A Beartooth Festival Survival Pack
In just under a month hardcore outfit Beartooth are set to rip up The Lemmy Stage at Download Festival, with a taster of new songs from new album Aggressive, out June 3rd. The title track was premiered on April 22nd and you can view the video below: Aggressive gives a great insight into the …
See: A devil’s din release new video for Skylight
Montreal psychedelic stoner rock trio A Devil’s Din are preparing for the release of their third album Skylight on June 17th and ahead of that the band have released a new video for the albums first single and title track. Described by Vocalist / guitarist David Lines as being “The heavy, fuzzed-out guitar riff leaps …
Say Psych: Album Review, 芒神 God of Silver Grass by 破地獄 Scattered Purgatory
This is such a beautiful album. I could leave it at that because in a sense that is all you need to know. It is an album that would not be out of place in a Zen garden, with all the notes seemingly placed quite exactly in order to create just the right sort of …
Say Psych: Playlist 10/2016
Tracks old and new on this week’s Psych Insight playlist, representing lots of different genre wishing what is often termed ‘psych’. Ultimately the terms don’t matter, just get with the music. Enjoy! Not Everyone by Os Noctambulos I really liked ‘Corsica Garden’, the previous album by Os Noctambulos (see review here), and now the …