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Say Psych: News: L.A. Witch UK Tour
After releasing their debut self-titled album last year on Suicide Squeeze Records to much acclaim and a knock out performance at Liverpoool International Festival of Psychedelia, L.A. Witch are set to bring their grunge-soaked sounds back to the UK this month with shows in Nottingham, Glasgow, Newcastle, London & Leeds. In the dimly lit interior of a …
Track: Frankie and the Witch Fingers – Tea, plus UK dates
L.A.’s Frankie And The Witch Fingers share new single ‘Tea’ Raving rock maniacs Frankie and the Witch Fingers are back with a potent dose of “Tea,” the storming b-side of a new 7″ due in May from Let’s Pretend—three hundred lavender-vinyl copies only! Starts like Black Sabbath, then overdrives right into “Black To Comm”—why play …
Say Psych: News: BOYTOY announce second LP and first track ‘Mary Anne’
Brooklyn quartet BOYTOY has announced that their second LP Night Leaf will arrive in the UK on 27th April, being released via Stolen Body Records. They have put out a taster in the form of single ‘Mary Anne’. Saara Untracht-Oakner and Glenn Michael Van Dyke formed BOYTOY in 2013, sharing a love of surfing, skating and rock & roll. They released …
Say Psych: Introducing: Jo Passed
Vancouver quartet Jo Passed have this week announced that they will be releaseing their debut LP Their Prime on Sub Pop Records on 25th May and to flare interest they have put forward track ‘MDM’. Jo has been part of the DIY music scene since his late teens. Initially it was just him and his …
News: Desertfest London line-up, plus day splits now available
DESERTFEST LONDON have announced their day splits and put individual day tickets on sale, which means you can finally start planning your Desertfest weekend. FRIDAY sees KOKO back in the Desertfest fold and, as the largest venue of the day, it plays host to our retro rocking headliners Graveyard, making their long awaited UK return. Speaking of returns, they’ll be …
Track: Mellow Gang – Temps, plus UK tour dates
Paych-pop quartet Mellow Gang have followed up their debut Play EP with a new single, Temps. On the track, vocalist Harriet Joseph says “We’ve actually tried to steer away from writing on personal relationships before” she explains, “but with ‘Temps’ for the first time it was a subject too relevant and intoxicating to discard with …
Track: The Wytches – Double World (Sludge Version), plus Winter tour dates
Out right now digitally via the ever brilliant Heavenly Recordings is a brand new track from doom surf/psych outfit The Wytches. Or more specifically, two versions of the same song. About the track, lead singer Kristian explains, “We recorded the track a few months ago but felt it was quite different to the direction we’re …
News: Spirit Valley sign to Fuzz Club Records, release new single TNNLVSSN
Amsterdam duo Spirit Valley have signed to one of our favourite labels, Fuzz Club Records, and announced an album ‘Negatives’ will be out in August. From it comes lead track ‘TNNLVSSN’ and this tribal sounding drumming quickly subsides (but never stops) leaveing blurry, fuzzed up, f*cked up psych sounds. Draped in echo, and accomapanied by …
Say Psych: News: 10 000 Russos announce Spring UK & European Tour
Portuguese dark psychedelic rock trio 10 000 Russos released their long awaited second album Distress Distress on Friday, and to go with it have announced an impressive 37 date, 15000km spring tour to accompany the release. Noted for the intensity of their live performances, we urge you to get down to a show near you! …
Say Psych: News: Full line up and playlist for Karma Fest V – Leeds 28.05.17
The late May Bank Holiday weekend once again see’s the psychonautic compass point to Eiger Studios, Leeds for the 5th Karma Fest. And once again, the line-up (to quote a friend) ‘is an absolute belter!’ Running right through the day, well into the night and through to the early hours of the morning, an impressive …