Psych
Say Psych: Album Review, Inner Journey Out by Psychic Ills
This is Psychic Ills first release since ‘One More Time’, one of my favourite albums of its time and one that helped me cement my love of all things ‘psych’. It was an album that had a beautifully lugubrious approach, so laid back yet with some real bite too it. ‘FBI’, in particular is a …
Say Psych: Album Review, Observed in a Dream by Mayflower Madame
Mayflower Madame are a four piece from Norway, Oslo to be exact, who have been developing an interesting sound over the last few years. In these days where everything that drops into my in box seems to be some for of spurious excuse for psych(edelia) these guys are closer to the real deal than most. …
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 …
Track: Saint Agnes – Sister Electric
The Devil has the greatest tunes, but he relies on his disciples to deliver. Born beneath a lightening strewn sky in a cemetery at midnight (-it’s true. Read this.) Saint Agnes’ offer up a tune more than fitting for the godforsaken roadhouse you’ll find at the crossroads way out in the middle of the Badlands. Let …
Say Psych: Album Review, Failures by Khünnt
If you’re going to call yourself Khünnt then you are going to need to have a sound that somehow backs that up. In this case the band’s moniker acts as something of a gatekeeper for the Khünnt sonic experience. Basically if you are put off or offended by something called Khünnt, then you probably haven’t missed anything. If, …
Say Psych: Album Review, ‘Sweet Chariot’ by Earthling Society
The Earthling Society are one of those bands who really intrigue me. The music that they produce it more often than not beyond classification, and while on their website they claim the primary influences of 60s psychedelia and 70s bands such as Can, Ash Ra Tempel, Popol Vuh and Amon Duul 2, there is something more …
See: Goat release new video for I sing in silence – plus new European tour dates
Mysterious Swedish psych rockers Goat have released a new video for their forthcoming single, I sing in Silence, which is out via Rocket Recordings on May 27th. Turning away from their trademark riffs, the band have stripped things down, and rid I sing in Silence of pretty much any electric sounds, save for one twangy …
Album Review: White Denim – Stiff
White Denim are one of those kinds of bands that just make you want to drive insanely fast and punch the air with your fists. They make this kind of uptempo, good time rock and roll that is a little more caffeinated than your average fun time rock band. Another thing about White Denim is …