Psych
Say Psych: Video: Las Cobras – Al Más Allá
In Canelones, a small city in the south of Uruguay exists Las Cobras – a duo whose mystical psychotropic adventures have seen them, despite their very short existence, become a thing of wonder in the exploratory South American underground, and much further afield. Last year, Las Cobras – comprised of Sofïa Aguerre and Leandro Rebellato – emerged …
Say Psych: Video: The Soft Moon – Like A Father
Following the release of his latest album Criminal earlier this year via Sacred Bones, The Soft Moon, aka Luis Vasquez, has shared a haunting new music video for ‘Like A Father’ as as well as confirming an extensive touring schedule. Speaking about the track, Vasquez explains “’Like a Father’ is the result of a life long internalization …
Say Psych: EP Review: Mayflower Madame – Premonition
Norwegian band Mayflower Madame released their latest EP Premonition last month, as well as announcing that they join the bill for The Psych Weekender in Manchester in September. The announcement and release come on the back of a highly successful USA tour. Premonition is available digitally and on CD via Night Cult Records as well on cassette via …
Say Psych: News: The Chocolate Watchband Release 2 New Singles
When people discuss their list of legendary psychedelic garage bands from the 1960s, The Chocolate Watchband are usually up there with the best. They formed in San Jose in 1965 and were described as “a blend of 1960s-style garage and psychedelic rock with a distinguishable ‘Rolling Stones’ San Francisco sound. Produced by Ed Cobb, the group’s …
Say Psych: Premiere: Crimen – Six Weeks
BSM and Fuzz Club Records are pleased to bring you the premiere of ‘Six Weeks’, the first rack to air from Italian trio Crimen, taken from their forthcoming debut album. Silent Animals may be the debut album from them, but it arrives over a decade into their career. Simone Greco (bass, voice, sound engineering) and Patrizio …
Say Psych: News: Fuzz Club announce further additions to festival in Eindhoven
Last month London-based label and record store Fuzz Club announced thwy will be hosting a two day festival over 24th-25th August in Eindhoven, in partnership with the prestigious Effenaar venue – the line-up already boasting the likes of The Black Angels, Holy Wave, The Underground Youth and Ron Gallo. As Fuzz Club Eindhoven 2018 draws …
Say Psych: Album Review – Wooden Shjips – V.
Wooden Shjips, long-time leaders of the contemporary psychedelic movement, expand their sound with V. which is released on Thrill Jockey Records this Friday. The quartet of Omar Ahsanuddin, Dusty Jermier, Nash Whalen and Ripley Johnson augment their already rich sound with laid back, classic summer songs. The songs were written during the summer of 2017 …
Say Psych: Track: Lay Llamas – Altair
Sicilian Lay Llamas have today revealed a new video for track ‘Altair’, the third to be released from forthcoming album ‘Thuban’. ‘Thuban’ is scheduled to be released on 15th June and the album features contributions from Goat as well as The Pop Group’s Mark Stewart and Clinic. The 8-track album is the brainchild of Nicola Giunta, and involved as …
Say Psych: Album Review: Hund – Matches
We spoke to Venetian’s Hund not long ago about their forthcoming release, and the anticipation that surrounded its release. Last week it came out on WWNBB Records and its been a pleasure to listen and review. Born in early 2014, they met among school benches in the province of Venice, Italy. One of their home …
News: The Psych Weekender Manchester Reveal Full Line Up
With Liverpool International Festival of Psychedelia announcing that it was taking a break this year, there has been left a gaping hole in most people’s calender. Manchester’s Astral Elevator however have stepped up and announced that they are hosting a one-off, two day event at Night People, famous for its history as the The Twisted …