Psych
News: They’re back! The Brian Jonestown Massacre announce Australian/New Zealand tour in late 2023
In breaking news, Australia and New Zealand will receive the beneficence of a tour from the legendary Brian Jonestown Massacre. Psych jingle jangle legends and a firm favourite here at Backseat Mafia, this will be the first antipodean tour for decades. Recent activity has seen the band release two highly lauded albums in the last …
News: Sydney’s psychedelic duo Velvet Trip announce debut album ‘Harmony Blooms’, sweetened by the release of the dynamic pop blast of ‘Silly Boy’ and a launch date.
Sydney duo Velvet Trip blast a ray of blinding sunshine into the ether out of the dark winter days down under with the pure pop infectious beats of the single ‘Silly Boy’ – a cathartic, incandescent anthem with a groove so deep you would need sonar to reach the bottom. It is a delightful precursor …
Say Psych: News: Left of the Dial announce more bands and release budget guide
Left of the Dial is an international showcase festival that takes place in mid-October in the centre of Rotterdam. It offers a cross section of the most relevant alternative artists of the moment. The festival is named after a song by The Replacements. ‘Left of the Dial’ is a reference to American radio stations. To find …
Say Psych: News: Mayflower Madame release deluxe version of ‘Prepared For A Nightmare’ with 5 new tracks
Oslo based Mayflower Madame specialise in cinematic post-punk, with hints of dream-pop and psych-noir. They made their debut with LP Observed in a Dream in 2016 which created a buzz in the underground music press and earned them tours in both Europe and North America. Comparisons were made to bands like Bauhaus, The Cure, DIIV …
Say Psych: Album Review: Moonwalks – Western Mystery Tradition
Detroit via Brooklyn outfit Moonwalks have recently release Western Mystery Tradition, on Fuzz Club Records. Moonwalks are Kerrigan Pearce (drums), Jacob Dean (guitar), and Kate Gutwald (bass). Originating in Detroit’s DIY scene, the trio started out playing in warehouses and makeshift venues across the city. Since then, they’ve gone on to tour extensively throughout North …
Album Review: Kavus Torabi and Richard Wileman release collaborative album – Heaven’s Sun.
This new release on Believers Roast is a collaboration between label creator Kavus Torabi (Gong, Knifeworld, Cardiacs) and Richard Wileman (Karda Estra), consisting of two lengthy pieces that float and weave through myriad cosmic landscapes. Described as “a kaleidoscopic journey into the astral magnetic mind”, part one – ‘Particles of Light’ floats in on a …
Say Psych: Video Premiere: Pete International Airport – The Watermark (Jagz Kooner Remix)
Pete International Airport have announced the release of their third album, It Felt Like the End of the World, is due out at the end of June. BSM is pleased to bring you a premiere of their new single, ‘The Watermark’ (Jagz Kooner remix), which he calls ‘Tones From the Stone Circle’. Vocals come from Daniel …
Say Psych: Live Review: The Dirt & Special Guests @ The Peer Hat, Manchester 14.04.2023
Photos by Meg Crowther Lomax Tonight, is a special one, with the gathering of likeminded souls at Manchester’s Northern Quarter hub for misfits The Peer Hat, for the launch of the Agitator EP by The Dirt. Before we get on to them, we are treated to sets from three support acts. First up are Bloodworm, …