The Ophelias Bare Bodkins The Ophelias Bare Bodkins was released in 2022 as a compilation of their past music. The Ophelias are a San Francisco band that released their first album in 1987. Their albums were psychedelic inspired music with hints of Bowie, Syd Barrett, with acid folk and rock opera theatrics. Bare Bodkin laced with madness that is eclectic, dramatic, and utterly unique. The Ophelias released a self titled debut in 1987 on Strange Weekend Records followed by The Night of Halloween EP, Oriental Head and The Big O in the following years on Rough Trade records. in recent years the band has revived their music releasing Out Of…
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“Life Is A Merry Go Round”- Live in Portland with The Zombies
Iconic British psychedelic pop legends The Zombies are back to celebrate their long-awaited Induction into The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, with a new album in the works and their 2022 “Life Is A Merry-Go-Round” Tour. This tour feels like a well-deserved victory lap after some major wins for this hard working veteran band, who are truly in a class of their own. The band being inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame is certainly a significant event in the history of the Zombies, and one that was a long time in the making. After receiving their 4th nomination in 5 years, the support for The Zombies’…
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The Brian Jonestown Massacre’s “Fire Doesn’t Grow on Trees”: The POW Magazine Review
“Fire Doesn’t Grow on trees” is artist and art celebrating life’s music, both dancer and dance.
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RoseInStereo – Lost Hits EP
This EP has a contemporary feel with West Coast sounds from the late 80s and 90s. The chorus guitars, single note melodies, thoughtful rhythm and the calm and laid back male vocals define their sound. They take on a slow smooth groove with psychedelic meloncholy.
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They Blinded Me with Psych! The Chemistry Set’s “Pink Felt Trip”
As a mom of an 8 month old, most of the music I’m currently listening to is “Baby Shark” related. And while those “doo doo doo doo”s are admittedly pretty catchy, it’s incredibly refreshing for me to get to hear something complex, ephemeral, and COOL. Pink Felt Trip, the latest album from The Chemistry Set is all of those things and more. The Chemistry Set are no newcomers to the scene- this year marks their 35th anniversary making music. The cult London Psychedelic band The Chemistry Set have quite a history. Founded by Dave Mclean and Paul Lake in 1987, the band are veterans of the alternative Manchester label “Imaginary”…
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The Citradels Contractor
The Citradels latest album Contractor combines their upbeat garage rock with electronic modular synthesizers for sunny soundscapes awash is futuristic effects. Contractor is the 11th album from this five member Melbourne band.