Despite the reputation of this rather liberal land – some would go so far as calling it the adult playground of Europe- the Psych music scene has yet to take on a significant presence in the Netherlands. There are undeniably some very talented groups, but the scene remains rather underdeveloped. That’s where Magic Moon comes into play- a Dutch band…
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Long live Wolfmother- Long Live Rock and Roll: An Interview with Andrew Stockdale
I think we all remember where we were when Wolfmother’s Woman came out. For me, it was like all my fantasies of 70s rock bands coming back and saving me from the mundane early 2000s music scene had manifested through some magical, unbelievable group called Wolfmother. Rock and Roll was begging for the return of some psychedelic heaviness, and when…
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Man Duo and Beyond: An Interview with Jaakko Eino Kalevi and Sami Toroi (Long-Sam)
Hailing from a small town a few hours from Helsinki, Man Duo is bringing some alluring tunes to the airwaves. Perhaps it’s the fact that they come across as a rather somber and tranquil duo, that you can’t help but compare these two to a modern Simon and Garfunkel. That is, if Simon and Garfunkel had produced some magical electro…
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The Bingenheimer Blessing: The Faz Waltz- Italy’s Answer to Glam Rock
One thing is for certain, if Rodney Bingenheimer embraces a group they’re going to make it big. The number of massively successful groups who he has single-handedly helped book gigs and provide initial air play is vast: The Ramones, Blondie, The Bangles, Cheap Trick, The Runaways, Dramarama, Van Halen, Duran Duran, and drumroll please….The Sex Pistols*. He was the first…
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Rock Heavy: Interview with Swedish Death Candy
Named after the salty, sickly-sweet candy our Northern neighbours are famed for, Swedish Death Candy brings us a bit of everything rolled into one. Based in London, the four-piece group features members from the UK, South Korea and Italy: Louis on guitar/lead vocals, Francesco on guitar, Jiwoon on bass and Marco on drums. They produce a heavy, psych filled sound…
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Nightmarish, Psychedelic and Soulful: The Casey Jr. Ride’s ERROR #404
These talented Germans are back at it again. While most groups produce one or two good numbers, the Casey Jr. Ride have yet to produce a song I haven’t thoroughly enjoyed. With such a deep, powerful and sensual sound, how could you not get behind them? This past July I wrote a review on their then latest album, Heliocentric View.…
