Spring is here, and so is new sunshiney, twangy 70s pop from The Gabriel’s Dawn. 2 new singles have recently been released- “Loose Canyon” and “We” The band have all known each other socially for years. Gudg and Fran had some songs and they asked Leon if he fancied adding some guitar and soon after Stuart jumped on board and The Gabriel’s Dawn were officially born in 2020. Despite hailing from England, the band’s sound carries a clearly Californian influence- jangly Byrds style guitars, an early 70s folky, country-ish vibes all around. Gudg’s vocals are a warm, pure sound reminiscent of groups like The School or Camera Obscura, and a…
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The Raging Marys Interview About Their Lost Grunge Classic Titled Birthday
“What is the album about? It’s a calling card for who we were and how we felt. There is a basic thread of loneliness and a certain angst for being on the outside looking in…not really accepted and being left out, and in some ways turning that into a very powerful thing. It fueled us.
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Magic Castles Sun Reign Is Serene Droning Psych Folk Rock
The music is dreamy psych rock with 60s garage, 90s alternative rock, shoegaze and folk rock sounds. Driven by guitar chords, washy reverb vocals and warm humming organs to give the album a positive feel with simple melodies backed by dynamic shifting chords. The album titled insinuates a sunny disposition but the album has a feeling of distance that is illuminated by airy vintage tones.
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Get Lost in the Psychedelic Soundscapes of David Turel’s “Reflections”
Reflections is the second release from Lansing, Michigan-based songwriter David Turel, and his first full length album for Lolipop Records. From the first moments of the album’s opening track “My Giza,” you know you are in for something special – an atmospheric listening experience that will transport you to another place entirely. The organs fade in and begin to slide around in pitch, a vocal soaked in reverb echoing similar pitch slides, before an insistent, pulsing rhythm comes in to drive the song forward. The drums and bass are locked in together perfectly, and everything else floats around them in a purposefully loose sort of way. It’s a brief but…
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Black Heart Death Cult’s Sonic Mantras Is Heavy, Dark & Fresh
Sonic Mantras has droning buzzsaw fuzz guitars, vintage organs, echoing vocals, space rock tones and the occasional use of the sitar. The album is dark and brooding with European psych influences. This album establishes the band as one of the most exciting new acts in the psychedelic rock scene from Australia. Sonic Mantras continues their evolution toward a dark and heavier sound that includes influences not often heard in the genre.
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Sonic Boom Sets the Standard For Psych Music Production
Sonic Boom, Peter Kember's latest album has brilliant production and sound design. Sonic Boom has worked with many bands including MGMT, Yo La Tango, Beach House, Panda Bear, Moon Duo, Wooden Shjips, The Vacant Lots, and more. The latest album Almost nothing Is Nearly Enough has catchy songwriting and world class production that must be heard.
