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.
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Danny Rose: “Hard Times a-Comin,’”
“What the world needs now is another folk singer, like I need a hole in my head.” Great song, and maybe Cracker was right when the band released “Teen Angst (What the World Needs Now)” in 1992. But today, the world d-e-f-i-n-i-t-e-l-y needs another folk singer. And Danny Rose is just the right thumb-in-society’s eye troubadour for these times. The 25-year-old folk singer/songwriter from Brisbane, Australia, has studied the style — and look — of early ’60s folkies like an honor student. He cites Bob Dylan, Woody Guthrie and Phil Ochs as major influences. But he doesn’t need to tell us that. Just listen to his rhythmic acoustic guitar strums,…
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Interview with Stanley Belton from Black Market Karma
Interview with Stanley Belton from Black Market Karma, April 10, 2021 Recorded on Zoom April 10, 2021 With Dennis Gonzales Founder of POW Tracks Featured: “Crystalline Sky Box” – From the album, The Technicolour Liquid Audio Machine “Mule Kick” – Live Video “Kodama” – Stanley performing a version of “Kodama” from track 4 on the NEW album Black Market Karma links: www.facebook.com/blackmarketkarm www.flowerpowerrecords.com/ https://www.instagram.com/blackmarketkarma/ https://twitter.com/blackmarketkarm www.youtube.com
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Listening with Your Eyes: Art d’Ecco’s Anything but Standard “In Standard Definition”
The land that pioneered the Canadian tuxedo is not exactly known for glamour, perhaps unfairly (there’s a certain allure to double denim in the right hands!), but with the rise of glam sensation Art d’Ecco, all that may be about to change. Our neighbors to the north are full of contradictions — those legendarily mild-mannered citizens also pioneered ice hockey, one of the most brutal, bloody sports on earth. And sure, their resident moose are shy and gentle giants, but Canada geese, bullies of the bird world, appear hellbent on world domination. Perhaps it shouldn’t be surprising then that such a promising new glam rock star should emerge from the…
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Alex Maas – Levitation Session – Haunting Psych Folk
The songs are haunting and rustic with swirling mellotron, organ and guitars. The music feels somber with subtle political themes and lyrics that oscillate between positivity and sadness. The performances on this live session are nearly flawless sounding like a studio album with crisp rich production.
