The latest LP from WET HAIR, Spill Into Atmosphere, dropped via De Stijl Records back at the beginning of June. As far as space rock goes, Wet Hair appear to be trying to alter the sound by employing their own special hybrid of sweeping electronic psychedelia, but this didn’t just come from nowhere. Continue reading “Wet Hair – Spill Into Atmosphere”
By now there’s no denying that THE PEOPLE’S TEMPLE are one of the best at what they do. Their latest efforts on Hozac Records, Looters Game, proves that with a remarkably lysergic affair. Continue reading “The People’s Temple – Looters Game 7″”
This is at least the second cassette from CAMPFIRES in 2012, while a third came out right before the new year in 2011. This new full length tape comes from Terroir Editions in a short run of just 100 pressings. Continue reading “Campfires – Mystery Scapes CS”
Last we heard from Stockholm’s THE JANITORS, they had just released their debut EP. Now they’re back with a second offering, this time another staggering EP full of their evil, psyched-out shoegaze. Continue reading “The Janitors – Head Honcho EP”
Tim Presley of WHITE FENCE is no ordinary dude. This guy makes melted, lysergic, psychedelic-pop songs in his sleep, almost like he went back in time to the 60s and brought everything he could back with him. Continue reading “White Fence – Family Perfume Vol. 1”
This self-titled cassette is the debut release from the rigid Melbourne, Australia punks EASTLINK on a label called Creep Dreams, which is also the debut release for the label. Continue reading “Eastlink – Eastlink CS”
As far as busy years go, Tim Presley of WHITE FENCE is not to be forgotten. One of his latest efforts, the Green Balloon 7″, comes from the Sexbeat/CMRTYZ label right after finishing up with Hair and Family Perfume. Continue reading “White Fence – Green Balloon 7″”
SUMMER CANNIBALS is a new band from Portland, OR consisting of Jessica Boudreaux (ex-Your Canvas, Pocketknife) and Marc Swart (ex-Your Canvas, Adventures! With Might). Together the band hopes to press a 7″ single with these songs sooner than later. Continue reading “Summer Cannibals – Handle This Love”
LANTERN are without a doubt one of the top bands to call Philadelphia their home. Their latest cassette titled Dream Mine on Bathetic Records is all the proof you could ever need. Continue reading “Lantern – Dream Mine CS”
For those who may not know, DEATHTRAM are a currently evolving psych-drone outfit from Champaign-Urbana, Illinois. By the looks of their videos, the band is comprised of at least five different members which is probably what helps give them their huge, sweeping psychedelic sound.
Their new self-titled cassette on Error Records is an excellent example of this all taking place. Begin with the opening track “Vultures” and you will slowly but surely learn what Deathtram are all about. The song unfolds somewhat slowly, with a constant searing guitar lick lurking in the background. On top of that, we’re guided along by that hypnotic bass line, which combines with the whirlwind of menacing, metallic guitar madness and begins to swallow us whole – now the track is beginning to take form with all of it’s soaring qualities. A bit past the halfway mark they lay it on heavy, combining all of the elements into one heart-stopping psychedelic mess that will knock you on your ass.
You’ve been warned. Go check out the rest of the cassette on the Deathtram Bandcamp if you’re looking for more beatings like this. Then go and buy the cassette – it’s only $2!
Genre/ Tags: Psychedelic, Drone, Shoegaze, Trance
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