Every Wednesday morning, I often discover new artists or bands I haven’t heard of before. This time, Lord Fayrebank appeared in my feed, and I decided to give their album a try. It’s an enchanting mix of 70s folk-rock, progressive music, psychedelic sounds, and even a hint of Brazilian influences.
Psychedelic Rock
Sisters of Black Mountain – Spirits of the Dead
All hail my brother for this suggestion. After spending a couple of days in Las Vegas with Ralph, he made me the year’s best recommendation so far, in my humble opinion. Sisters of Black Mountain are a Los Angeles-based psychedelic music-tinged giallo-influenced rock that sounds like French pop seasoning a Continue Reading
Mick Harvey & Amanda Acevedo – Psychedelia in White
From the Bandcamp site, we have great news from Mute Records!: “Psychedelia in White, the third album from former member of Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, Mick Harvey and longtime collaborator Amanda Acevedo, is a natural evolution from their 2023 duet debut, Phantasmagoria in Blue. Composed primarily of original Continue Reading
Upupayāma – Honesty Flowers
From the band’s Bandcamp site: “‘Mount Elephant’ is organic psychedelia at its finest. These are drifting, pastoral meditations rooted in the “joy and rhythms” of Eastern music and one of the most precious luxuries of our time: doing things slowly. Italian multi-instrumentalist Alessio Ferarri’s third Upupuyāma record and first on Continue Reading
Can – Düsseldorf 10/4/1973
From Reiffenvatter Repress’ Bandcamp site: “While Can’s UK shows were widely recorded (10 of the 20 shows from the 1973 UK tour were recorded and are available in various corners of the internet) – their German dates during this period aren’t as well documented. There is only one live recording Continue Reading
Los York’s – Abrázame / Abrázame Baby
Los York’s were Peru’s contribution to proto-punk and had far more rawness and power than a lot of what was coming out of the United States and the United Kingdom during their peak, well-documented here.
Departure Street – This Broken World
With a feel that sits between Kosmische Music dabbed with touches of psychedelic and apocalyptic folk, Departure Street has a new album that has me captivated at the moment. Pure guitar bliss. From the band’s Bandcamp site: “This Broken World is the 22nd full-length solo album by A J Kimmel Continue Reading
Fleur – Jour D’été EP
Fleur is a Dutch singer who brings yé-yé music back to life with this EP, due for release on June 12. There is one track available, and I was pleasantly surprised to hear yé-yé, psychedelic pop, and garage rock melt together into something wonderful to listen to.
Kilbey Kennedy – Serafina (single)
From their Bandcamp site: “Kilbey Kennedy is the long-standing collaborative project between Steve Kilbey (The Church) and Martin Kennedy (composer and producer behind All India Radio). Since their first release in 2009, the duo has forged a singular sound – an “ultimate convergence of influences, that shimmers with a strange beauty Continue Reading
John Townley – Round Swamp Road
John Townley is a new name to me, but our dear friends at Lollipoppe Shoppe have come up with a gem that balances blues, folk, psych, and a relaxed style in a rather charming way. This has an authentic sound, for sure.