The Miracle Seeds are a band who have created their own bubble in time and space. Rooted in Dundee, but sounding like they’ve been tuning in from another dimension altogether. Since the release of their debut album Inca Missiles in 2021, they’ve built something unusually magnetic. That record came wrapped in fuzz and folklore, threading Andean textures through modern psych guitar work. There was something ritualistic to it, like discovering an old tape buried in volcanic ash.
Since then, things have shifted. The line-up’s grown. The project’s moved through bedrooms and rehearsal spaces into fully realised stages. London, Glasgow, supports for heavy hitters like Elephant Stone and Tess Parks. The momentum has slowly built. They’ve taken their time. They’ve listened. And now they’re getting louder.
A new album is imminent, and if their new single ‘I Am the Sherpa’ is anything to go by, they’ve been busy plotting their most fully formed statement yet.
This is the heaviest they’ve sounded. The groove kicks in almost instantly. The opening riff is thick and raw. All overdriven guitar and low-end rumble. There’s something very Black Angels in the way it lurches forward, but they let it breathe. The bassline moves in slow spirals. It keeps circling back like it’s chasing something just out of reach. Behind it all, the drums are loose but focused. You can hear the space between the hits. The production leaves just enough room for the atmosphere to settle. The vocals feel distant, almost buried. Not in a washed-out way. It feels deliberate. Like it’s echoing across mountaintops. It sets the tone for me. Kinda detached, a little haunted, but oddly reassuring. You’re not quite sure if you’re being warned or guided.
There’s something ceremonial in that second section. The band lets the noise build slowly, like they’re summoning something. You can feel the influence of Kikagaku Moyo here. That ability to tap into something trance-like without overcomplicating the structure. By the time it fades, you’re not sure how long you’ve been inside it. It bends time just enough to disorient you.
‘I Am the Sherpa’ doesn’t play for hooks. It doesn’t chase trends. It’s not interested in immediate payoff. What it does is build trust. It says: follow us. We’ve walked this road before. If Inca Missiles was the spark, their new album Nuclear Watermelon looks to be the fire. The band feels more self-assured. You can hear the chemistry in the way this song unfolds. This is the sound of a group levelling up. And, that’s what makes this so exciting. Not the polish. Not the volume (although the sheer riffage on show is spectacular). But the commitment to building something that takes its time, trusts its instincts and respects the listener enough to leave space for mystery. There’s a trail to follow here. You coming? Let’s see where it leads.
‘I Am the Sherpa’ is out via Fuzzed Up & Astromoon Records now. Make sure and head over to The Miracle Seeds Bandcamp page and give them a follow.
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Aneta Maeso
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