Mellowmaker – Black Market Karma

Mellowmaker, Black Market Karma’s twelfth album, embodies a lo-fi psychedelic depth, blending nostalgic sounds with a more direct energy. This album complements Wobble, exploring themes of memory, longing, and identity.

Frankie and the Witch Fingers – Trash Classic

Frankie and the Witch Fingers’ “Trash Classic” blends psych rock with experimental elements, capturing chaos and emotion through energetic tracks that reflect modern anxieties and a playful, surreal sound.

The Hologram People – Bongo Express / Afternoon Sniper

The Hologram People’s new release, ‘Bongo Express’ and ‘Afternoon Sniper’, showcases a shift from cosmic grandeur to laid-back psych-funk grooves, inviting listeners on a vibrant auditory holiday.

Hooveriii – Manhunter

After several years spent mapping the outer fringes of modern psychedelia, Los Angeles collective Hooveriii (pronounced “Hoover Three”) return with Manhunter — a rich and expansive fifth album that smartly ties together the raw urgency of their earlier work with the more cinematic ambitions they’ve been gradually embracing. If their self-titled debut in 2018 introducedContinue reading “Hooveriii – Manhunter”

Ellum – Deciduous EP Review

Every now and then a release arrives in my inbox that feels like it already knows what I like to listen to. It doesn’t shout. Deciduous, the debut EP from Austin-based singer-songwriter Paige Morton aka Ellum, is exactly that kind of record. A quiet stunner. A bruised and beautiful hybrid of indie rock, shoegaze, slowcoreContinue reading “Ellum – Deciduous EP Review”

I am David Laing – We Then Me

When an artist takes the time to dive into their emotional well, you know you’re in for something honest, raw, and real. David Laing’s sophomore album, We Then Me, does just that—serving up a powerful mix of heartbreak, healing, and self-discovery. After years of delays and personal battles, Laing has returned with a record thatContinue reading “I am David Laing – We Then Me”

Pet Symmetry – Big Symmetry

Pet Symmetry’s album “Big Symmetry” explores themes of love and friendship with sincerity and humor. Through diverse tracks, it combines emotional depth with energetic sound, marking their most heartfelt work.