Guest Directors – Interference Patterns

Seattle is world famous for being the birthplace of grunge. One of those legendary bands, Tad, included guitarist Gary Thorstensen who has gone on to form Guest Directors. The band also includes guitarist/vocalist Julie D, drummer Rian Turner and bassist Charles Russo. They’ve just released their first full length LP Interference Patterns after a seriesContinue reading “Guest Directors – Interference Patterns”

Studio Kosmische – Lucifer Rising

Studio Kosmische is the solo project of Dom Keen assisted by Jonathan Parkes of Arboria, Korb and The Hologram People. Taking their name from the experimental genre in which they play they truly epitomise what it means to be experimental and without boundaries. Keens impressive CV includes Death in Vegas, Holy Magick and Jack Medley’sContinue reading “Studio Kosmische – Lucifer Rising”

Frankie and the Witch Fingers – Data Doom

Storming out of LA come Frankie and the Witch Fingers, a band that have been making some of the most exciting and creative music in the psych genre of late. Rotating around core creators and multi-instrumentalists Dylan Sizemore and Josh Menashe. After putting in the hard yards on stage they are now joined by NicoleContinue reading “Frankie and the Witch Fingers – Data Doom”

Astral Magic – Sacred Mysteries

Hey, do you remember Astral Magic? They are the psychedelic space rock band from Finland that I told you about in my previous review of their album Balance of Oblivion. Well, they have just released another album, called Sacred Mysteries, and it’s something different this time. The band is still a solo project by Santtu Laakso,Continue reading “Astral Magic – Sacred Mysteries”

Astral Magic- Balance of Oblivion

If I was to say Astral Magic to you, what would it make you think of? Outer Space? Wizards and demigods? You would be absolutely right however in this case Astral Magic is a psychedelic space rock band from Finland. The band is actually a solo project by musician Santtu Laakso, who used to beContinue reading “Astral Magic- Balance of Oblivion”

Runway – Runway

Canadians Runway launched this, their self-titled album back in April this year which I totally missed. They are set to release it to vinyl at long last so what better time to explore these amazing tracks. They have already won over the psyche fandom with their choice heavy jams so they are fairly well knownContinue reading “Runway – Runway”

DAIISTAR – Good Time

2020 was a tumultuous time for us all but in the spring of that year in Austin, Texas a new band was born. Alex Capistran, Nick Cornetti, Misti Hamrick and Derek Strahan came together to form DAIISTAR. Fans of the neo-psychedelic era of the 80s and 90s they set about creating their own unique takeContinue reading “DAIISTAR – Good Time”

BREATHER – BREATHER EP

Plymouth is best known as where the pilgrim fathers set sail for the new world back in the 1600’s. Looking to cement their place in history comes BREATHER. The band only got together in January this year but only a few short months on and we have their debut self-titled EP. BREATHER is comprised ofContinue reading “BREATHER – BREATHER EP”

Echo Ladies – Lilies

Five years ago, my ear was caught by the debut album from Sweden’s Echo Ladies. Pink Noise was a sweeping love letter to that synth driven eighties alternative sound. The band, in part, take their name from the debunked theory that Echo and the Bunnymen had a drum machine named Echo. I still have thisContinue reading “Echo Ladies – Lilies”

Studio Kosmische – Beyond the Circle of The Fixed Stars

If you’re fortunate enough to snag a vinyl copy of the new Studio Kosmische album then what follows will be old news. I was lucky enough to be asked to write a review to appear on the album’s obi strip. As the music fired my imagination, I couldn’t resist but pen a short story basedContinue reading “Studio Kosmische – Beyond the Circle of The Fixed Stars”