By: Elizabeth Lintonen Madeline Stadel, dressed in a long, flowing skirt, intentionally accessorized with a pair of dazzling gold and purple moon-shaped earrings, makes her way through her Riverwest apartment’s living room. In the sage smelling space, we are introduced to two very key components of her environment. The first, a black cat named Luna. The second, her keyboard, a
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Help CELEBRATE the arrival of the ABOMINABLE CHILD “Unearthly Delights,” the debut album by Milwaukee Horror Psych | Space Doom Trio ZANG! The album arrived on streaming platforms on New Years Day, and this show will commemorate that event. Joined by Death Rockers, FAKE TWIN, and brined in the Liquid Light of RARE VISIONS LIGHT SHOW, it will be a
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CaseyU, Bro.Malik, *aya, Klassik, and Wave Chapelle all combine for an eclectic approach to DuBois’ sound.
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The Grand Rapids-based project, consisting of Seth Boles and Tommy Muldowney, exudes a charming immediacy in the timeless production.
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With its soaring melodies and ethereal atmosphere, the song explores the theme of a toxic relationship and the liberating breakthrough that follows.
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Brandon Payton-Carrillo released a new EP at the end of June. Consisting of three songs, Payton-Carrillo’s EP incorporates elements of Afrobeat, Cumbia-funk and dreamy, soulful psychedelia to convey themes of the good and bad in relationships. Accompanied by his band Lakebeat Social Club, Brandon Payton-Carrillo marries texturally immersive atmospheres and rhythmic catharsis with “All Night”, warm and inviting yet poignant
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Psych-indie rock project Limber Brain released a new album last week. The ten-song body of work explores coming-of-age themes such as entering new chapters (“Open A New Door”), growing apart from people (“Twyla (the Light of my Life)”), seeking love from someone (“I’m the One Who Wants You”) and the innocence of uncertainty (“What’s Wrong with Being Wrong (If You
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Tidal are a new project on the block who just released their debut release. Incorporating elements of doom, noise, psychedelic and stoner rock, it’s one single track that spans fifteen minutes long. An other-worldly and kaleidoscopic atmosphere is conjured through layers of ambient textures, heavy guitars, patient rhythms and variable tempos. “The Bends” carries us through a landscape of air,
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Indie pop act So Zuppy dropped a new single today. Continuing his playful, eccentric brand of pop, the artist longs for a friend and wonders where they’ve wandered off to with this tune. There’s always fun to be had with So Zuppy’s melodies, but he embeds sincere and human moments into them at the same time, and that’s what makes
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Heavy psych rockers Astral Hand are gearing up to release their highly anticipated debut album “Lords of Data” on Romanus Records next month, but in the meantime, they’ve shared with us earthlings the music video for “Contact.” Shot by Enterprise Films, the scene finds four psychonauts attempting to establish contact with another dimension beyond time and space, only to be
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Singer-songwriter Terry Alan Hackbarth, known for his work with longtime psych-pop band Trolley, is out with his debut single. It’s a song about letting someone go who you never truly got to know. The song’s got a jangle pop feel that puts danceable sensibilities to an otherwise melancholy tale. We hope it’s the sign of something bigger to come from
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Psych pop band Ravi/Lola dropped a Christmas single this year. Starting with a warm and sweet glockenspiel, the song tells the story of a mouse who comes out from its cozy mini village every Christmas to befriend the narrator, swelling into a playful and bouncy tune that ultimately ends with a freakout by the narrator because the mouse leaves right
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Instrumental pysch rocker Ricky Thump released his debut album. He has tons of fun jamming out over eight tracks, enlisting vocals only once – from Kyle Janes on the second track “CROW.” Thump recognizes the intimate relationships between color, texture and sound through these songs, from the badass charge of “The Jakes” to the lamenting ditty “Kyle’s Song” to the
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Psych-electronic project Floid the Dog has a new tune out. Subtle and mysterious, “Ache” is a trippy adventure that gets progressively tenser and tenser before fully going into full alarm mode. Imagery of a science-fiction video game action-escape sequence comes to mind, deeply textural and mysterious. We hope to hear more from Floid the Dog in the near future!
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Psych-rocker Ricky Thump is out with his debut single. It’s summer, so there’s no better way to channel the heat than through liquid rock ‘n roll – that’s exactly what Thump brings here, incorporating elements of blues and reggae to get you moving. It explores a multitude of colors while traversing various landscapes. He’s only getting started; we hope to
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Psych-electrofolk project Mere of Light released their sophomore EP. It’s four tracks that build dreamy worlds through graceful harp melodies and exquisite electronica, traversing imagery from the Midwest scenery to quiet woodlands to the ever-changing face of God. “Cruel Sister” is a traditional folk ballad about a girl being thrown overboard by her jealous older sister and drowning; Mere of
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Electric psych rockers Robot Witch are out with the video to their debut single “Millennial Hat.” It’s animated, featuring the band’s titular figure wearing a suit and tie and standing still as it gets engulfed by snowlike animations. There’s ascending hot air balloons involved as well, so all of it makes for a rather trippy viewing experience. Stay tuned for
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Experimental-psychedelia artist Michael Jantz (formerly Black Eagle Child) follows up his recent debut single under his own name with a sequel. This one begins with a thumping bass repetition before a guitar begins wandering, coated with this hiss of lo-fi recording. We feel like we’re watching a grainy tape of animals in their natural habitats from decades ago. Michael Jantz
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Heavy psych rockers Shadows Taller Than Souls’ latest single is about grief and struggling to feel connected to others. Clocking in at just over two minutes, the song rips with angst around pushing people away and dwelling in a lonely void. Stay tuned for more to come from Shadows Taller Than Souls in the near future!
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Experimental-psychedelia artist Michael Jantz, once known for project Black Eagle Child, is out with a new track. Spanning almost six minutes, it’s got a lo-fi quality to it that evokes imagery of walking through a humid, hazy meadow. With an underlying repetitious guitar riff, there’s an additional guitar that explores space with gradual confidence, giving a “floating” feeling. It’s Michael
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Western-psych folk band Old Pup released their sophomore album today out on Hear Here Records. It’s the soundtrack to a drive through the beautiful scenery of rustic mountains and explosive twilight, punctuated by Will Hansen’s idiosyncratic storytelling. Lap steel, cello, banjo, and harmonica are all utilized throughout the record to really bring the songs alive with a specifically bucolic flavor.
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Indie rockers NeoCaveman have returned with their third studio album. With rippling melodies and assertive vocals, the band builds up a dense atmosphere with watery wisdom and earnest determination. There’s seven tracks laden with everything from mountainous guitar solos, prog-friendly structures, rivers of self-awareness, and synergistic grandeur. NeoCaveman shared that this might be their final album, and if so, it’s
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We talk to Angel Leiser of the Philadelphia-based funk rock outfit.
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Pigeons Playing Ping Pong continue to shatter expectations as they master their craft.
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Experimental psychedelic artist Jake Marin released a tape of songs he recorded between 2013 and 2016. It’s seven tracks; Marin plays with electronic effects and scattered percussion that range in structure from ominous ambient to vivacious freak pop. “Make Light” and “Dish Interest” are the only two tracks containing lyrics, while “Stay Outside” appears to be a meticulously layered sample
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