The Black Angels took to its website today to release a new single off of its upcoming album, Indigo Meadow. Titled "Don't Play With Guns," the track is the first material we've gotten from the Angels since their 2012 single, "Watch Out Boy"/"I'd Rather Be Lonely," and Austin's premier psychedelic band does not disappoint!
The band's fourth studio album, Indigo Meadown will be released on April 2nd.
WILD WILD WETS is returning to San Francisco on February 7th!! The band throws down loud garage rock and roll with post punk and psychedelic flavors--particularly during live shows when it has a projection artist lighting the entire stage, so come out next month for the wettest show you will ever experience. Until then, check out Wild Wild Wets' track "Realized Into Redwood" over at the band's bandcamp page.
The band will be blowing up Thee Parkside along with The Spyrals, Barbarian and Nectarine Pie. Let's make these San Diegans feel at home. Come out and support California homegrown music!
The Spyrals playing an acoustic version of "Lonely Eyes" at a bon fire in Los Angeles. Shot by Joo Joo Ashworth, who coincidentally snapped some photos of Down and Outlaws for me back in November! Enjoy the double acoustic madness.
The San Francisco locals of Moon Duo are returning home to the city tomorrow night! Along with keyboardist Sanae Yamada, Wooden Shjips guitarist Ripley Johnson weaves other-worldly space rock through familiar lo-fi fuzZz to create a neo-psychedelic sound that's both sinister and charming at the same time. So head over to Bottom of the Hill tomorrow night and be ready to have your senses stimulated. In the meantime, check out Moon Duo's music video for "Sleepwalker." Its definitely worth sharing again.
San Francisco's own neo-psychedelic outfit The Spyrals is playing a show at The Make-Out Room tonight! I first saw the three-man band play with my San Diego buddies of Wild Wild Wets earlier this year, and I've been letting its dizzying guitar rock cloud my judgement ever since. If you've got a free hour and $6 to spare, meet me at the Make-Out Room for happy hour before The Spyrals' 8.30 set. According to the band's facebook page, it will be sharing some new tunes tonight.
Check out the band's music video for "Trying to Please," the third track off of its 2012 self-titled album.
Well this monday isn't! Thanks to the heartless, savage white men who stumbled into the western world, everyone punching the clock in the United States has a shortened work week. So really today is Thursday and tomorrow is Friday! That means Los Angeles in 2 days and exactly one week from now, I will be having one of the most exciting conversations of my life. STOKED. AMPED. PSYCHED. Speaking of being psyched...
Austin Psych Fest announced its lineup last week and holy rock and roll hell its a good one. A reallllll good one. The festival is still half a year away, but its never too late to start saving up for these kinds of weekends. Travel fare, lodgings, food, alcohol, extra curricular activities, etc. can really add up. So I'm going to have to pass on Coachella, SXSW and Sasquatch this year in favor of The Black Angel's own party. See you there!
Moon Duo is a San Francisco-based project featuring Ripley Johnson of the Wooden Shjips and Sanae Yamada. Armed only with a guitar and keyboard, the band creates krautrock-inspired psychedelic garage stuff that's dreamy and creepy at the same time. I like it, and if you like the fuzZz of the Wooden Shjips and a lo-fi aesthetic, I think you'll like it too.
Although the band created a light, expansive sound on its 2011 debut album Mazes, Moon duo offers much darker tones on its 2012 effort, Circles. Weighed down by a fair amount of reverb and processed guitar, the record is a product of the winter Moon Duo spent isolated in the Rocky Mountains. The band hasn't completely lost its buoyant energy though, as there is as much ridiculous charm packed into the album as there are sinister vibes. "Sleepwalker," the lead single and first track off of Circles, sets the tone for the entire album. The video is an absolute masterpiece. It makes me grin and grimace at the same time.
