Tag: psychedelia

PREMIERE: The Old Pink House – ‘Cruel’

Newcastle four-piece The Old Pink House will be releasing their brand new track ‘Cruel’ on the 24th of February, but here at Gigslutz we’re excited to give you an exclusive premiere of the bands upcoming release. Like the band’s previous singles, ‘Cruel’ showcases The Old Pink House’s ability…

ALBUM: Syd Arthur ‘Apricity’

Rating: These ten, sweetly crafted Canterbury songtales come from the Kentish four-piece at a time when musicians are once more feeling the urgent need to write proper songs, rather than fling half-baked ideas onto tape – as some of the…

EP Premiere: The Wands – ‘Faces’

Having previously captivated listeners with their last album The Dawn, Danish psych-rockers The Wands are now set to release their brand new EP. Whilst the world certainly isn’t short of psych bands right now, The Wands manage to stand out amongst the…

Premiere: Lola Colt – ‘Moonlight Mixing’

London six-piece Lola Colt create their own unique brand of psych-rock, fusing together cinematic soundscapes with sweeping rock-inspired melodies. Heralded by Q Magazine as one of “London’s most exciting live bands”, Lola Colt are set to release a new album…

Video Premiere: CHAPPO – ‘Mad Magic’

Having formed in New York back in 2009, CHAPPO have since built up quite a following with their psychedelic, bluesy rock. Supporting the likes of Flaming Lips and Imagine Dragons over the years, CHAPPO have also received acclaim from John…

INTERVIEW: Venice Trip

With influences heralding from the likes of Temples, Kurt Vile and Pink Floyd, it’s no surprise that Venice Trip‘s debut EP ‘Look Forward’ generated great commercial and critical success. The band’s progressive stoner sound takes 60’s psychedelia hurtling into the…

EP: Nic Armstrong & The Thieves ‘Negative Slant’

If your favourite musical genres include the blues and classic rock – chances are you’ve already heard of Nic Armstrong & The Thieves. Nic has toured with The Pretenders, Paul Weller, and Oasis; filling fans ears with 60’s inspired sounds…

INTERVIEW: Alasdair MacLean of The Clientele

With five records to their name and over two decades of experience in penning sublime, moonlit psych-pop, we spoke with Alasdair MacLean of The Clientele to discuss their recently released career-spanning compilation Alone & Unreal, how they’re free from the…

Discovery of the Week: Cairobi

Has anyone done psychedelic pop since the ’60s? Of course, The Beatles and The Velvet Underground were considered psychedelic and pop because they were popular at the time. But when considering more modern bands, I can think of plenty of…