Kikagaku Moyo (Japanese for "geometric patterns") are a Tokyo-based psychedelic rock band whose sound incorporates elements of Krautrock, Indian ragas, and acid folk. They balance heavy, crushing jams with softer, more contemplative moments, recalling Japanese psych groups like Acid Mothers Temple and Ghost, as well as their predecessors such as Far East Family Band and the Flower Travellin' Band. The group was founded during the summer of 2012 by drummer/vocalist Go Kurosawa and guitarist/vocalist Tomo Katsurada. Joined by bassist Kotsuguy, guitarist Daoud Popal, sitarist Ryu Kurosawa, and guest vocalist/theremin player Angie Gotopo, the group recorded its self-titled debut in 2013. Initially self-released digitally, the album was given a vinyl release by Greek label Cosmic Eye later in the year, followed by an American release by Captcha Records in 2014. The group released two more albums in 2014 (Mammatus Clouds and Forest of Lost Children), and became darlings of the international psychedelic scene, with appearances at Austin Psych Fest and L.A. Psych Fest, in addition to successful tours of America, the U.K., and Europe. In 2015, the group shared split 7" singles with Moon Duo as well as Kinski and Acid Mothers Temple leader Makoto Kawabata. In 2016, the group's fourth album, House in the Tall Grass, was released by Japanese label Guruguru Brain.
After “A Present to the Galaxy“ Love Machine released their next album “CIRCLES“ on Tonzonen Records in spring 2016. On its new longplayer the psychedelic five-piece from Düsseldorf/Cologne (GER) continues the journey into the infinity of space and the depths of the human soul. “CIRCLES“ is a conceptual work about gravity, rotation and time in which Love Machine face the eternal genesis and demise in galactical and interhuman terms.
The sound of this cosmic complex of themes is a mixture of Westcoastrock, Prog, Ethnorhythms, Space- and Krautrock. Inspired by artists like The Grateful Dead, Amon Düül II, Frank Zappa, Hawkwind, Fela Kuti and Mulatu Astatke Love Machine create a psychoactive brew out of of endlessly floating patterns, theatrical vocals, harmonising guitars and a lot of percussion and analog synthesizers.
“A staple on the touring circuit where their explosive fusion of psychedelic, space rock, post-punk, krautrock, and ambient experimentation makes their performances feel less like traditional rock shows and more like full body and mind experiences.” - She Shreds Magazine
Triptides is a sun-warped psychedelic group from Los Angeles, California.
Triptides began as a bedroom project, with Glenn Brigman (guitar/vocals) and Josh Menashe (guitar/vocals) swapping ideas. Since then the band has grown, shifted and evolved, taking on a life of its own in the process. Their first records were full of lush beach-pop psychedelia, while on their last album Triptides slice together garage-punk, elements of psych and 60s West Coast pop.
The band played Manchester Psych Fest and some shows in the UK in May 2016 and in 2014 they played 'Rock in Rio' in Lisboa, Portugal sharing the bill with The Rolling Stones, Queens of the Stone Age, and many others. In the Fall of 2016, Triptides joined British psychedelic group Temples on the West Coast leg of their US tour. Their new record Afterglow will be dropping early next year on Requiem Pour Un Twister.
One of the biggest surprises of the new psych scene were a band from the outskirts of Europe.
Compromising elements of savage repetition rituals who can take NEU! and Suicide in equal mesaruments are knows for non stop shows who can lead people to a spiritual trance.
They are 10 000 Russos and they hail from Porto, Portugal
The idea is not being a rock band, the idea is to kill that idea and do songs that take elements of rock n roll, give them a total desconstruction and create something really new. Something that goes fighting any idea of what a band should be: the drones of the bass embrace you, the guitar makes sonic landscapes and refuses the riff, the drummer goes motorik and he is also the singer. There is no bullshit talk between songs.
Signed to Fuzz Club Records and with the first record being sold out in the first edition in just one month. More than 87 shows around 3 european tours in one single year. Presence in the biggest festivals of the scene like Liverpool Psych Fest, Eindhoven Psych Lab, Berlin Desertfest, Copenhagen Psych Fest and Fuzz Club Fest London.
They also featured in terms of records in a split 10 inch single with The Oscillation via Fuzz Club Records, on the compilation of Liverpool Psych Fest and on the remarkable compilation Reverb Conspiracy vol 4.
Also a box containing a live video of the band playing 4 songs at Lovebuzz Studio in South London its gonna be available on Fuzz Club from 22 of January of 2017
Black Hills based metal band, Woman is the Earth, has been carving out their own distinct take on a sub-genre that has seen a recent rise of interest. The band’s 2007 origins found the group as a more thrash leaning outfit in it’s infancy. With a decided desire for a change in direction, the band has chiseled out it’s own unique take on black metal, releasing an early EP followed by three full length offerings over the course of the bands now 10 years together. All Black Hills natives, brothers Andy (guitars) and Jon Martin (drums) are joined by Jarrod Hattervig (drums), and over the years have built a following seeded locally, eventually evolving to a now-international interest.
Marius, Danny, Seb and Jerome write songs about their daily lives. Pulling from influences such as, Chacha Guitry, Devo, Der Plan, Plastic Bertrand and Total Control, Les Stratocastors create a rich world with great depths. The message is heavy. The songs speak of the lives and observations of four, young, unemployed men living in Paris. Unfortunately for those who don't speak the language of Baudelaire, they sing in French. But those who don't understand can always dance to the music, after all everyone dances. The shows are very energetic with monophonic synthesizers (incredible machines !), a punctual dry guitar roaring with poetic feedback, a bass that makes one think of the Coneheads and drums as insistent and furious as the employment policy of the French government. Confident (in themselves), les Stratocastors exchange their instruments through out the course of their set. Sometimes, Jerome throws vegetables in the crowd but insists on cleaning up after himself when the show is over which always makes venue management and staff happy ! The group auto-produced two albums, "Demo" and, "Autre Regards", an EP titled, "Sheïtan" and a cassette, "Nuage" out on Black Totem, a parisian-based label. Les Stratocastors have wandered throughout the Shengen zone several times and now feel it is time to taste the pleasures of travel and triangle sandwiches once again. They will be crusading around all of Europe to promote their new album in April !
Dani Dorchin is a multi-instrumentalist, singer songwriter performing as a one man band, combining electric guitar, harmonica, drums and vocals for a powerful effect of energetic, groovy garage rocknroll.
Dorchin’s debut LP “One Man Band”, released independently in 2014, is a solo, live in the studio recording. His 2nd LP “So The Story Goes” will be officially released by Chompi Records on the 1st of April 2017, featuring a full band production, and will be distributed worldwide.
Dorchin has been touring Europe in 2015-2016, with highlights including a show at Fusion Festival, supporting Patti Smith at Hohentwiel Festival, and playing Eutin Blues Festival 2016. He will be touring Europe throughout spring-summer 2017.
Dorchin's one man band is his first solo project. In his resume are collaborations with some of Israel's leading acts (Asaf Avidan, Uzi Ramirez), with international blues artists (Rev. K.M. Williams, L.C. Ulmer) and openings for Bob Log III, Robert Cray, Corey Harris, Woven Hand and Patti Smith.
