London trio Voka Gentle have surely experimented with sound over the years, yet their recent recordings have gone much darker, fostering incredible results that are not only edgy musically, but reminiscent of the times where acts would step outside the norms of genres. Case in point, their latest single 'Horse Latitudes', an utterly exciting blend of indie, electronica and psychedelic.
Barcelona band The Zephyr Bones have shared their new single 'Verneda Lights', taken from their forthcoming LP 'Neon Body'. The track is the follow-up from their previously released track 'No One'. Further delving into their sound of beach wave, the group's glorious incorporation of nu-disco, psychedelic funk and chilled pop is built on a grooving bass line, slinky guitar riffs and upbeat drum thumps.
Los Angeles rockers Death Valley Girls have unveiled the video to their track 'I'm A Man Too', which is taken from their album 'Glow in the Dark', set to get reissued on August 27th via Suicide Squeeze Records. Directed by Cherry, the vid is one long take on how to apply makeup in the most absurd way. Seemingly representing a duality of genders with there being a moustache and thick eyebrows painted on the face, the track itself is definitely one of the highlights on the LP.
Leeds has been an all-out hotbed of musical talent over the past few years. One band that definitely stands out is Van Houten, whose dreamy sound is utterly infectious. Van Houten's latest single is the dreamy 'IDK', a breezy indie meets psychedelic pop offering that shimmers with an air of late 70s/early 80s nostalgia planted with a modern rooting. Charged by rubbery guitar lines, light drum work and gentle vocals, 'IDK' is the perfect cool-out cut that makes you want to be in the ultimate place of peace.
On July 30th L.A. band Death Valley Girls will reissue their 2014 debut LP 'Street Venom' on vinyl. The re-release will land as a deluxe edition via Suicide Squeeze. Along with the announcement of the reissue, Death Valley Girls have also shared a new video for their track 'Sanitarium Blues'. Directed by Wiktor Lekston, the visuals are a collage of trippy, psychedelic visuals that represent a form of astral projection.
Oxford band Mandrake Handshake have unveiled their latest single 'Monolith'. The track is taken from their forthcoming EP 'Shake The Hand That Feeds You', out June 18th on Nice Swan Records. A spaced-out and atmospheric offering, the Andy Ramsay-produced tune is a slice of heady psychedelic with the content shining a spotlight on the transition from a youth to an adult and the constraints that are associated with both.
Seattle-based band Night Beats have been one of the most exciting groups in rock over the past decade. With four albums under their belts, the band led by Danny Rajan Billingsley have recorded explosive psychedelic rock, soul, garage and more.
2018 is when Brighton band Black Honey released their self-titled debut album. Although the group have dropped a few singles in-between that time, their sophmore LP 'Written & Directed' will finally land on March 19th via Fixfive Records. In fact, you can not only purchase a digital copy, but Black Honey will also release the album on CD, casette and gold vinyl (as a part of a limited edition package).
Athens band Holy Monitor are scheduled to release their forthcoming LP 'Southern Lights' on February 26th via Blackspin Records/Primitive Music. Having already shared the two singles 'The Sky Is Falling Down' and 'Naked In The Rain', the band unveil their third tune titled 'Blue Whale'.
Westerman has shared a new remix of his song 'Drawbridge' courtesy of Unknown Mortal Orchestra. With the original version taken from Westerman's debut LP 'Your Hero Is Not Dead' released last year, this rework is a killer handing of 60s-inspired psychedelic.
