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Psychedelic music (sometimes psychedelia) covers a range of popular music styles and genres influenced by psychedelic culture that attempted to replicate or enhance the psychedelic experiences of psychedelic drugs. It emerged during the mid-1960s among folk rock and blues rock bands in the United States and Britain.
Wasteland Haze Ignites Dystopian Doom on “Welcome to Wasteland Haze”
Instrumental stoner and doom music often has a cinematic quality, drawing the listener into apocalyptic landscapes and painting vivid scenarios without relying on any lyrics. Wasteland Haze, a power trio from Düsseldorf, Germany, embraces this style wholeheartedly. Their debut album, Welcome to Wasteland Haze,...
Rider Negro – The Echo of the Desert
Mexico’s Rider Negro has stirred up praise among fans of psych-infused rock, with many pointing out influences from The Doors, Pink Floyd, and a hint of Santana-style flair. Their album, The Echo of the Desert, blends bluesy guitar leads, winding organ passages, and unmistakable...
Jewelled Moon – Electric Waters
When a band seamlessly merges the vibe of ’70s rock with the spirit of the burgeoning ’90s alternative scene, you know you’re in for a sonic treat. Formed in Tübingen, Germany, Jewelled Moon went through a hiatus after 1996, only to reunite in early...
Cosmic Fall – Back Where the Fire Flows
Berlin’s Cosmic Fall has been a standout name in the psychedelic rock world since forming in 2016, crafting lengthy jams with an improvised twist. Their fourth album, Back Where the Fire Flows, returns to that freewheeling style while adding a fresh Krautrock influence. Slated...
Lehmasche” by HAUCH: Red-Black Marbled Vinyl for Stoner Rock Collectors
Germany has long cultivated a robust underground scene for stoner and psychedelic music—second perhaps only to Sweden in the eyes of certain fans. Formed in 2020, HAUCH from Waltrop, Germany, has now contributed a fresh take on the genre with their first album, Lehmasche....
The Polvos – Floating
In the South American psychedelic/stoner universe, The Polvos have distinguished themselves as a Chilean quintet that mixes resonant guitar lines with punchy rhythms. On their second album, Floating, they present a thick fuzz-rock production with expansive melodies and a solid undercurrent of cosmic textures....
Wild Water – Restrict Life
When a band’s name conjures images of untamed rapids surging through jagged cliffs, you might guess you’re in for an adrenaline rush before you even drop the needle. And that’s precisely what you get with Restrict Life—the second official LP from Swiss trio Wild...
Edgar’s Hair – In Search of Starship 109 (2021)
Sometimes you throw on a record, tilt your head back, and expect a friendly whiff of psychedelic rock fumes. Next thing you know, you’re strapped to a spaceship hull, drifting across interstellar plains with only cosmic wind in your ears and zero gravity in...