desert rock

Alain Johannes, co-creator of the highly influential ‘90s alternative rock band Eleven, as well as a key contributor on releases from Queens Of The Stone Age, Them Crooked Vultures and Chris Cornell, releases “Hum”, his third solo album, on July 31st, 2020, via Ipecac Recordings.

Formed in 2015, Diarchy is a two-piece band from Bangalore, India who in recent years have been celebrated across the stoner rock community for their explosive live performances and spirited approach to the creation of heavy music.
 
Inspired by the likes of Clutch, Karma to Burn and Kyuss, the duo draws heavily on many styles to shape a sound that’s uniquely theirs; a sound that incorporates subtle shades of Eastern psychedelia with the cast-iron hammer blows of classic rock.
 

Even before you know it’s self-titled, and even before you read the LP liner notes, you know it’s all Brant Bjork. The man who has become the ambassador of Californian desert rock indeed plays every instrument across his 13th studio full-length, “Brant Bjork”. 

Sound of Liberation is stoked to announce that the king of the desert himself, the master of laid back weedy jams and smooth riffing, the one and only Brant Bjork will return to Europe in April/May 2020!

The tour consists of 17 dates, including stops at Desertfest Berlin and Desertfest London.

Swedish psychedelic rock band MaidaVale will support Brant Bjork, famous for his work in highly influential bands like Kyuss and Fu Manchu, as well as for his solo career.

Malmö, Sweden, based stoner and fuzz rock unit, Huanastone, has announced their worldwide signing with Argonauta Records – joining the label’s eclectic artist roster for an album release in the Spring of 2020!

With just one week to go until their UK co-headline tour with Puppy kicks off, today stoner-punk scapegraces Bokassa release a new live version of infectious single “Captain Cold One”.

West Virginia-based heavy instrumentalists Seven Planets will release their third full-length, fittingly titled “Explorer”, in early 2020 through Detroit’s Small Stone Records.
 

Hot from supporting Metallica on their European summer stadium tour, fast rising stoner-punks Bokassa release their new video for “Charmed & Extremely Treacherous” today to coincide with the band’s first international headline tour. The track is taken from their recent acclaimed album “Crimson Riders”.

Dirty rock ‘n blues mavericks, Gorilla Riot announce that their first full-length album, “Peach”, will be released on January 31st, 2020.

“Peach” is available in Digital, CD and Vinyl formats and released through Off Yer Rocka Recordings (OYR). Distribution is via Cargo Records with a release date on Friday 31st January, 2020. 

Italian progressive rockers The Whirlings just inked a deal with Subsound Records for the release of their brand new album “Earthshine” and are now ready to unveil a first glimpse of what to expect with their stunning new song “Vacuum”!

“Earthshine” propels itself way beyond the band’s trademark heavy psych and post-rock sound, offering a rich blend of genres and so does “Vacuum” featuring Vera Claps, streaming right now below.