desert rock

“This ain’t no obsession, this is possession of my soul”. A blatant warning from the track “Possession”, off of Zac Crye’s debut, 2013 EP, “Three Finger Lid”. 

Napalm Records is gearing up for a raucous punk rock attack, welcoming Norwegian power trio Bokassa to its growing roster. Since releasing their ferocious debut album, 2017’s “Divide & Conquer”, the Norwegian Grammy-nominated band has gripped major attention by fusing polished punk, hardcore and metal riffage, stoner rock grooves and hooky lyricism – forming their own self-proclaimed brand of gritty stoner punk.

French heavy stoner rock overlords, Goatfather, have announced their signing with Argonauta Records, who will release the band’s sophomore album in early 2021!

South African sludge n roll riff merchants Ruff Majik have announced details for their Hullabaloo Urban Sessions live stream performance taking place on October 31st, at 6pm CET. The show will be hot on the heels of the 30th October release date for their highly anticipated new album “The Devil’s Cattle”, the first with new label Mongrel Records.

Set to surface from the pits of Hell with their third studio album “The Devil’s Cattle”, South African sludge ‘n’ roll outfit Ruff Majik have released further details of their forthcoming record - their first release under new label Mongrel Records - ahead of a performance at this year’s SonicBlast Fest streaming event, here.

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!