psychedelic rock

King Buffalo’s fourth full-length record, “Acheron”, will be released on December 3rd, 2021, issued by the band directly (US) and in Europe through Stickman Records. The widely-hailed heavy psych outfit will have vinyl and CD preorders available on October 22nd, here.

Copenhagen-based psych and melodic krautrock trio Papir has revealed the first details about their forthcoming album, aptly-titled “7”, which is slated for a release on January 14th, 2022, via Stickman Records.

The vanguard of the Polish psychedelic heavy rock scene returns with a brand new album! Continuing to defy expectations and challenge what it means to be a “stoner” band, Weedpecker have crafted a new masterpiece: Their forthcoming album, entitled  “IV: The Stream of Forgotten Thoughts”, is set to be released on December 3rd, 2021, through Stickman Records.

Baroness make a welcome return to the road this Fall, bringing their uplifting, dynamic and much needed version of heavy music to smaller stages from coast-to-coast.

After losing two editions of the festival due to Covid-19, Desertfest Berlin is going to strike back next year and just revealed the first 25 names for their eclectic line-up and 10th anniversary edition in 2022!

Paris based instrumental stoner combo Qilin has signed a licensing deal with Wormholedeath for their album “Petrichor”, which is due for release on November 19th, 2021, worldwide.

Like this creature from the Asian mythology from which the band takes its name, Qilin plays a hybrid music alternating between powerful, raw parts and soaring interludes. FFO: Yawning Man, Domkraft, Stone From The Sky, Glowsun, Spaceslug, Kylesa, Sleep, Yob.

Statement about the album and the signing:

Unique Arkansas progressive doom quartet Pallbearer, who are currently working on new material, are elated to announce that they will be gracing our neglected European stages once again. In autumn 2022 they will be returning to our shores for a co-headline tour alongside heavy psychedelic band Elder. Appearing as special guests on the run will be ascending label-mates Irist, set to make their European live debut. 

Portland, OR band Blackwater Holylight announce their forthcoming third album “Silence/Motion” on RidingEasy Records today, sharing the lead single “Around You”. Hear & share “Around You” below.

The Melvins announce their most ambitious project yet: “Five Legged Dog” (October 15th, 2021, Ipecac Recordings), a 36-song newly recorded, acoustic collection featuring a career-spanning collection of songs, from 1987’s “Gluey Porch Treatments” to 2017’s “A Walk With Love & Death”, the entire gamut of the legendary band’s catalogue is represented.

August 27th, 2021, will see Ukrainian psych and garage rock outfit, Straytones, release their fourth album, entitled “Magic Green River Swimmin’ & Stunning Tarzanka Experience”, via Robustfellow.