It’s not a great exaggeration or even a particularly warm take to say that Ryan Davis is one of the finest songwriters anywhere. His songs are inseparably personal and existential. He sings the quietest thoughts at the loudest volume. He sings each one like it’ll be […]
I’ve returned to this album often since its release, and not just due to its easy-going nature. This California quartet makes truly great tunes. The twin guitars and vocal harmonies of the two front men are soulful and exceptional. The songwriting is timeless- though it certainly […]
On one of his most guitar driven solo efforts yet, Lee Baggett once again proves he’s the Pacific Northwests most relaxed virtuoso (and boy is competition stiff.) I don’t know if Jorma Kaukonen can surf but this is what it would sound like if he did. […]
This is a trio of albums by Clan Caimán, an instrumental project from Argentina started in 2016 by composer and bandleader Emilio Haro. The records center around his home built electric Kalimba in session with guitar, bass, drums, and steel guitar. There are 2018s self titled, […]
This 23 track record took a decade to cook and was recorded and played live across ten countries, so I’ll keep it’s archive entry brief because you’ve got some long listening to do. Congotronics International is an absurd supergroup composed of nearly twenty musicians assembled for […]
The Afghan-American artist (now based in Eindhoven NE) known for the band The Myrrors returned with a singular and amazing third solo record. This record was planned to be the studio debut of the project, but returned to a classic psychedelic home-and-elsewhere recorded collage. I think […]
The full length debut from Bong Wish is a rootsy-yet-airy psych release I didn’t know I needed. 9 songs of psychedelic folk rock that’s fun, upbeat, simple and thoughtful. The production, lyrics and delivery are all classically psychedelic and overtly UK rock influenced. The project absolutely […]
There’s unlikely to be a finer krautrock adjacent album in 2023 than this Peruvian bands sophomore album. It’s absolutely fantastic, wholly original and extremely psychedelic. There are great electric and acoustic passages, field recordings and a big emotional range all in just 40 minutes of mostly […]
A low key modern classic out of Philadelphia. 11 beautiful tracks that exemplify excellent home recording and natural, free flowing rock. It’s mostly steady americana influenced songs that are beautiful and airy despite a dark reflective mood. There’s some heavier garage riffage and a few little […]
A great debut EP of psychedelic folk rock in the English tradition. It’s not the timid kind of folk that other revivalists might stick too. Though sweet, the vocal delivery and arrangements are powerful. It’s lyrically concise with touches of humor and the avant-garde that completes […]