A place for all psychedelic rock; classic, contemporary, experimental, or *something else altogether*.
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The psychedelic rock songs on my library belong almost exclusively to The Beatles, The Doors, Led Zeppelin and Tame Impala. I’d really love some new material from modern day artists. I’ve been trying to find some that I vibe with but the Spotify playlists just don’t do it for me. Would be great to get some suggestions on artists I should listen to
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Not seen anyone here recommending Kikagaku Moyo. Awesome Japanese psychedelic rock band. Would also suggest Wooden Shijps, Levitation Room and Pond.
Kikagaku is so good. Echoing this!
Love them. Sad to hear they’re not going to be making music anymore.
Yeah it's such a pity. I was lucky enough to see them live back in 2019 and they blew me away.
When did they announce this?
Pond is incredible— my personal fav
I went on and off them for a while but I saw them play back in June and they're just fantastic. Been completely obsessed with The Weather lately.
Saw them last month on their last tour. I love them so much!
For anyone that likes Wooden Shjips, I can recommend Ripley's other bands in Moon Duo and Rose City Band.
I'd heard of Moon Duo but had no idea they were related. Thanks for the rec!
Thanks for that. Will add all those artists onto the list
Literally came into the comments to say them. Saw their last show in the uk it was amazing
Moon Duo as well. Same dude from Wooden Shjips. Stars are the Light is fantastic
Where should I start with Kikagaku Moyo?
Would love another levitation room album. Love their laidback stylw
One of the best to come out of the last 10 years. Glad we caught them live in Dublin at least once. A new band to watch out for that's similar is Upupayāma.
If you can support our band we'd appreciate it!! <3
Dublin based psych / garage band.
https://open.spotify.com/artist/2YuJizaQGXKbJgifyZ2Sgg
https://youtu.be/oA1LYpv4sCQ?si=YrFFSRElxMJNwV1a
https://www.instagram.com/sir_marmalade__
Cheers! :)
Nice! Any plans to tour the UK in the near future?
We are working on it! Trying to land some dates in London, Manchester, Brighton areas this summer! If you know any good promoters do let us know :) Thanks!
Wand
Ty Segall
Bipolaroid
Olivia Tremor Control (not so modern - mid 90’s - but so great)
Fuzz for the Ty Segall fans.
Also Ty Segall/White Fence
Upvote for Olivia Tremor Control, Dusk at Cubist Castle is brilliant.
Thanks!
Temples
King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard
Allah-Las
Gum
Babe Rainbow
Sugar Candy Mountain
Levitation Room
Holy Wave
Crumb
Unknown Mortal Orchestra
Cate Le Bon
Electric Eye
Kikagaku Moyo
Thee Oh Sees
There are so many, and they vary widely stylistically. They all draw some queues from the psychedelic era, but they've successfully created something genuinely new and interesting.
Really solid list. + The Black Angels!
When people say bands don’t make music anymore I just laugh inside!!
I need to listen to them. And yeah, I’ve only really started delving into mod psych in the past year or so, but I’ve come away so impressed with what’s out there. Regardless of what’s commercially popular, some of the best music ever is being made at all times.
If you already like those ^ bands you’d probably get into them pretty easily, their first album Passover is a good place to start. The song Melanie’s Melody is also a really groovy tune.
Top list! Could add Psychedelic Porn Crumpets as well
Ah, missed that one for sure. I like them a lot.
UMO/GUM so good
Thanks for the comprehensive list. I’ll be making sure to listen to each one of the artists you mentioned.
Hope you like ‘em! Thanks for starting the discussion. I like hearing what other psych listeners are actively getting into.
Annnnd Post Animal. New album even grew on me a bit.
Another one I love, yes! This is the problem with me making lists.
Temples first album is amazing. After that I personally found albums 2 & 3 to be a quick decline.
Also highly recommend watching the music videos by these artists, adds a whole new layer to the trip
King Buffalo has a brandnew album, Regeneration.
Julie's Haircut
The Kundalini Genie
Tibetan Miracle Seeds - Inca
Samsara Blues Experiment
Black Mountain
Spacemen 3 (Early 90s)
Goat
Causa Sui
Uncle Acid & The Deadbeats
Yess someone else is talking about Inca Missiles!! So good! I haven't seen Frankie and The Witch Fingers mentioned yet
Khruangbin
Yessssss
This is the third room
Yes
My big three are:
The Black Angels (closest to the 70s sound)
Thee Oh Sees
King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard (insanely energetic) they’ve ruined me for other psych rock.
That longer list someone made is really good!
King Gizzard is the best! 😊
Slift and minami deustch are good ones.
Brian Jonestown Massacre - https://youtu.be/DS3M3rTG1FE
Moon Duo
Wooden Shjips
Fuzz/Ty Segall
Black Angles
That Brian Jonestown Massacre song just hit the spot at 2am, thanks! Knew a couple of their songs but not that one.
Some comment you made a year ago was exactly what I was looking for right now. Dog bless
Melody's Echo Chamber. Her first album is great
Just got into this recently and I love it.
I’ll also add Magic Castles to the mix.
all of her albums are great
Dead Meadow
Elephant Stone
Black Moth Super Rainbow (if you like Tame Impala's more electronic leaning tunes)
White Fence
King Gizzard and The Lizard Wizard (Start with the album I'm In Your Mind Fuzz)
Psychedelic Porn Crumpets (High Visceral 1)
Seconded, start with I’m In Your Mind Fuzz!
High Visceral 1 and I’m In Your Mind Fuzz are both top 5 psych rock albums ever imo
Part Two and Nonagon Infinity I would say are that for me, suggesed the other two beause the are probably better introduction albums.
brian jonestown massacre and most of anton newcombes work. check out strung out in heaven. satanic majesties 2nd request and take it from the man. careful though bjm is a brain worm and once its in there you will not get it out.
King gizz are definitely the best right now
These are on the heavier side but Naxatras. They have 4 stellar albums (1st being the best imo) Mantra machine & psychlona Hills: Frid
The lazy eyes are a brand new group out of aus that bring a lot of energy with good pop songwriting
Yes I second Naxatras!
Black angels.
Definitely King Gizz 'n' the Liz Wiz. They are possibly the best functioning band at the time. Start from Mind Fuzz, Nonagon Infinity, Flying Microtonal Banana and Paper Mache Dream Balloon (+The River). These four albums and one song are quintessence of their music. But there is so much more than that. You just need plenty of time to listen to everything they made. But I bet it will be an unforgettable time.
Melody's Echo Chamber. Very tender psych pop. Start from the debut. It was mixed by Kevin Parker, by the way.
Comets on Fire. Face melting fuzzy psychedelia. Start from the Blue Cathedral.
Acid Mothers Temple & The Cosmic Inferno. Definitely start with Pink Lady Lemonade ~ You're From Outer Space. It's a Grateful Dead-esque jam psych to melt. From all their albums this is the most easy to vibe with for the newbie. If you enjoyed that, check out
Acid Mothers Temple & The Melting Paraiso UFO. The same band, but insanely loud, chaotic, noisy and avant-garde. I would recommend to start with New Geocentric World and La Novia.
Allah Las is super good, and The Brian Jonestown Massacre is super sweet. They both carry that same sort of old sound.
Yall don't listen to Turkish psychedelic bands? :(
'On' by Altin Gün is a very good album!
+100 for Atlin Gun
Altin gun one of my fav bands ever✨
Gimme some of your favourite Turkish psychedelic bands and I’ll check em out
Altin gun!! They are so groovy
Los Alcos. ok it’s my band, but we’re new and do Latin psych 🌶
I'll check you out! 😊
I’ll be sure to check it out
Kikagaku moyo
The Butthole Surfers are the gold standard for me. Spongle Phish
Why does no one ever speak of The Maras Volta? They are great. Also Tame Impala, and as everyone else has mentioned KGATLW is pretty much GOATED
Oh sees(sometimes) the heads
My Morning Jacket.
This band doesn’t get enough credit. They’ve been around for a while, and i don’t know what the stipulations are for “modern”. But these guys are incredible live. Must see, if you get a chance.
King Gizzard and The Lizard Wizard
King Gizzard and The Lizard Wizard
King Gizzard and The Lizard Wizard
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King Gizzard and The Lizard Wizard
Definitely listen to Ween and The Flaming Lips
Obligatory KGATLW mention, but it’s for a good reason.
Check out Slift
Depends on your definition of modern, but also check out The Heads. Everybody Knows We Got Nowhere is an absolute classic
MDOU MOCTAR!! Dude is one of the best guitarists alive rn, he plays a dessert blues style, it’s incredible https://youtu.be/iLF_eUT-sZo
King gizz
Don’t forget about Uncle Acid and the Deadbeats
Boogarins is one of my recent faves, Brazilian psychedelic rock
I was about to comment them! They’re a gem!
Gizzard for sure, their song “The Dripping Tap” is a 20 minute hard psych masterpiece. You must listen.
New Mexican Psychedelia over here!
Rostro del Sol
The Risin Sun
La Era de Acuario
Los Mundos
I recommend checking it out. A new psychedelic rock scene is emerging on this side of the world. if you're interested, I leave a playlist. Spotify also has an option to translate lyrics even though there are several instrumental ones. Greetings to all!
New Mexican Psychedelic Rock
Check out Holy Wave.
A couple I haven’t seen mentioned are Banana Gun and The Lazy Eyes. Also worth a mention is Toro y Moi. Sure he’s not psych rock but his early stuff I’d definitely psychedelic and really damn good. I listen to lots of psych rock and love me some Toro so I bet others here enjoy him as well.
Not modern but Harry Roesli has some sick psychedelic tracks and he’s from Indonesia. Also, “baby night” by sweet smoke is super sick as well.
Added to the list!
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