ARTIST PROFILES

When you think of psychedelia you may think of The Yardbirds, The Beatles, and others from the '60s. In later years I can say The Smiths, How Soon Is Now is a psychedelic rock song with that fuzzy guitar sound. I'm happy that many up-and-coming bands are playing psychedelic rock to large audiences. King Buffalo from Rochester, NY is one such band that has been making its mark since 2013. The trio consists of vocalist/guitarist, Sean McVay, Dan Reynolds on bass, and Scott Dona

What a great name for a band! Unknown Mortal Orchestra from Auckland, New Zealand had me intrigued and I had to check them out. The band plays the kind of psychedelic rock with a groove. Mixing rock with R&B and LoFi. The band consists of founder/singer-songwriter, Ruban Nielson, bassist Jake Portrait, drummer/singer, Kody Nielson along with members, Quincy McCrary and Chris Nielson on keyboards, synths and backing vocals. The band is quickly gaining followers and that is mak

This multi-talented singer-songwriter, artist, animator, and video director I discovered while checking out new music. Beth Jeans Houghton aka Du Blonde has been making music since they were 16 years old. Born in Newcastle upon Tyne in England they started writing songs in their teens. They picked up the guitar and taught themself to play and it was off to the races from there. Born in Newcastle Upon Thyne in England they started writing songs in their teens and dropped out o

This alternative rock band from Brighton, England has been making music in and around England and it's time to break out of the shell. The band members have known each other for years when they were playing with other bands so it felt familiar when they decided to become a band. Lead singer/guitarist, Lizzy B. Phillips, guitarist Chris Ostler, bassist Tommy Taylor, and drummer Alex Woodward have been together since 2014. The band not only makes music but also has causes they

Inner Wave a 5 piece band from Los Angeles, CA has been making music and causing a stir in the indie music scene. Several members of the band have known each other since middle school and two members left the band but it hasn't stopped them from making music that has great energy. The band first made their debut in 2012 on Bandcamp and it's been a great ride ever since. They started making music from age 13 and since then their music has gone through some changes. In the be

The brainchild of guitarist Seth Applebaum, Ghost Funk Orchestra is a soulful garage band with heavy psychedelic overtones and dreamy vocals. If you’re a fan of any of those genres, this group is worth a listen. If you happen to love all three, this band is essential. It all began in 2014 with Appelbaum experimenting in his basement with genre-bending sounds and instruments with a range of effects from reverb to distortion. He released some music but wanted to bring in more

Khruangbin was born in a barn. The Texas trio sounds like they should be from San Francisco, yet they first teamed up in the tiny town of Buxton, TX, jamming in a local barn. Guitarist Mark Speer met drummer Donald “DJ” Johnson while playing in a gospel band at a Houston church. Adding Laura Lee, a former math teacher, on bass, this unlikely triad created musical alchemy. With Lee’s funky basslines along with Speer’s bluesy psychedelic guitar (channeling Jorma Kaukonen) and