Category: psychedelic rock

Papir – IX (2025)

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“IX is the latest offering from Copenhagen’s foremost aural travellers. It’s wide open in every sense; from the flowing compositions – which linger but never overstay, jam and unfold organically – to the wonderful airy production, you get the sense of being both in studio with the band and simultaneously on the beach with wind blowing through your hair. Papir have long since perfected their trademark melange of melodic psychedelic rock, ambient meanderings and guitar freakouts, and IX is the latest in a never-miss catalog of releases.”

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Smote – Clyppan (2025)

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“‘Clyppan’ is an Old English verb meaning “to embrace” or “to clasp.” It also referred to an ancient ritual in which people gathered in a circle, singing together around a sacred shrine. It’s a fitting title for the latest release from Newcastle’s Smote – a visceral document of the band’s electrifying live set, captured within the walls of London’s Bear Bites Horse recording studio… What emerged is ‘Clyppan’ – four drone-and-repetition driven incantations, distilled from the primal essence of Smote’s sound. These tracks channel something ancient and urgent, summoning spirits and revelations in their wake. It’s music as ritual, as invocation – pure aural sorcery. So gather together. Form a circle. Join hands. And embrace the ecstatic, untamed energy of Smote in their most untethered and primal form.”

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Mantra Machine – Echoes Forest (2026)

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“Echoes Forest (2026), Mantra Machines third record, marks a more earthbound exploration. Venturing into the depths of ancient forests, this is a psychedelic journey that moves its listeners into more cinematic, inward-looking territory. Mantra Machine brings heavy, hypnotic grooves and immersive soundscapes with a fresh, modern twist on psychedelic rock. This Dutch three-piece band crafts instrumental jams that blend driving guitars, fuzz-drenched bass, and dynamic drums with layered synth atmospheres.”

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Edena Gardens – Dispossessed (2025)

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“Edena Gardens return with Dispossessed, a record that strips everything back to instinct and atmosphere. Captured in a single studio session at Causa Sui’s Jonas Munk’s Odense base, this is the first time the trio played together since 2023’s Dens. The results channel shifting tempos, heavy riffage, and moments of meditative stillness into something raw yet cohesive. From the sludgy propulsion of opener ‘Hiraeth’ to the glacial, ten-minute closer ‘Aftenstjerne’, the record charts an unbroken arc of first-take improvisation, shaped only slightly by drummer Jakob Skøtt in post. Every dubbed texture stems from the same day’s recordings, preserving the chemistry between Skøtt (also of Causa Sui), guitarist Nicklas Sørensen (Papir), and bassist/baritone guitarist Martin Rude (London Odense Ensemble).”

West, Space and Love – West, Space and Love III (2024)

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“West Space and Love started out in 2009 as a project with Siena Root members Love and KG, based in Stockholm and Dr Space(Øresund Space Collective). The first album came out in 2010 followed by II in 2015. In 2023, we managed to record a 3rd album at Dr Space´s studio in Portugal. It features 5 tracks and has special guest, Hasse Horrigmoe (Tangle Edge) on bass and percussion. All the tracks feature the fantastic sitar playing of Indian classical sitarist, KG Westman, who also played multiple other instruments as well. The tracks were created in layers using Love´s drums as the main feature for our creative outpouring. Enjoy this 3rd edition..”

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Causa Sui – Loppen 2024 (2025)

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“Hidden in the liner notes of Causa Sui’s new live album lies an invitation to join the Danish purveyors of expansive psychedelic jams for a midnight feast at Copenhagen’s legendary Loppen venue. Recorded in the heart of freetown Christiania, a place where the boundaries between reality and fantasy blur like the edges of a particularly good dream, the band’s performance is a testament to their two decades of sonic exploration… This is Causa Sui at their most free-flowing and spontaneous, a band that’s clearly as comfortable in the live setting as they are in the studio. It’s a reminder that sometimes, the best music is the kind that’s created in the moment.”

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