Italian imprint Heavy Psych Sounds continues to expand its already impressive roster with Cosmic Wheels, a revived project from brothers Paul and Vincent Marrone. Based on the West Coast, Paul Marrone is probably best known for drumming in the likes of Radio Moscow, Astra and Psicomagia. Vincent is based in Missouri, and plays bass and handles vocals and harmonica in the two-piece, while Paul does guitar, drums, vocals, organ and sitar. They released a demo circa 2007 that apparently made something of a splash on MySpace, and though most of it was instrumental, it closed out with the could’ve-been-classic “12 o’Clock Groove Street,” a pure molten late ’60s vibe that underscored the classic feel of the nine tracks preceding.

The questions about Cosmic Wheels‘ Cosmic Wheels on Heavy Psych Sounds is whether it’s those demos — which never officially saw release — those demos re-recorded (albums have been made from less) or completely new material, scrapping the demos altogether. If I knew, I’d tell you. I guess we’ll find out next month. Preorders start May 15, album’s out May 29.

To the PR wire:

HEAVY PSYCH SOUNDS RECORDS is stoked to announce ***COSMIC WHEELS***

From Radio Moscow’s drummer Paul Marrone and his brother Vincent A Marrone a great record: 10 brand new awesome tracks for fans of Cream- Jimi Hendrix-Radio Moscow-Cactus-Blue Cheer-MC5-Buffalo Killers.

Released in 200 Ltd Orange Fluo Vinyl / Black Vinyl / Cd / Digital. Out May 29 / Pre Sale May 15.

–Cosmic Wheels is Paul and Vincent Marrone. From the ashes of their first band together – where they were known as The Moonshakers with the addition of their older brother Joe – came a new name and a new sound. Recorded in 2007, presented here – and available for download for the very first time – is a collection of rough and unfinished tracks from their Cosmic Wheels sessions.

Late ’60s to early ’70s is the name of the game here; riffs aplenty with a copious dose of heavy psych. That’s definitely not the whole story though, as the listener is treated to seasonings of jazzy goodness, as well as the odd helping of heavy blues-rock. There are clear nods to some of the brothers’ most cherished influences in there too. If six words is all one had to describe this album, they would be ‘Heavy Psych Rock Orgasmic Brain Burner’, simple as that!

With the project halted due to problems with the studio, these demo tracks remained for a long time confined to the realms of MySpace, at the time THE place for independent artists to showcase their work (but now sadly in decline). They were enjoyed by the few classic rock enthusiasts who happened to stumble upon their page or hear about them through word of mouth. The end of 2009 saw a glimmer of hope for fans when drummer Paul – who plays with heavy psych blues band Radio Moscow on and off and has an album out soon with his ’70s-inspired prog band Psicomagia – added the songs to the growing social music site last.fm, with talk of a possible finished product. However, that was never to be. Perhaps it will never be. Only time will tell.

If you dig these tracks, buy the album, spread the word and we may just hear more sweet sounds by these two incredibly talented brothers. (Sébastien Métens)

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Cosmic Wheels, Cosmic Wheels Demo (2007)