I’m never going to claim to be an expert on the visual arts, whether it’s a question of aesthetic or technique. But I know when I see something awesome, and the three-eyed ribbitdragon adorning the poster below for Trieste, Italy’s StonerKras Fest 2024 this July for sure qualifies. The art is by Mirkow Gastow, who’s done other posters and graphics in and around the operating sphere of Heavy Psych Sounds, whose flagship outfit Black Rainbows feature in the third edition of StonerKras‘ lineup, assuring the all-dayer’s cosmic-party quotient will be met before German heavy psychedelic forebears Colour Haze headline as part of their ongoing 30th anniversary celebration in 2024.

Last July’s StonerKras had seven bands on the bill — among them 1000mods and Nick Oliveri‘s Mondo Generator — and Black Mamba Rock Explosion, Savanah and Britof round out the stated-as-full lineup of five for this year, but I wouldn’t be surprised if maybe part of that is to allow for longer set times or changeovers, or just to let the crowd take in some of the merch stands or, you know, get a massage. I can’t remember ever seeing a massage therapist on-grounds at a festival before, but speaking as a human living in a body that’s not getting any younger, I get it. Not all considerations are as timeless or ethereally rad as a three-eyed ribbitdragon. Sometimes your back hurts.

Cool to see this one growing and finding its niche over the last few years. Here’s the announcement:

STONERKRAS FEST 2024 – III edition

– 13.07.2024 – Prosek-Prosecco (Trieste, ITA) –

FULL LINEUP + TICKETS PRESALE ANNOUNCEMENT

StonerKras is a psychedelic music gathering based on stoner, doom and heavy psych music. The festival has an international footprint but with the aim of enhancing the local heavy scene (both Slovenian and Italian) while attracting spectators from the region but also from neighboring countries. Youth aggregation and cultural exchange accompanied by good music.

The festival will be taking place on Saturday, July 13th in the gorgeous village Prosek-Prosecco near Trieste (Italy).

Today Rocket Panda Management in collaboration with Never In has announced the FULL LINEUP and TICKETS PRESALE for the StonerKras Fest III edition !!!

*** STONERKRAS FEST ***
13.07.2024 – Prosek-Trieste (ITA)

COLOUR HAZE (psychedelic heavy rock, DE)
BLACK RAINBOWS (heavy psych/fuzz rock, ITA – exclusive show for north Italy/Slovenia/Croatia in 2024)
BLACK MAMBA ROCK EXPLOSION (hard rock’n’roll, ITA)
SAVANAH (progressive stoner, AT)
BRITOF (doom/sludge, SLO)
+
AFTERPARTY DJ SET

** FOOD & DRINKS **
** MARKET STANDS **
** RELAX/MASSAGE AREA **
** PSYCHEDELIC LIGHT SHOW **
** FREE AFTERPARTY DJ-SET ***
*** CHILDREN FRIENDLY ***

TICKETS PRESALE: https://biglietteria.ticketpoint-trieste.it/dettaglio-spettacolo.php?negozio_spettacolo_id=841

FB EVENT: https://www.facebook.com/events/810302051013124/

ARTWORK by the one and only Mirkow Gastow: https://linktr.ee/mirkowgastow

https://www.instagram.com/stonerkrasfest/
https://www.facebook.com/StonerKrasFest/

Colour Haze, “Tempel” live in Karlsruhe, DE, Feb. 16, 2024

As casual as the arrival of Herba Mate‘s new two-tracker 7″, Boogie Mouse/Sì è Lei, and the accompanying video for its A-side has been, one might almost think it wasn’t the Italian trio’s most substantive outing in a decade. They dropped a single in 2016 as well, but the Faenza-based rockers shared their Early Shapes (review here) split LP with Fatso Jetson in 2014, and, well, that was 10 years ago. Welcome back, Herba Mate.

“Boogie Mouse” brings a willfully choppy garage rock groove and leaves room for the sax at the end, while the organ-laced “Sì è Lei” fuzzes up a 1966 original by Italy’s The Blackmen, reminiscent of its era in its chorus while not diverging from the fullness of its production. As heralds of a new full-length, Bolide, reportedly in the works for later this year, I find both cuts to be a fitting reminder of why they were such an easy band to dig to start with.

It’s probably a no-brainer if you remember their debut, 2009’s The Jellyfish is Dead and the Hurricane is Coming (review here), and something of a re-introduction for the rest, plus righteous, attention-grabbing artwork for the platter and video. So maybe a no-brainer across the board, then. Fair enough.

Full stream from Bandcamp at the bottom, this from the PR wire:

We have released for Record Store Day Italia a 7″ printed in 300 numbered copies (lim.edt.), published by EDIG, a beat label born in 1960, together with Casa Del Disco, a long-time running record store based in Faenza (RA).

The 7″ features 2 songs: the hit single Boogie Mouse which will be included in the upcoming album “Bolide” (planned for autumn/winter) and “Sì è Lei”, a song written by the cult beat band The Blackmen and released in 1966 by Edig.

“Boogie Mouse”, on side A, is an uplifting rock song, “that could have been released by an imaginary band with member of Queens of the Stone Age, Black Keys and Royal Blood.”

The videoclip has been designed by illustrator Davide Bart Salvemini, also author of the album cover. check it out here: https://youtu.be/iOzixUfcPCw?si=OqRP2vchpQlfsxUR

“Sì è Lei” (reading “C.L.A”, “Yes, She is”) on side B, is Herba Mate version of a song by the cult band The Blackmen, published by the Italian beat label EDIG in 1966. Here you can get the energy of MC5, feel a psychedelic atmosphere like Tame Impala, reminding of Procol Harum thanks to the keyboards Farfisa and Hammond played by the well-known Nicola Peruch.

The songs were recorded at the studio “L’Amore Mio Non Muore” in Forlì with sound engineer Franco Naddei, and were mastered by Giovanni Versari “La Maestà”.

You can hear the single here: https://open.spotify.com/intl-it/album/3IfqcsYgNZ6BHMUdZx5m8n

From April 20 the 7″ will be
– on sale in every italian record shop distributed by Audioglobe
– on Bandcamp: https://herbamate.bandcamp.com/
– on Discogs https://www.discogs.com/seller/casadeldisco_italy/profile

Herba Mate are:
Andrea Barlotti: el. Guitars,
Ermes Piancastelli: drums & percussions,
Alessandro Trerè: el. bass / bass VI & voice

https://www.facebook.com/HerbaMateBand
https://www.instagram.com/herba_mate/
https://herbamate.bandcamp.com/

Herba Mate, “Boogie Mouse” official video

Herba Mate, Boogie Mouse/Sì è Lei (2024)

Greek traditionalist heavy outfit Bus — aka Bus the Unknown Secretary — have signed to Sound Effect Records for the June 21 release of their third full-length, We Are the Night. It’s the band’s first LP since 2019’s Never Decide (review here), which came out through RidingEasy, and while it keeps the semi-retro spirit that the band have proffered since their 2016 Twin Earth debut, The Unknown Secretary (review here), lead single “Under My Skin” pulls back on the boogie and garage aspect of that in favor of a rawer, more Motörheaded charge.

If you found yourself swept up in the fist-in-the-air NWOBHM-gone-raw force of Danava‘s Nothing but Nothing in 2023, “Under My Skin” should have little trouble getting where the title says it’s headed. With punches of bass behind its proto-thrash solo, a hooky chorus and infectious physical shove, it accounts for some of the darker mood Bus presented on their 2022 EP, Black Magic Bus, and couples that with an urgency that speaks to its having been recorded live in the studio.

As to whether or not “Under My Skin” represents everything Bus are doing on We Are the Night, I’d suspect not based on their past work, but frankly, the lead single already indicates a clear pivot from that foundation, so the door is open wide enough that it’s not worth speculating. It is worth looking forward to finding out, though, so I’m rolling with that.

Sound Effect sent the following down the PR wire:

BUS – “We Are the Night”

Bus the Unknown Secretary, collectively known as BUS, sign with Sound Effect Records and announce third album “We Are the Night”! Recorded live in the studio in just 3 days, “We Are the Night” is a solid rock/metal album, an “all killer, no filler” proposition and a must for all metal devotees across the globe. “We Are the Night” is due out on June 21st on vinyl and CD! Pre-sale shall be announced soon.

First single “Under My Skin” streaming now on youtube and bandcamp: https://bustheunknownsecretary.bandcamp.com/album/under-my-skin

https://www.facebook.com/bustheunknownsecretary/
https://www.instagram.com/bustheunknownsecretary/
https://bustheunknownsecretary.bandcamp.com/

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https://soundeffectrecords.bandcamp.com
https://www.soundeffect-records.gr/

Bus, “Under My Skin”

A couple raw stats here to start. Greenleaf‘s ninth LP, The Head and the Habit, is out June 21 on Magnetic Eye. Slomosa‘s second album, the title of which I don’t think is public yet, is scheduled to arrive later this year (presumably before this tour) through Stickman Records. And Psychlona, who also signed to Magnetic Eye at the end of 2023, reportedly just finished tracking their own upcoming album this past week.

Three killer bands touring with new music, is the upshot. It’s emblematic of the continued ascent of Norwegian four-piece Slomosa to the forefront of the European heavy underground that they’re co-headlining with a band who’ve been around for about 25 years, but as the single “Cabin Fever” (video premiered here) makes plain, their intent is to continue the significant momentum behind them at this point, and no doubt this Fall tour — hitting Into the Void in Leeuwarden, the Netherlands, Up in Smoke in Switzerland, and Keep it Low in Germany on the Sound of Liberation October festival circuit — will help them do that.

For Greenleaf, the tour announcement comes coupled with the unveiling of “Avalanche,” the duly-tumbling-of-groove second single from The Head and the Habit, which seems nestled into its hook for the duration until… well, I won’t spoil it. But if you think maybe they named the song after the riff, I’ll agree that it’s a definite possibility. At very least, they’d have been well justified in doing so.

Who’s first on the poster depends on whose poster you’re seeing — note the two below — but ‘Habit of the Tundra’ starts Sept. 30 either way. The below is from multiple PR wire sources, so maybe reads a bit choppy, but if you find the dates and the music, you’ll get the idea anyhow. Have at it:

Swedish heavy rockers GREENLEAF reveal a sparkling lyric video for the groovy ten-ton track ‘Avalanche’ as the next single from their forthcoming full-length “The Head & The Habit”, which is scheduled for release on June 21, 2024 via Magnetic Eye Records! In support of “The Head & The Habit”, GREENLEAF have just announced European live dates of the “Habit of the Tundra Tour” with Norwegian desert rockers SLOMOSA and support from PSYCHLONA for autumn 2024.

Following first, previously-released new singles, “Cabin Fever” as well as “Rice”, taken off their forthcoming studio album, Norwegian desert rock upstarters SLOMOSA have confirmed a European Tour with Swedish heavy groove rockers GREENLEAF, who are currently gearing up for the release of their new album “The Head & The Habit” (June 21st via Magnetic Eye Records)! Make sure to catch this killer tour package live at the dates below:

GREENLEAF & SLOMOSA w/ PSYCHLONA
30 SEP 2024 Leipzig (DE) Werk2
01 OCT 2024 Berlin (DE) Lido
02 OCT 2024 (DE) Hamburg (DE) Gruenspan
03 OCT 2024 Köln (DE) Club Volta
04 OCT 2024 Bielefeld (DE) Forum
05 OCT 2024 Leeuwarden (NL) Into the Void
06 OCT 2024 Pratteln (CH) Up in Smoke
07 OCT 2024 Innsbruck (AT) PMK
09 OCT 2024 Wien (AT) Arena
10 OCT 2024 Zagreb (HR) Vintage Industrial Bar
11 OCT 2024 Graz (AT) PPC
12 OCT 2024 München (DE) Keep It Low

GREENLEAF is:
Arvid Hällagård – vocals
Tommi Holappa – guitars
Sebastian Olsson – drums
Hans Fröhlich – bass

SLOMOSA are:
Benjamin Berdous – Vocals/guitar
Marie Moe – Vocals/bass
Tor Erik Bye – Guitar
Jard Hole – Drums

www.facebook.com/greenleafrocks
https://www.instagram.com/greenleafband/
https://greenleaf-sweden.bandcamp.com/

http://store.merhq.com
http://magneticeyerecords.com/
https://www.facebook.com/MagneticEyeRecords
https://www.instagram.com/magneticeyerecords/

https://www.facebook.com/slomosaband
https://www.instagram.com/slomosa
https://slomosa1.bandcamp.com/
https://soundcloud.com/slomosa
https://sptfy.com/4Qaf

https://www.stickman-records.com/
https://www.facebook.com/Stickman-Records-1522369868033940

Greenleaf, “Avalanche” official video

Slomosa, “Cabin Fever” official video

The earliest hours of 2024 found Japanese heavy psych heads Blasting Rod traveling from their hometown of Nagoya to make their North American live debut on Jan. 6 in Los Angeles. I don’t know how long the trip ultimately was, but I’m assuming that the recordings for their new album — the forthcoming Mojave Green out June 21 on Low&Slow.Disk — were done as part of the same flyover, with Dan Joeright (Yawning Man, Big Scenic Nowhere, the Live in the Mojave Desert series, etc.) at the helm in Gatos Trail Studio. At very least, if that were the case it would save the cost/hassle of traveling back.

Blasting Rod will celebrate and feature the release at Tokyo Doom Fest on May 11, playing alongside Hebi Katana, a solo set by Okazaki Yukito of the esteemed Eternal Elysium and others, and Mojave Green follows 2022’s Of Wild Hazel (review here) with suitably desert-hued vibing, its almost-10-minute title-track (edited for the video at the bottom of this post) veering between loose, hypnotic jamming and fuzzier, riffier push, as opener “YEA 24M (Cosmic Bash)” resolves with Sabbathian groove before the cymbal-wash finish, “Bowl of Shala” brings a more meditative aspect and “Grandon the Stone Cutter (OG Version)” closes with a funky groove led by the guitar that feels specifically in conversation with Brant Bjork.

Is it then desert rock homage made in the desert? There’s definitely that side to it, but Blasting Rod dig further into experimental noisemaking in the extended “Yao Tsu (Infinity Landing)” and are not so single-minded and are more immersive than such a supposition might imply. Perhaps homage in the sense of taking past ideas and reshaping them to suit their own exploratory purposes.

Info follows, video’s at the bottom. Deep breath before you dive in:

BLASTING ROD – ‘Mojave Green’

Releases June 21, 2024, on Low&Slow.Disk cassette tape, CD, and a limited edition of 100 on black Japanese audiophile vinyl at fine independent record dealers near you in Europe, from Dutch-based Shiny Beast mail-order, via the Blasting Rod Bandcamp site from Japan and the US, and streaming worldwide on every digital platform known to man. Some editions will include hand-printed blacklight artwork.

There will be a pre-sale at Tokyo Doom Fest on May 11. More info here: https://livehousesunrize.jp/events/18539

Recorded by Daniel Joeright at Gatos Trail Studio, Yucca Valley, California
Assisted by Aaron Farinelli
Mixed and Mastered by S. Shah at The Nest, Nagoya, Japan
Vinyl and other editions mastered by Dave Polster at Well Made Music

‘Mojave Green’ tracklisting
1. YEA 24M (Cosmic Bash) 05:13
2. Yao Tsu (Infinity Landing) 16:24
3. Mojave Green 09:54
4. Bowl of Shala 06:05
5. Grandon the Stone Cutter (OG ver.) 07:33

S. Shah also played guitar, made other funny noises, visual art and additional recordings, conjured riffs, and scribbled words and voiced them.

Chihiro played drums and other percussion, and generally called the shots as executive producer.

Yoshihiro Yasui played whatever he wanted on bass guitar, and inspired with cause for pause.

Special thanks to Yukito Okazaki at Studio Zen, Japan・Zoe Joeright・Buddy Donner・Tom Frankot・and most importantly to our intrepid road manager, Nancy Bukowski

Video Director: Chihiro
Second Unit: Yohei Yamamoto

https://www.instagram.com/blastingrod
https://www.facebook.com/blastingrod
https://blastingrod.bandcamp.com/
https://blastingrod.thebase.in/
https://linktr.ee/blastingrod

Blasting Rod, “Mojave Green (Video Edit)” premiere

The most recent album from Boston’s Fórn, 2018’s Rites of Despair, saw them reaching deeper into death-doom with low growls and morose atmospheres, but the from-whence-it-came roots of that are there in their soon-to-be-reissued 2014 debut, The Departure of Consciousness. Originally issued through the reliably-genre-mashing Gilead Media and Vendetta Records, the LP’s anniversary edition is up for preorder now through Persistent Vision Records and boasts reworked art to go along with all the sludgier-leaning devastation of the original recording.

Shows are booked — nice to see Saint Vitus Bar on a list of dates; hope they’re open by then — and the PR wire has more background on the album and the band. Interested to read their first show was with Floor, which if it was 2014 would’ve been around the time of that band’s reunion run supporting their Oblation record. Hell of a start, but you can hear on the Bandcamp stream (also below) that the weight Fórn were bringing was well capable of holding up.

To wit:

FÓRN: funeral sludge masters reissue debut album “The Departure of Consciousness” via Persistent Vision Records; new album in the works

Celebrating the tenth anniversary of Fórn’s debut album, The Departure of Consciousness, Persistent Vision Records announces its official reissue of the funeral sludge masterpiece.

Originally released in 2014 via Vendetta Recorda and Gilead Media, The Departure of Consciousness is an auspicious debut that documents this remarkable band in its earliest state.

Out June 14th, Persistent Vision’s 12” vinyl release will include expanded artwork, by tattoo artist Bryan Proteau, and limited color variants.

Pre-order the LP, here:

https://persistentvisionrecords.com/products/forn-the-departure-of-consciousness-lp

https://deathwishinc.com/collections/persistent-vision

Stream the album, here:

https://forn.bandcamp.com/album/the-departure-of-consciousness

In the band’s own words, Fórn was formed in 2012 in “a particularly dismal and harsh winter in Boston, Massachusetts” and found its initial inspiration in the sounds of Grief, Burning Witch, and Asunder. With instruments tracked by Alec Rodriguez at New Alliance, vocals tracked by Greg Wilkinson at Earhammer, and mastering handled by Brad Boatright at Audiosiege, debut album The Departure of Consciousness captures the raw greatness of those early days. A mix of cavernous atmosphere and gargantuan riffs, the six-track full-length plumbs the lowest depths of human misery, yet buzzes with a relentless energy that keeps the momentum flowing ever forward and holds the listener’s attention with a suffocating grip.

Reflecting on the TDOC era, vocalist Chris Pinto states: “Our first show ever was with the mighty Floor. It was also Joey’s first show playing guitar in a band. What I remember most is that we had way, way, way too many amps, but that was kind of the point. From there, things came very quickly. I remember getting to play with Thou, Windhand, Noothgrush, Brainoil, Bell Witch and The Body around when TDOC came out and those were all highlights.”

The band also famously played in a cave (located in the ruins of the historic Sutro Baths in San Francisco) in 2014, the week of the album’s original release.

Pinto reveals this about the concepts at play behind the album: “The title was inspired by some pseudo research paper I came across when I was studying cognitive psychology in college. A lot of concepts for Fórn songs relate to psychology and occult philosophy. A reoccurring theme on TDOC is facing your shadow self and the negative feelings and experiences that surround that, and how it’s even worse if you don’t confront your shadow self.”

In the years since TDOC, Fórn has released two more albums and a split with Yautja, and has established itself as a stalwart of the scene. With members spread now between Boston, LA, Portland and Berlin, the band confirms that a new album is in the works, to be released on Persistent Vision Records later in the year. Guitarist Joey Gonzalez gives the following statement on the upcoming new album: “It’s very much a test to see what I could do with this band and how I could push our art into uncharted territories, while still feeling like we’ve maintained the identity of the band. We’re very excited to share new music with the world. In many ways it feels like a homecoming, though certain aspects of the new record are definitely going to feel otherworldly compared to our past releases.”

In the meantime, the band will play select dates across the US and Canada, including stops at festivals such as Toronto’s Prepare the Ground Festival (with Orchid, Liturgy, Body Void) and Cascadian Midsummer Festival (with Wolves in The Throne Room, Steve Von Till, Earth).

Tracklist:
1) Emergence
2) Dweller on the Threshold
3) Gates of the Astral Plane
4) Alexithymia
5) Suffering in the Eternal Void
6) Cerebral Intermission

Tour:
May 29 – Cambridge, MA @ Middle East
May 30 – Brooklyn, NY @ Saint Vitus
Jun 1 – Toronto, ON @ Prepare The Ground Festival
Jun 2 – Montreal, QC @ Casa Del Popolo
Jun 20 – Los Angeles, CA @ Knucklehead
Jun 21 – Bakersfield, CA @ Death Over Bakersfield
Jun 23 – Pe Ell, WA @ Cascadian Midsummer Festival

The Departure of Consciousness lineup:
Chris Pinto – vocals
Joey Gonzalez – guitar
Brandon Terzakis – guitars
Brian Barbaruolo – bass
Chris Donaldson – drums

2024 live lineup:
Chris Pinto – vocals
Joey Gonzalez – guitar, electronics
Danny Boyd – guitar
Brian Barbaruolo – bass
Lane Shi – vocals, synth
Andrew Nault – drums, electronics

https://www.facebook.com/Forndoom
https://www.instagram.com/fornofficial/
https://forn.bandcamp.com/
http://forn.bigcartel.com/

https://www.instagram.com/persistentvisionrecords/
https://persistentvisionrecords.com/

Fórn, The Departure of Consciousness (2014)

Not that there was any reason to doubt the curated spirit of Las Vegas’ Planet Desert Rock Weekend V with thus-far announcements for the likes of JIRM, Mos Generator, Sergeant Thunderhoof, and so on, but bringing in New Jersey’s Solace and Kansas’ Godzillionaire — the latter of which boasts former Paw vocalist Mark Hennessy in its lineup — only offers reassurance in my mind. Three bands out from the lineup being complete, the possibilities feel all the more open amid intersecting geographies, generations, and styles.

Solace in 2025 will be a quarter-century out from their 2000 debut, Further, as well as six from their most recent LP, 2019’s The Brink (review here), but their volatility continues to precede them along with their penchant for leveling whatever stage they happen to be on. And as regards Godzillionaire, they’re new to me, but in addition to its striking title, the 2021 single “30 Days Same as Cash, Motherfucker” digs into punk-rooted heavy with a shuffling groove behind Hennessy‘s bluesy bellow, a ripper of a layered solo, thoughtful lyric and sharp finish. I went right from it to their preceding 2020 full-length, Negative Balance, which I always take as a good sign.

The full international assemblage can be seen on the poster below — righteous, yes — and fest producer John Gist sent the following down the PR wire:

Planet Desert Rock Weekend V — Jan. 30 – Feb. 1

Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/planet-desert-rock-weekend-v-in-las-vegas-jan-30-31-feb-1-2025-tickets-873750791137

FB event: https://facebook.com/events/s/planet-desert-rock-weekend-v-j/1399556780734695/

Solace

Solace is a band I have admired for years and the chance to have them as part of Planet Desert Rock Weekend is super exciting! These guys have been killing it on stage since around 1996 and have produced a signature sound that is part metal and part heavy rock. Their two guitar attack and strong vocals drives their style. Solace has played all over Europe including the Roadburn Festival and toured with Orange Goblin but have never played shows out west. We are excited to have these New Jersey legends coming out to join the Planet Desert Rock Weekend V festivities!

Godzillionaire

Godzillionaire is a heavy rock band out of Lawrence Kansas that features frontman Mark Hennessy formerly of the 90s band Paw! Paw rose to popularity with the album “Dragline” and their track “Jessie” has over 2,500,000 listens on Spotify! Their most recent album “Negative Balance” made a strong ripple in the scene with its creative textures and strong vocals by Mark. A new album is likely to be out by the time PDRW V happens. This will be a rare show for Godzillionaire outside of Kansas and their region. We will have this super cool group kick off one of the nights!

We have just 3 bands left to announce, and it may be a little while before these final groups are unveiled. We really appreciate all the amazing support from many of our former fest goers and we fully expect PDRW V to be the biggest yet! Thank you!
-John

https://www.facebook.com/VRRProductions/
https://www.facebook.com/vegasrockrevolution/

Solace, The Brink (2019)

Godzillionaire, “30 Days Same as Cash, Motherfucker” (2021)

Planet Desert Rock Weekend V preview playlist

Alongside their previously announced West Coast tour set to kickoff May 16 in San Francisco, Hippie Death Cult will this summer head to Europe and the UK for a solid month of road time as they continue to support their 2023 long-player, Helichrysum (review here), which marked the beginning of their trio-era in terms of studio releases and was badass besides.

There are still a decent amount of open slots at least as of when I’m posting this, but you can see Blackdoor Fest, Stoomfest, the venerable Stoned From the Underground, Woodrock Festival, Blue Moon, and so on spread throughout, so no one can accuse them of not making the most of their time. And of course, if you’re in a position to help with a TBA, I encourage you to do that both as a matter of general principle and so you can see Hippie Death Cult live, which you’re not likely to regret if you’re still reading this paragraph.

I’ve included the West Coast dates here too, and if you’re on the US Eastern Seaboard like myself, heads up they’ll be at Desertfest New York this September and it’s not a huge cognitive leap to think they’ll be touring around that as well, given their obvious knack for it.

Off you go:

Hey all, we are stoked to announce that our heavy fuzz riffers HIPPIE DEATH CULT will tour Europe this Summer !!!

!! STILL FEW OPEN SLOTS !!

BOOK YOUR SHOW WRITE TO info@heavypsychsounds.com

*** HIPPIE DEATH CULT European Tour 2024 ***
FR 28/06/2024 IT BOLOGNA – Freakout
SA 29/06/2024 DE PASSAU – Blackdoor Fest
SU 30/06/2024 ***OPEN SLOT***
MO 01/07/2024 UK *** OPEN SLOT ***
TU 02/07/2024 UK NOTTINGHAM – Ye Olde Salutation Inn
WE 03/07/2024 UK PRESTON – The Ferret
TH 04/07/2024 UK SHEFFIELD – Yellow Arch Studio
FR 05/07/2024 UK HUDDERSFIELD – Northern Quarter
SA 06/07/2024 UK LONDON – Stoom Fest
SU 07/07/2024 UK SWANSEA – Elysium Gallery & Venue
MO 08/07/2024 *** OPEN SLOT ***
TU 09/07/2024 FR LILLE – Le Bulle
WE 10/07/2024 *** OPEN SLOT ***
TH 11/07/2024 DE MANNHEIM –
FR 12/07/2024 DE ERFURT – Stoned From The Underground
SA 13/07/2024 *** OPEN SLOT ***
SU 14/07/2024 DE MUNCHEN – Unter Deck
MO 15/07/2024 DE MAINZ – Kulturcafe
TU 16/07/2024 NL NIJMEGEN – De Onderbroek
WE 17/07/2024 DE KOLN – Stereo Wonderland
TH 18/07/2024 DE DRESDEN – Chemiefabrik
FR 19/07/2024 DE KARLSRUHE – Das Fest
SA 20/07/2024 PT FIGUEIRA DA FOZ – Woodrock Festival
MO 22/07/2024 *** OPEN SLOT ***
TU 23/07/2024 SK BRATISLAVA – Garaže
WE 24/07/2024 *** OPEN SLOT ***
TH 25/07/2024 *** OPEN SLOT ***
FR 26/07/2024 DE COTTBUS – Blue Moon Festival
SA 27/07/2024 *** OPEN SLOT ***
SU 28/07/2024 SI LJUBLJANA – Channel Zero

𝐩คc𝕚𝐟Į𝓬 𝕠Ⓓｙ𝕤Ｓ𝐞𝓎 ŦᗝỮя ➁ʘ２➃
5.16 SAN FRANCISCO, CA – @sfeagle
5.17 COSTA MESA, CA – @wayfarercm
5.18 OCEANSIDE, CA – @pourhouseoceanside
5.19 LOS ANGELES, CA – @permanentrecordsla
5.20 LAS VEGAS , NV – @the_dive_lv
5.21 RENO, NV – @lobarsocial
5.22 BRENTWOOD, CA – @thebrentwoodemporium
5.23 REDDING, CA, – @thedipredding
5.24 CRESENT CITY, CA – Enoteca
5.25 PORTLAND, OR – @coffinclubpdx
6.14 EUGENE, OR – @johnhenryseugene
6.15 SEATTLE, WA – @clockoutlounge
Ticket Links for West Coast:
https://www.bandsintown.com/a/12709196-hippie-death-cult

HIPPIE DEATH CULT is:
Laura Phillips – Bass/Vocals
Eddie Brnabic – Guitar
Harry Silvers – Drums

https://hippiedeathcult.bandcamp.com/
https://instagram.com/hippiedeathcultband/
https://www.facebook.com/hippiedeathcultband/
https://soundcloud.com/hippie-death-cult
https://www.hippiedeathcultband.com/

heavypsychsoundsrecords.bandcamp.com
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Hippie Death Cult, Helichrysum (2023)