Posted in Whathaveyou on May 5th, 2026 by JJ Koczan
My only question here is if Greenleaf‘s new album is coming out in September. In my mind, I had it as a 2027 possibility, but the Swedish stalwarts are traveling to the US for Ripplefest Texas and …In the Key of Doom (they’ll be in Las Vegas next January for Planet Desert Rock Weekend as well), are already touring this Spring, and will likely be out again in Fall around this and other appearances TBA. I feel like that’s an awful lot of groundwork for not actually being when the record arrives. I mean, we’ll see, and sometimes a band tours before the album is out — it’s by no means unheard of, especially for a touring band — but it’s hard not to get my hopes up the more I see their name banied about for 2026 doings.
They’re joined in this second lineup announcement by 1000mods, Krallice, Khemmis, Ahab, Daily Thompson, Deathchant and Eyes, so indeed, Desertfest Belgium 2026 is bringing a notion of stylistic variety as close to the outset as it possibly could, last week’s lone reveal being Uncle Acid and the Deadbeats. No doubt the expansion will continue across geographies actual and aesthetic, and as Desertfest takes place for the first time in Liège, it’s encouraging to see a continuity of banger lineups.
The following comes from social media. I go there so you don’t have to. Ha.
Also you should watch the video at the bottom of this post because it rules:
Hi Desertheads
Thrilled to be back with some more names for Desertfest Belgium 2026.
We’re talking about the speed of 1000mods, the doom of Khemmis, the tides of AHAB, the stoners in Greenleaf, the blackness of Krallice, the hooks of Daily Thompson, the vision of EYES, and the rattle of Deathchant !
And let’s not forget last week’s announcement: Uncle Acid and the deadbeats!
Sometimes you wish you could skip summer and dive right into Desertfest’s autumn bliss!
Grab your weekend tickets for the best show in town right here on our website.
Posted in Whathaveyou on February 24th, 2026 by JJ Koczan
Particularly if you live in this part of the world, you may have heard murmurations in the NYC heavy underground of …In the Key of Doom over the last few months, as Gav’s Heavily Curated has been carefully laying the groundwork for its inaugural two-dayer set for this October. The Meadows, in Brooklyn, will host the event, which brings Greenleaf to NYC for the first time and will feature the likes of Bongripper, Insomniac, Howling Giant, High Desert Queen, Crystal Spiders, as well as Seismic and Grave Bathers from Philly, Leather Lung from Mass, Afghan Haze from CT and maybe you wherever you come from.
Looking ahead on the calendar, Oct. 2 is a Friday (and thus the 3rd is Saturday, duh), and with 11 acts total, I’m assuming it’ll be five one night and six the next, plus the lightshow, and considering the bands involved, that’ll be plenty to make a start. New York is a famously terrible town to do a festival, between the most spoiled audience in the world, the cost of any and everything, and the fact that nothing lasts because sooner or later it’s all going to get turned into investment-condos. I salute Gav’s Heavily Curated for persisting in the face of history and good sense — the truest sign of passion, and no, I’m not being sarcastic — and I hope to be there to see this one play out that early October weekend.
The PR wire brought the announcement and ticket link:
GAV’S HEAVILY CURATED – …In the Key of Doom – Oct 2 & 3
Gav’s Heavily Curated proudly presents the inaugural edition of “…In the Key of Doom” at The Meadows in Brooklyn on October 2nd & 3rd, 2026! Two nights of doom, sludge, stoner, heavy psych and desert rock made by worshippers of the riff for worshippers of the riff! ITKOD will feature headline sets from the legendary Bongripper celebrating 20 years of doom by playing their first northeast show in over 8 years and Sweden’s desert rock icons Greenleaf playing their first ever NYC set in their storied career!
Plus, plenty more heaviness from Insomniac, Howling Giant, Glacier, High Desert Queen, Afghan Haze, Leather Lung, Crystal Spiders, Seismic and Grave Bathers!
More than just an amazing lineup, ITKOD also welcomes NYC’s visual maestro Liquid Light Labs to the GHC family. Liquid Light Labs will be providing mind-melting live visuals with each set over the 2 nights. We can’t wait for you to join us! Two night passes are available now at:https://kyd.to/Rxmi4Pns
🤘💀💨
Artwork by Steven Yoyada Sponsored by Made in Brooklyn Silk Screeners Consulting by Lick of My Spoon Productions
Posted in Whathaveyou on February 20th, 2026 by JJ Koczan
Well, Truckfighters are playing, and that right there should be all the more a draw in light of the fact that by the time November gets here, their first album in a decade, Masterflow, will have been out for some months (it releases April 10). But the band themselves are always part of the draw for their Truckfighters Fuzz Festival either way, and this seventh edition brings Greenleaf (also new album this year? here’s hoping), Valley of the Sun, Guenna, Congulus and Crash and Burn, so there’s plenty to dig. I’m especially stoked to see Guenna as their 2024 debut, Peak of Jin’Arrah (review here) was killer, though of course one knows from experience at this point that when it comes to curation, Truckfighters perhaps unsurprisingly have an ear for fuzz.
I saw Greenleaf at Truckfighters Fuzz Festival #3 (review here) and just to save you clicking that link I’ll tell you they were incredible. Valley of the Sun appeared the next year, in 2023, and will be making a return as they continue to support 2024’s Quintessence (review here) — unless they’ve also got something new in the works and are headed back to Europe to herald; so many possibilities! — which was self-released, though the Ohio band are veterans of Truckfighters‘ label, Fuzzorama Records, as well.
Bottom line? Good bill. Would go.
Early bird tickets are on sale if there are any left by the time this is posted, and the fest is Nov. 13-14. Right friggin’ on. The following comes from socials:
We are proud and happy to release the first batch of bands for our Fuzz Festival # 7 that takes place on Nov 13+14 2026 at Debaser Strand + Nova in Stockholm, Sweden. This annual event is obviously a fuzz gathering worshipping the riff and the groove. This is not just another festival — it’s an experience that brings together the finest in stoner rock, heavy psych, and everything in between.
More infos and tickets from the FB event here:https://bit.ly/40c3zaP 🚨 VERY FEW EARLY BIRD TICKETS LEFT 🚨
Apart from TRUCKFIGHTERS we give you: Greenleaf , Valley of the Sun , Guenna , Congulus , CRASH AND BURN
Posted in Whathaveyou on February 13th, 2026 by JJ Koczan
The Patient Mrs. looked over at me the other day and was like, “Kind of a hard comedown from Vegas this year, huh?” And she was right, it has been. My second voyage to Planet Desert Rock Weekend (review here) was a really, really good time, and I guess a couple days away from the overarching weight of reality circa early ’26 was something I couldn’t see I needed as much as I did. I had been hoping to come home and hit the ball rolling on writing and feel like my head was back in it. That wasn’t really how it’s worked out.
Fortunately for me, Planet Desert Rock Weekend‘s founder and curator John Gist is already rolling out names for 2027’s PDRW VII, and it’s a get-your-ass-here assemblage with Greenleaf headlining the first announcement, Shun following up on Throttlerod‘s appearance this year and being part of a strong initial showing from Small Stone Records alongside Winds of Neptune (I still need to review that one; a Quarterly Review is coming later this month I hope) and Sundrifter, while Sergeant Thunderhoof return and Brimstone Coven make a first appearance, Humulus travel from Italy (that’s going to be a good one) and recent Ripple Music signees Florist round out.
As has been the case for the last few years, the sense of curation bleeds through the names being dropped, and if we assume the bands announced today are a little more than a quarter of the full lineup — that’s going by a max of six bands on a night this year, making this announcement more than one night’s total worth of bands, not that they’re all necessarily playing the same night, etc. — then I’m eager to see how the rest shakes out over the next weeks and, presumably, months before next January gets here. And I’m glad to have it to look forward to, frankly.
The PR wire has it like this:
Planet Desert Rock Weekend VII – 2027 Presale & Lineup Announcement
Planet Desert Rock Weekend is proud to announce its volume 7 for 2027! The dates are January 28- 31, 2027 and will take place again at The Usual Place!
We have 8 bands including 3 international to divulge and some new new ticket options. The 2026 version was our biggest one since the inception of Planet Desert Rock back in 2018. The feedback has been amazing and now the pressure is on to curate a lineup that will be held to the standards we have created. We hope you join us for this new sonic adventure in rock music.
PDRW will now have a VIP ticket option that will allow early entry to be behind the scene and see soundcheck as well as get your wristband for the evening that will permit you to be able to re-enter quickly and avoid the line. In addition we have a poster included with the VIP package. We offer 3 and 4 night choices. We will only being selling 400 total as we are not going to compromise the atmosphere and comfortable environment as well sell too many to have to move to a larger venue. So it’s 1st come 1st serve and we will see in the future if nightly tickets are an option!
The lineup:
Greenleaf/ Sweden
We have tried for a number of years to get this amazing band over and we are overjoyed to have one of the top heavy rock bands from around the world joining us for an exclusive west coast event. Meaning just Vegas… no California, Arizona, Washington, Oregon etc…. Flying in just for us! We are honored to have them!
Sergeant Thunderhoof / England (U.K.)
Returning after an amazing set at PDRW V, we are fired up to have this spectacular British band back and they will be playing a regular set and exclusively Muramasa from their split on Ripple Music they did with Howling Giant. This should be a very unique set to witness and rock to!
Humulus/ Italy
Long time heavy psych rockers Humulus makes their USA debut to continue to tradition of Italian bands playing PDRW. The band has been in the scene since 2012 and their recent 2023 release “Flowers of Death” with new vocalist Thomas Greenwood was a killer release ushering in an evolved sound.
Brimstone Coven/ West Virginia
Veteran retro hard rocking band Brimstone Coven has been steadily dropped cool albums since the early 2010s including a fantastic 2025 release “The Light Not Shines for Thee”. Key highlights including smooth harmony vocals and an homage to rock music of years past.
Sundrifter/ Boston
Returning to PDRW out of Boston all 3 of their releases have been phenomenal. The band’s sound has a near futuristic sound at times that touches upon other worlds in the galaxies and vocals that belong near the top of the heavy underground.
Shun/ North Carolina-South Carolina
Real excited to have Shun join the party in 2027 with their heavy atmospheric post rock sound that harkens to a more 90s vibe. Features fromtman Matt Whitehead from Throttlerod. This will be their west coast debut!
Florist/ Tampa
Heavy psych rockers Florist might be one of hotter bands in the scene right now on the heels of their 2025 release. They have played multiple east coast fests and we are excited to have them head west for PDRW with their theremin and other instruments. This is gonna be spacy stoney cool!
Winds of Neptune/ Detroit
Debut album in late 2025 on Small Stone Records created a lot of cosmic waves so much so they landed #1 for the November Doom Charts. Their retro 70s rocking vibe with massive riffs fits right in with PDRW. Oh and the drummer from Flogging Molly is in the band! COOL!
Posted in Whathaveyou on February 6th, 2026 by JJ Koczan
Now that I’ve seeen My Sleeping Karma at least once, Causa Sui might be at the top of my bands-to-see bucketlist. Definitely as regards instrumental acts from Europe, and probably overall as well. If I had an actual list, I could use it as reference. This is why I make lists. Because I’m a nerd. Anywho, it would be nice to see Causa Sui some day. And I hope you’re having a great afternoon.
The venerable Danish psych-jazz innovators are joined in the latest round of Desertfest Berlin 2026 adds by Greenleaf — among the finest the heavy rock underground has to offer — as well as Toundra from Spain making something of a comeback and, for a curve, Tennessee hardcore outfit Gumm, who are new to me.
Four bands total, but definitely a quality-over-quantity kind of deal. The full lineup thus far for Desertfest Berlin follows in the poster here, and the info below came from the PR wire:
DESERTFEST BERLIN – NEW BANDS ANNOUNCED
Four new acts join Desertfest Berlin: Toundra, Causa Sui, Greenleaf & Gumm
The Desertfest Berlin fire keeps spreading, and today we’re excited to welcome four new additions to the lineup. Each of them brings their own take on heavy music, from hypnotic stoner grooves to instrumental power and raw hardcore energy.
Toundra
After a two-year hiatus, Madrid’s instrumental giants Toundra return to the stage. Known for balancing massive riffs with intricate melodies and emotional depth, they are back with the power and precision that have made them one of Europe’s most respected instrumental rock bands.
Causa Sui
Danish psych explorers Causa Sui add their endlessly flowing instrumental soundscapes to the festival. Drawing from krautrock, heavy psych and classic stoner influences, their music feels like a giant wave rolling through decades of amplified history.
Greenleaf
Joining us from Sweden, Greenleaf return as true stoner rock torchbearers. With their unmistakable blend of fuzz-drenched riffs, soulful vocals and desert-blues atmospheres, they continue to shape the sound of modern heavy rock.
Gumm
From Chattanooga, Tennessee, Gumm deliver raw and uncompromising hardcore punk. Fast, direct and relentless, they bring pure intensity straight to the stage.
Posted in Whathaveyou on September 20th, 2025 by JJ Koczan
Let’s do an oldschool ’90s rock radio ‘shout out’ to any and everybody at Ripplefest Texas 2025 this weekend in Austin, Texas. If you’re seeing this and you’re there, I hope you’re having the time of your life (and hope it’s in between sets; put your phone down) and I have little doubt that you are. Stay hydrated and enjoy yourself.
Even as this year’s fest is underway, however, the event headed by Ryan Garney of Lick of My Spoon Productions (also vocals in High Desert Queen) throws down the first names for 2026 perhaps as an invite in advance. I haven’t looked to see if as of posting this the 100 tickets are gone, but it wouldn’t surprise me in the least if 100 people there now for 2025 decided to pick them up ahead of time for next year. You’ve already got Greenleaf, Kal-El, Freedom Hawk, High Desert Queen, Solace, Blue Beron, Borracho, Thunderhorse, Plaindrifter and Robots of the Ancient World. It is not lost on me that this is more than the entire lineups of some festivals.
And that’s okay too, mind you.
But it is obviously suitable that Ripplefest Texas 2026 should go big from the start, and it goes without saying that one looks forward to seeing how the lineup shakes out over the next however-many months before all is revealed.
Whatever else the next year brings, knowing it’s going to bring Greenleaf to US shores is heartwarming. Once again, if you’re at Ripplefest, enjoy. If you’re anywhere else, this might have you thinking of different plans for next year around this time. From social media:
RippleFest Texas 2026 Sept. 17-20, 2026 at The Far Out Lounge and Sagebrush.
Posted in Whathaveyou on July 8th, 2025 by JJ Koczan
Swedish heavy rockers Greenleaf have spent a decent portion of this year in celebration of the 25th anniversary of their self-titled debut EP (discussed here), and that indeed is a worthy cause. Looking back on that outing, its simple, organic nature is perfectly suited to nostalgia; it was something of a nostalgic sound to begin with. Something influenced by classics becoming classic. The march of generations, and such.
But of course, Greenleaf have more to offer than looking back. Their 2024 album, The Head and the Habit (review here), was supported by tours last Fall and this Spring, and the band will continue on in November, hitting the road for club dates in the post-fall-fest style. The tour runs nine days in Germany, Switzerland, France and Spain, which isn’t the most expansive run they’ve ever undertaken, but covers a decent amount of ground in the time allotted.
If you’ve never seen Greenleaf, hot they do the thing onstage is a big part of why I think of them as one of the best rock bands in the world. I’ve had the good fortune a few times at this point, and if you’re in their path, either for this tour or at any point, consider yourself lucky.
From Sound of Liberation on socials:
⚡️GREENLEAF – EUROPEAN TOUR 2025⚡️
Swedish stoner rock heavyweights Greenleaf are returning to the road this November, bringing their signature mix of thunderous riffs, fuzz-drenched grooves, and unstoppable live energy to clubs across Europe! 💥
Expect a wild ride of pure rock power – loud, heavy, and straight from the heart. Don’t sleep on this!
Here are the full tour dates: 21.11.2025 (DE) München, Feierwerk 22.11.2025 (CH) Aarau, Kiff 23.11.2025 (FR) Lyon, Rock’n Eat 24.11.2025 (FR) Toulouse, Rex 25.11.2025 (SP) Barcelona, Upload 26.11.2025 (SP) Madrid, Bolte 28.11.2025 (FR) Marseille, Molotov 29.11.2025 (CH) Martigny, Caves Du Manoir 30.11.2025 (FR) Colmar
Don’t miss this powerhouse live experience – tickets available now! 🎟️
GREENLEAF is: Arvid Hällagård – vocals Tommi Holappa – guitars Sebastian Olsson – drums Hans Fröhlich – bass
Posted in Whathaveyou on January 29th, 2025 by JJ Koczan
Even as they get ready to undertake winter and spring tours in celebration of their 2024 album, The Head and the Habit (review here), Sweden’s Greenleaf are taking time to mark the 25th anniversary of the band. Their 2000 self-titled debut EP (discussed here) and 2001 follow-up debut LP, Revolution Rock (discussed here) have been compiled onto what Blues Funeral Recordings is billing as Revolution Rock Deluxe, a jam-packed-with-jams 15-track presentation of Greenleaf‘s earliest work, remastered by Karl Daniel Lidén. It’s about as close to a no-brainer as you can get without actually getting into not having a brain.
The remaster of “Sold My Lady (Out the Back of an Oldsmobile)” — which has always been a better title than a song, but is going to grab attention one way or the other — is streaming at the bottom of this post, along with The Head and the Habit should you want to do a side-by-side of the band Greenleaf were with the band they are now. There’s a lesson about predicting the future in there somewhere.
Info from the PR wire:
Blues Funeral Recordings team up with Swedish heavy rock giants Greenleaf to present “Revolution Rock Deluxe”, a 15-track monster of a record combining their landmark album “Revolution Rock” (featuring members of Dozer, Lowrider, Demon Cleaner) with the long out-of-print 2000 debut EP onto one single package, fully remastered by Karl Daniel Lidén Produktion and adorned with a fresh design by Peder Bergstrand.
It will be released on March 28th in limited and worldwide edition 2xLP and digipak CD formats as well as in an extremely limited special deluxe vinyl edition for Blues Funeral’s upcoming PostWax Unlimited subscription series. More info about PostWax Unlimited: bluesfuneral.com/collections/postwax
TRACKLIST: 1. Vat 69 2. Devil Woman 3. Status: Hallucinogenic, Phase II 4. You Got Me High 5. Red Tab 6. The Shipbuilder 7. Electric Ryder 8. Hexagram 9. Monostereowhatever 10. Get Your Love Outta Here 11. Sold My Lady (Out the Back of An Oldsmobile) 12. Kvinna Du Ger Mig Ingen Kärlek 13. Smell the Green 14. Land of Lincoln 15. Status: Hallucinogenic
Led by guitarist Tommi Holappa of European desert rock icons Dozer, Greenleaf began as an informal collective of friends making music inspired by their shared love of ’70s riff rock.
Having transformed into a proper band in 2013, Greenleaf enters 2025 at the forefront of the global heavy scene on the heels of acclaimed latest album The Head & The Habit. Moving into the staggering twenty fifth year of a monumental career, they mark the milestone with a very special reissue of their earliest releases.
Featuring members of Dozer, Lowrider, Demon Cleaner and more, Greenleaf’s first album Revolution Rock was self-released in 2001 and never widely distributed nor repressed since its original 500-copy run. The new Revolution Rock Deluxe combines that landmark album with Greenleaf’s long out-of-print 2000 debut EP onto a single stunning edition, with all songs fully remastered by Karl Daniel Lidén and the original art and design brilliantly refreshed and updated by Lowrider’s Peder Bergstrand.
Join us in celebrating a quarter century of riff majesty with Revolution Rock Deluxe, and experience Greenleaf’s Big Bang for the first time again!
GREENLEAF WINTER & SPRING 2025:
⚡️AUSTRALIA TOUR 2025⚡️:
20.2 Mo’s Desert Club, Gold Coast 21.2 Soapbox, Brisbane** 22.2 Marrickvile, Sydney ** 23.2 The Baso, Canberra ** 26.2 Tanwells Hotel, Beechworth ** 27.2 Medusa, Geelong ** 28.2 The Gaso, Melbourne** 1.3 The Cranker, Adelaide** 2.3 Spliffs n Riffs Festival, Perth ** ** @iron_blanket
⚡️THE TRICKING TREE TOUR 2025⚡️
28.03.25 (DE) Karlsruhe, SOL Psych Out 29.03.25 (DE) Cologne, SOL Sonic Ride ^ 30.03.25 (FR) Wasquehal, The Black Lab * 31.03.25 (FR) Paris, Backstage * 01.04.25 (FR) Nantes, Le Ferrailleur * 03.04.25 (NL) Deventer, Burgerweeshuis * ^ 04.04.25 (NL) Eindhoven, Effenaar * ^ 05.04.25 (DE) Aschaffenburg, Colos-Saal * ^ * @highdesertqueen ^ @gnomeverse
“Revolution Rock Deluxe” lineup: Jocke Åslund – Hammond Organ Bengt Bäcke – Bass, keys Peder Bergstrand – Vocals, guitar, bass Tommi Holappa – Guitars, bass Daniel Lidén – Drums, percussion Fredrik Nordin – Vocals
GREENLEAF is: Arvid Hällagård – vocals Tommi Holappa – guitars Sebastian Olsson – drums Hans Fröhlich – bass
