I confess to having been out of the loop, to the latest machinations in the solo world of Blixa Bargeld. This then, the second album release in 3 years, to feature a collaboration with Teho Teardo, comes as a welcome reaffirmation.

“Will Z. is a singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer, first known for his work with his band Cosmic Trip Machine, then The Book of AM ‘cult’ project. A solo artist he has explored several genres, from dark occult rock and hard rock to acid-folk and baroque pop, incorporating Indian music and experimental elements.”

I was meant to witness the ceremonial happening, that was Lisbon Psych Fest 2016, a détournement, accessed via this Port(ug)al, perched on the rugged edge of the European mainland…

Hailing from Austin, Texas – Everything Fades is Kevin Flack, drums (formerly in Distance Runner), Daniel Owens, vocals and guitar (New Roman Times, Register, Marcy) and Marcus Piña, vocals and bass (Roky Erickson, Love Battery, The Astronaut Suit, Wild Seeds).

photo by Kris Tsai

Hurricane Heart Attacks – their elegantly expressive sobriquet, is borrowed from the track of the same name by The Warlocks.

These Argentine “Psychedelic/Folk/Space Rock” minstrels see their first vinyl outing, courtesy of Atlanta Indie label Scotch Recordings, Incredible Machine is a fitting follow-up to their 2012 CD debut, ‘Hurricane Love’.

As the band themselves express, “A sea of ​​electric guitars six twelve strings take over the speakers, the batteries come forward and organs Farfisa embrace this new chapter of the band-enhanced imagery inspired by the endless visions and vanishing points of the roads and busy routes to achieve the increasingly tempestuous encounter I craved. The journey begins”…