Psychic Ills [Mind Daze, Sacred Bones]

Almost forgot about this one, even though it was a release I have been looking forward to. The new LP from Psychic Ills will be released October 18th on Sacred Bones. Preview the track below.

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Record Review: The Fresh & Onlys [Secret Walls, Sacred Bones Records]

By Jennifer Graciano

The bay area has undoubtedly become the Mecca of psychedelic garage acts. Listen to a track that puts you in a dazed state with layered guitars and hazy vocals and the band is more than likely from the San Francisco area. In this onslaught of similar sounds, The Fresh & Onlys manage to stand out from the pack on their latest “Secret Walls” EP. By now we should expect the Fresh & Onlys to veer from the sounds of their previous release with ease, but “Secret Walls” came out of left field. And although this was an unexpected change, it’s quickly becoming my favorite from the San Francisco psych-rock outfit.

Changing directions release after release, the Fresh & Onlys have grown into something virtually unrecognizable from their “Imaginary Friends” EP released in 2008. And don’t expect to find anything like the head bobbing jam “Summer of Love,” or the lively “Fascinated” on “Secret Walls,” instead you’ll find only remnants of the Fresh & Onlys “Play It Strange” charm shine through chords as they mute their jangly pop for a more psych defined approach.

Secret Walls is a brisk look into their new sound. Five tracks that barely make it to the eighteen minute mark, but crafted in a way that seem to last an eternity. It still has some of that pop melody the Fresh & Onlys work so well, but you might have to strain your ear to hear it as it’s morphed and elongated. A more spacious and thoughtful sound than what we‘re used to from them.

Moon Duo [Mazes Music Video, Sacred Bones]

Mazes

The Fresh & Onlys [Do You Believe In Destiny, Sacred Bones Records]

"Do You Believe In Destiny" will be released on an upcoming EP from San Francisco's The Fresh & Onlys. The EP is titled Secret Walls and has a April 26th release date on Sacred Bones Records. The band will be kicking off a new nation wide tour on the 27th at Bottom of the Hill with The Growlers, The PLeasure Kills and The Wrong Words in support. 

Do You Believe In Destiny

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Moon Duo [Mazes, Sacred Bones]

After a string of solid EPs and singles, the psychedelic duo of Ripley and Sanae are set to release their first full length album. The LP was announced via the band this morning with a track posted on The Quietus. The album will be released on Sacred Bones March 29th. Minimalism is still the driving force behind their music, however the title track "Mazes" isn't as dark sounding as some of the tracks on their Escape EP were; is pop even the right word to describe it?

Mazes