10 Modern Psychedelic Rock Bands from Gotham
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Get your fill of modern psychedelic rock bands from Gotham. These 10 up-and-coming bands are sure to get you grooving.
The Brian Jonestown Massacre
The Brian Jonestown Massacre is a psychedelic rock band formed in San Francisco in 1990 and led by singer, songwriter, guitarist and tambourine player Anton Newcombe. The group was the subject of the 2004 documentary film Dig!, directed by Ondi Timoner, which documented their long-running feud with fellow San Francisco band The Warlocks (now known as The Dirty Projectors). The name Brian Jonestown Massacre is a combination of The Rolling Stones’ founding member Brian Jones and the infamous Jonestown Massacre.
The Black Angels
The Black Angels are an American psychedelic rock band from Austin, Texas. Formed in 2004, the band has released five studio albums and one live album. They have been praised for their “driving, hazy atmospheres and dark, garage-infused riffs” by The Guardian and “a throbbing aural assault that recalls the best of early Pink Floyd and The Doors” by AllMusic. The Black Angels have toured extensively throughout North America, Europe, Australia, and Japan.
The Raveonettes
The Raveonettes are a Danish noise pop duo, consisting of Sune Rose Wagner on guitar, keyboards, and vocals, and Sharin Foo on bass, guitars, and vocals. Their music is characterized by heavy feedback, driving beats, and edgy melodies. The Raveonettes’ musical influences include The Velvet Underground, Jesus and Mary Chain, MBV, and The Stooges. The Raveonettes have released eight studio albums: Whip It On (2002), Chain Gang of Love (2003), Pretty in Black (2005), Lust Lust Lust (2007), In and Out of Control (2009), Raven in the Grave (2011), Observator (2012), and Pe’ahi (2014).
The Warlocks
The Warlocks are a modern psychedelic rock band from Gotham. The band was formed in 1998 by singer/guitarist Bobby Hecksher and drummer Jeffery Davis. They have released five studio albums, two live albums, and one EP. The Warlocks’ music has been described as “a droning, swirling mix of guitar feedback and hashish smoke.”
The Dandy Warhols
The Dandy Warhols are an American psychedelic rock band that was formed in 1994 in Portland, Oregon. The band’s sound is a mixture of garage rock, punk rock, and psychedelia. The Dandy Warhols have released nine studio albums and have been a critical and commercial success, with their album “13 Tales from Urban Bohemia” being certified platinum in Australia.
The Dandy Warhols are known for their eccentricity and for their live shows, which often involve extravagant visual displays. The band has also been credited with helping to re-popularize the use of the Theremin in popular music.
The Growlers
The Growlers are a six-piece band from Orange County, California, formed in 2006.Their music has been variously described as “garage rock”, “psychobilly”, and “beach goth”. The band’s sound is founded on their reverb-drenched surf guitar styled 60’s garage-psychedelia and front-man Brooks Nielsen’s nasally country drawl.
The group has released seven studio albums, two live albums, and one compilation album. Their most recent album, Natural Affair, was released on October 4, 2019.
The Allah-Las
The Allah-Las are a four-piece psychedelic pop and rock band from Los Angeles, California, United States, formed in 2008. The band consists of guitarist and vocalist Pedrum Siadatian, bassist and vocalist Miles Michaud, drummer Matthew Correia, and percussionist/guitarist Spencer Dunham.
Psychedelic pop (also typeset as psych pop or psyched pop) is a diverse style of pop music influenced by psychedelic culture and attempts to replicate the mind-altering experiences of psychedelic drugs. It often uses new recording techniques and effects pedals.
Indie rock is a genre of alternative rock that originated in the United States and United Kingdom in the 1980s. Indie rock became successful in the 1990s and 2000s. In the 2010s, it has experienced a renewed interest, with new bands drawing from indie rock’s sound or from a combination of other genres including punk rock, noise pop, dream pop, shoegaze, post-punk revival, gothic rock revival, emo revival and wonky pop.
The Fresh & Onlys
The Fresh & Onlys are a psych rock band from San Francisco, California. They formed in 2008 and have released six studio albums. The band’s sound has been described as “lo-fi garage rock with jangly pop melodies.”
The Fresh & Onlys have been praised by critics for their songwriting and musicianship. They have been called “one of the best modern psychedelic rock bands” and “one of the most underrated bands of the past decade.”
Discography:
-The Fresh & Onlys (2008)
-Play It Strange (2010)
-Long Slow Dance (2012)
-House of Spirits (2014)
-Early Risers (2016)
-Wolf Lie Down (2018)
Thee Oh Sees
Formed in 1997 by singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist John Dwyer, Thee Oh Sees have been at the forefront of the San Francisco music scene for over a decade. With a sound that is both experimental and highly accessible, Thee Oh Sees have released a string of critically acclaimed albums that have cemented their place as one of the most exciting live bands around. If you’re looking for a psychedelic sound with a distinctly modern edge, then make sure to check out Thee Oh Sees.
Thee Commons
Hailing from Los Angeles, Thee Commons are a three-piece band that combines elements of psychedelic rock, garage, and cumbia. The band members are David Pacheco on vocals and guitar, Jose Cornejo on drums, and Jesse Zuniga on bass. The band has released two albums, “Loteria Tribal” and “Paleta Sonora,” both of which received critical acclaim.
