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Dead Slow
''Dead Slow'' is the debut studio album by Australian psych-pop band Heavy Moss, released on November 22, 2024. Development Heavy Moss' debut album, the band was formed in late 2022 after Lucas Harwood and Sam Ingles reconnected in their hometown of Geelong. Both had previously played in a Surf rock band named Atolls from 2011 to 2014. Most of the band's music is from a back catalog of unused song ideas made by Harwood which didn't mesh with the style of the other band he was in, ''King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard''. While Harwood and Ingles work-shopped these old songs, they also brought in Kyle Tickell, a dreampop veteran, and Bec Goring with a background in jazz, to complete the band's lineup. In the buildup to the albums release, two songs; Star and Treadmills, would be released as singles. The songs were written by Lucas Harwood and Kyle Tickell, with Tickell making more "jangly pop" songs, while Harwood took influence from the 1960s. Tickell claims that he came up wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heavy Moss
Heavy Moss is an Australian psych-pop quartet led by King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard bassist Lucas Harwood alongside Sam Ingles, Kyle Tickell, and Bec Goring. History Foundation Heavy Moss was formed due to a "spontaneous reunion" between Lucas Harwood and Sam Ingles in their hometown of Geelong, Victoria in 2022. The pair had previously been in a band named Atolls known for its 90's themed, gritty, retro-inspired sound. Harwood and Ingles work-shopped some of Harwood’s songs that did not quite fit with King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard, leaning more on psychedelic pop with inspirations from Elton John, King Krule, and Spacemen 3. Seeking a fresh direction, they brought in Kyle Tickell and Bec Goring to complete the lineup. The band has released their content under the p(doom) record label. Shortly after the band stabilized as a quartet they quickly released two singles: "Morning Milk" and "Summa". The former was mostly based on Harwood's style, while the latter was based ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bec Goring
Rebecca Goring (born 9 June 1994) is an Australian guitarist, singer-songwriter and Australian rules footballer who played for the Geelong Football Club in the AFL Women's competition (AFLW). Personal life Goring grew up in Geelong, Victoria, before graduating from the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music in 2016, having studied jazz and improvisation. Whilst studying, she also played football for Melbourne University Football Club. AFL Women's career Goring was signed by Geelong prior to the 2018 AFL Women's draft under the league's expansion club signing rules. She had previously played for and captained Geelong's side in the lower-tier VFL Women's competition in 2017 and 2018. She made her AFLW debut in a one-point win over at GMHBA Stadium in the opening match of the 2019 season. As the club's vice-captain, Goring served as captain during that match, in the absence of injured club captain Melissa Hickey. In June 2021, she was delisted by Geelong. Music career Goring ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
My Morning Jacket
My Morning Jacket is an American Rock music, rock band formed in Louisville, Kentucky, in 1998. The band consists of vocalist/guitarist Jim James, bassist Tom Blankenship, drummer Patrick Hallahan, guitarist Carl Broemel, and keyboardist Bo Koster. The band's sound, rooted in rock and country, is often experimental and psychedelic. The group amassed a following beginning in the 2000s in part due to their live performances. The group first found success in Europe after the release of its debut album, ''The Tennessee Fire'' (1999). Its next release, ''At Dawn'' (2001), led to a large stateside following and preceded several lineup changes. After signing to major label ATO Records, the group released two albums, ''It Still Moves'' (2003) and ''Z (My Morning Jacket album), Z'' (2005), with the latter representing a critical breakthrough. The group's next release, ''Evil Urges'' (2008), was more polarizing for fans and critics, while ''Circuital'' (2011), its sixth album, saw a more ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spacemen 3
Spacemen 3 were an English rock band, formed in 1982 in Rugby, Warwickshire, by Peter Kember and Jason Pierce, known respectively under their pseudonyms Sonic Boom and J Spaceman. Their music is known for its brand of "trance-like neo-psychedelia" consisting of heavily distorted guitar, synthesizers, and minimal chord or tempo changes. The band drew inspiration from acts like the Stooges, the Velvet Underground, and Suicide. Following their debut album '' Sound of Confusion'' (1986), Spacemen 3 had their first independent chart hits in 1987, gaining a cult following, and through albums '' The Perfect Prescription'' (1987) and '' Playing with Fire'' (1989), went on to have greater success towards the end of the decade.Lazell, Barry (1997) ''Indie Hits 1980–1989'', Cherry Red Books, , p. 213 However, they disbanded shortly afterwards, releasing their final studio album '' Recurring'' post-split in 1991 after an acrimonious parting of ways. They gained a reputation as a 'drug ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Galaxie 500
Galaxie 500 was an American indie rock band that formed in 1987 and split up in 1991 after releasing three studio albums: '' Today'' (1988), '' On Fire'' (1989), and '' This Is Our Music'' (1990). The band membership comprised guitarist and vocalist Dean Wareham, drummer Damon Krukowski, and bassist and vocalist Naomi Yang. History Formation and early releases Guitarist Dean Wareham, drummer Damon Krukowski and bassist Naomi Yang had met at the Dalton School in New York City in 1981, but began playing together during their time as students at Harvard University.Thompson, Dave (2000) ''Alternative Rock'', Miller Freeman Books, , p.380-381 Wareham and Krukowski had formed a series of punk-influenced student bands, before Wareham returned to New York. When he returned in 1987 he and Krukowski formed a new band, with Yang joining the group on bass guitar, the new group deciding on the name Galaxie 500, after a friend's car, a Ford Galaxie 500. The band began playing gigs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
World Tour 2024
King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard's World Tour 2024 was a concert tour of South America, Europe and North America. It began on 14 March 2024, in Santiago, Chile at Teatro Coliseo and concluded on 21 November 2024 at Factory Town near Miami, Florida. The tour was announced on 7 November 2023, with the marathon sets at Forest Hills Stadium, Huntington Bank Pavilion, The Gorge Amphitheatre and Germania Insurance Amphitheater being announced in advance in September of that year. History The tour encompasses a vast array of venues, some being large arenas such as the Kia Forum and the Pacific Coliseum. Frontman Stu Mackenzie has said about the band's increase in popularity: Reception ''Pitchfork A pitchfork or hay fork is an agricultural tool used to pitch loose material, such as hay, straw, manure, or leaves. It has a long handle and usually two to five thin tines designed to efficiently move such materials. The term is also applie ...'' put the tour on their list of "Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stu Mackenzie
Stuart Douglas Mackenzie (born 26 October 1990) is an Australian musician best known as the frontman of rock band King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard. He serves as singer, guitarist and multi-instrumentalist for the band and is recognized as its leader, a role he has filled since its formation in 2010. Mackenzie formed King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard as a casual band for his friends in the Melbourne music scene to play together in without needing to rehearse or practice. They have since recorded 27 studio albums. Under his leadership, they have come to be considered an important band of their generation, largely thanks to their cultivation of a devoted following through consistent touring and releases. Early life Stuart Douglas Mackenzie was born on 26 October 1990, in Victoria. His mother is a nurse, and his father had worked in environmental policy and local government. The family would move frequently during his childhood, and he would spend portions of his childhood in An ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dead Meadow
Dead Meadow is an American psychedelic rock band formed in Washington, D.C., in 1998 and currently composed of vocalist and guitarist Jason Simon and drummer Mark Laughlin. The band have released seven studio albums, two live albums, and a Peel Session. History Dead Meadow formed in 1998 from the remnants of two local D.C. bands, The Impossible Five and Colour.Dead Meadow bio at Matador Records The band started as Jason Simon on vocals and guitar, Steve Kille on bass, and Mark Laughlin on drums. They combined 1970s Heavy metal music, heavy metal and 1960s psychedelic rock with themes from authors such as J. R. R. Tolkien and H. P. Lovecraft. The first album, ''Dead Meadow (album), Dead Meadow'', was released in 2000 on Tolotta Records, a label run by Fugazi bassist Jo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Black Angels (band)
The Black Angels are an American psychedelic rock band from Austin, Texas.Hannah LevinReview of ''Passover'' '' The Stranger'', Apr 13 – Apr 19, 2006. Accessed 7 October 2006. Formed in May 2004, they took their name from the Velvet Underground's " The Black Angel's Death Song". They have released six studio albums and one compilation album. History Early Years (2004–2005) In 2005, the Black Angels were featured on a dual-disc compilation album of psychedelic music called ''Psychedelica Vol. 1'' from Northern Star Records. This, along with the growing popularity of their MySpace page, gave the band a jump in popularity in the underground scene. ''Passover'' and ''Directions to See a Ghost'' (2006–2009) The group's debut LP, ''Passover,'' released in 2006, was generally well received in the underground independent rock community and was noted for its dark tones and lyrical content. A review of ''Passover'' described them as "Walking in the shadows cast by Spiritual ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elephant 6
The Elephant 6 Recording Company is a loosely defined musical collective from the United States. Notable bands associated with the collective include The Apples in Stereo, Beulah, Circulatory System, Elf Power, The Minders, Neutral Milk Hotel, of Montreal, and The Olivia Tremor Control. Although bands in Elephant 6 explore many different genres, they have a shared interest in psychedelic pop of the 1960s, with particular influence from bands such as the Beach Boys, the Beatles, and the Zombies. Their music sometimes features intentionally low fidelity production and experimental recording techniques. The collective started in Ruston, Louisiana in the late 1980s. The name was occasionally used to denote the home recordings made by four high school friends: Bill Doss, Will Cullen Hart, Jeff Mangum, and Robert Schneider. After high school, Schneider formed the Apples in Stereo; Doss, Hart, and Mangum formed the Olivia Tremor Control; and Mangum independently formed Neutral Milk ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flaming Lips
The Flaming Lips are an American psychedelic rock band formed in 1983 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The band currently consists of Wayne Coyne (vocals, guitars, bass, keyboards), Steven Drozd (guitars, bass, keyboards, drums, vocals), Derek Brown (keyboards, guitars, percussion), Matt Duckworth Kirksey (drums, percussion, keyboards) and Tommy McKenzie (bass). Coyne and Drozd have remained the band's only consistent members since 1991, with Coyne being the only remaining founding member following the departure of bassist and keyboardist Michael Ivins in 2021. However, since 2025, Drozd has not been touring with the band for the first time since joining. It remains uncertain if he is still part of the band or has left permanently. The group recorded several albums and EPs on an indie label, Restless, in the 1980s and early 1990s. After signing to Warner Brothers they released '' Hit to Death in the Future Head'' (1992), followed by ''Transmissions from the Satellite Heart'' (1993) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Berlin
Berlin ( ; ) is the Capital of Germany, capital and largest city of Germany, by both area and List of cities in Germany by population, population. With 3.7 million inhabitants, it has the List of cities in the European Union by population within city limits, highest population within its city limits of any city in the European Union. The city is also one of the states of Germany, being the List of German states by area, third smallest state in the country by area. Berlin is surrounded by the state of Brandenburg, and Brandenburg's capital Potsdam is nearby. The urban area of Berlin has a population of over 4.6 million and is therefore the most populous urban area in Germany. The Berlin/Brandenburg Metropolitan Region, Berlin-Brandenburg capital region has around 6.2 million inhabitants and is Germany's second-largest metropolitan region after the Rhine-Ruhr region, as well as the List of EU metropolitan areas by GDP, fifth-biggest metropolitan region by GDP in the European Union. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
