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It's hard for me to write this post, but after over 12 years of thepugrock, it's time for me to move on. I loved sharing my passion for music with you,…
East Los Angeles quartet Levitation Room’s floaty, cosmic songs are always a trip. Since forming nearly a decade ago, they’ve self-produced dizzying, otherworl…
Though Toronto rockers Hot Garbage’s signature tinge of moody, heavy psychedelia remains present on Precious Dream, their forthcoming sophomore album careens …
Ultra Violence is the debut album of Warm Exit, an experimental post punk outfit from Brussels, Belgium. Now home to the EXAG’ Records Family, the band has be…
Serving up eleven tracks of rhythmic garage-psych goodness, ‘Boots N Cats’ is the third full-length from Melbourne outfit Beans and the first of two albums se…
A retrospective collection of songs spanning Black Market Karma’s back catalogue. Everything has been remixed and remastered, including previously unreleased …
SLIFT’s ILION is a towering work of rock music, a steamrolling record that starts at the highest peak and never lets up. If that sounds overwhelming, trust th…
Ancient River, led by singer/songwriter Jaime Barreto, is a dynamic blend of rock, psychedelia, and Americana. Originating in Gainesville, Florida and now roo…
We brought back Austin Psych Fest in April 2023 to celebrate its 15 year anniversary, and it's here to stay! APF'24 returns with a 3 day lineup of psy…
Enigmatic Swedish post-psych band Den Der Hale are known for their boundary-pushing soundscapes. The group are currently gearing up to release their highly ant…
It would seem that, after millennia, the insidious songs of sirens are still being raised: Athenians Cosmic Shadows, with their eponymous debut album, weave a…
Psychic Love Child is a 5 piece band that writes, records and performs music.
Brand new track from Pink Elderflower Moon. The album, titled 'The Long Strange Winding Road To Everywhere' is due out with Fuzzed Up & Astromooon…
Four years after 'Serfs Up!', Fat White Family is back on the scene with a new single in tow. A noir-inspired stroll titled 'Religion For One, out …
Glaswegian psych-rock heavyweights Helicon will release their new 'Live In London' LP on February 2nd 2024 via Fuzz Club's bootleg-inspired live a…