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“Psychedelic Rock”: Thee Oh Sees, Ty Segal, bands mixing up styles and tones while bringing the rock come to mind. From Slovenly’s site: “…sophomore full-length Tel Aviv’s psychedelic stalwart yout’ HÄXXAN (pronounced 'chasan'). This is riff heavy and overdriven power trio madness that brings the rock hard, laced on occasion with subtle sound effect trickery and soaked with only the juiciest hooks…that would give Ty Segall / Fuzz a run for the money. As a matter of fact, they’ve shared the stage on several occasions, and Ty himself has dug their ecstatic, high energy live show. These kids live for rock’n’roll, and have recently relocated to Berlin, where they can live independent & free, between the river & the sea. Coming soon to a town near you!”

1) (2:40) drum driven basic rock feel 2) (2:30) driving upbeat poppy after chord that sounds like it belongs in previous 3)* (3:33) cool beat and minimalism to start, off the hook quick. 4)* (4:35) instrumental: twangy intro gives way to a full bore wall of rock 5) (2:42) upbeat bouncy pop w effeminate vocs. 6)* (9:07) big epic dramatic rock with psych sensibilities, early Pink Floyd 7) (1:54) 60’s psych garage really jangling through on this upbeat driving one. 8) (4:34) slow almost ballady in places, dark plodding