Butterfly 3000

Tangy synth-based psychedelic rock from Melbourne, Australia. Plenty of castles in the air, blue morpho butterflies, and third eyes popping open. These dudes put on one hell of a live show and are known for their DEEP and diverse discography (I think they released four albums last year). Fans of the current Australian psychedelic vanguard will dig this, as will anyone craving the groovier work of Yeasayer, the Apples in Stereo, or the Flaming Lips.

FCC: 5
RIYL: Tame Impala, Ty Segall, The Murlocs, Pond
TRY: 6, 3, 1, 9

(1.) (4:35) Melodic dream pop with crazy effects and samples
(2.) (4:01) Synth-driven with falsetto vocals and lush, flutey backdrops
(3.) (4:04) Awesome kaleidoscopic dreamscape
(4.) (3:51) Swirly psychedelic rock
(5.) (5:15) Catchy, strummy
(6.) (6:28) Bouncy drugged-out anthem with slick electronic elements
(7.) (3:19) Futuristic electro pop
(8.) (5:12) Soupy, layered, and dense with plucky acoustic guitar
(9.) (4:16) Chanty with bouncy percussion and awesome synth elements
(10.) (2:51) Lush, lightly gelled outro