Tag: psych

Two Dorks In A Room – A Q+A With The Beer-Fueled Experimenters of Sober Clones

Picture provided by artist Sober Clones are a psych-pop duo (formed by members of Pittsburgh's own Speed Plans and Barlow) whose February debut album features tight, wickedly catchy tunes filtered through layers of fuzz. Ethan and George, the two guys behind the operation, were kind enough to answer some questions for Bored In Pittsburgh. Check … Continue reading Two Dorks In A Room – A Q+A With The Beer-Fueled Experimenters of Sober Clones →

Advertisement

Creating From The Heart – A Q+A With Electric Blueswoman Leila Rhodes

Provided by artist Leila Rhodes is a Pittsburgh singer, songwriter, guitarist, and producer who injects the classic blues sound with hefty doses of reverb, six-string fuzz, and self-searching lyrics. She was kind enough to answer a few questions for Bored In Pittsburgh. Check it out below: ### Who is Leila Rhodes? A tagline or mission … Continue reading Creating From The Heart – A Q+A With Electric Blueswoman Leila Rhodes →

Daily Yinz – Sober Clones – Wait Till You Know

Sober Clones is a bedroomy psych-pop act that has exactly two songs available on the internet, as far as I can tell. One of those songs is "Wait Till You Know," the first single off Sober Clones's self-titled album, due out mid-February. The track is only 71 seconds long, and rushes by in a sugary … Continue reading Daily Yinz – Sober Clones – Wait Till You Know →

Track Premiere – Gentleman Brawlers – The Bullet

Gentleman Brawlers are an electrifying Brooklyn group whose music draws from soul, psych, afrobeat, and electronic styles. The band's new single, "The Bullet" premieres today on Bored In Pittsburgh. "The Bullet" contains the same frenetic sense of energy as the rest of the Brawlers' music, wrapping itself tightly around a jittery, concentric guitar pattern and … Continue reading Track Premiere – Gentleman Brawlers – The Bullet →

Daily Yinz-October ’71-51 on Fire

October '71, FKA the Rob Stokes Band, is a Pittsburgh/DC outfit that cranks out fuzzy, scuzzy psych rock epics topped with a hefty dose of eccentricity. Listening to October '71's new release, Episode IV, feels like being thrust into the middle of a Thomas Pynchon novel without reading the back cover summary (not that doing … Continue reading Daily Yinz-October ’71-51 on Fire →

Daily Yinz-Black Moth Super Rainbow-Rollerdisco

I've been dealing with a nasty cold the past few days, which has sapped me of my creative energy and writing ability. While I recover, please enjoy the song "Rollerdisco," by Pittsburgh psych legends Black Moth Super Rainbow. The song's woozy synths and distorted vocal hums mirror the head-in-a-bubble experience of being sick. Should be … Continue reading Daily Yinz-Black Moth Super Rainbow-Rollerdisco →

Stare At Your Shoes-Lorelle Meets The Obsolete-The myth of the wise

Lorelle Meets The Obsolete is a garage-psych duo from Guadalajara, Mexico, comprising Lorena Quintanilla (aka Lorelle) and Alberto Gonzolez (aka The Obsolete). "The myth of the wise" is dusty, hazed-out track from the band's 2014 album Chambers. Even without listening to the song, you can probably get a decent idea of its sound by looking … Continue reading Stare At Your Shoes-Lorelle Meets The Obsolete-The myth of the wise →

Daily Yinz-Wave Trails-The Whistle Song

Wave Trails are a Pittsburgh-based DIY trio; their newly released demo Flesh Plant contains two wooly and slightly psychedelic tracks that capture the sun-bleached feel of a late August day. Much like the work of cult favorite Pittsburgh oddballs Black Moth Super Rainbow, Wave Trails' music feels like it's been laid out in direct sunlight … Continue reading Daily Yinz-Wave Trails-The Whistle Song →

Daily Discovery-Sister Mantos-La Gente Contra Los Blancos

Today's find is an ecstatic rave-up of a track by Los Angeles "Psychedelic Improvisational Funk Pop Latin Dance Booty Shaking Performance Art" collective Sister Mantos. The song, whose name (according to Google) translates to "The People Against The Whites," plays as the soundtrack to a subversive, revolutionary block party. Project mastermind Oscar Miguel Santos and … Continue reading Daily Discovery-Sister Mantos-La Gente Contra Los Blancos →