Formed in 2004 in Austin, Texas, the psych-rock band The Black Angels released the album Wilderness of Mirrors on Partisan Records following their acclaimed 2017 LP Death Song. The group also founded and runs the Levitation Festival.
Malian singer-songwriter and guitarist Vieux Farka Touré, son of Ali Farka Touré, blends West African roots with blues, rock, jazz, pop, and Latin. Debuted with Vieux Farka Touré (2007), played the 2010 FIFA World Cup opening, and collaborated with Dave Matthews and Khruangbin.
Toronto garage punk band Wine Lips blends psychedelic chaos and scorched guitars. Over a decade, the independent group has surpassed 45 million streams, earned international acclaim, and toured globally. Their fifth album is TV Dinner.
Los Bitchos is a London-based instrumental band formed in 2019. Their kaleidoscopic sound blends surf rock, cumbia, Turkish psychedelia, and disco. Known for electrifying live shows, they have played Glastonbury and Coachella, touring alongside Franz Ferdinand and Mac DeMarco.
Austin Psych Fest, founded in 2008 in Austin, TX by members of The Black Angels, is a renowned event celebrating psychedelic, indie, and experimental rock. It's known for its immersive experience with liquid light visuals and for inspiring similar festivals worldwide, honoring Austin's rich psychedelic rock heritage.
Founded in Japan in 1996 by guitarist Makoto Kawabata, Acid Mothers Temple and the Melting Paraiso U.F.O. is a psychedelic music collective. Known for prolific recording and extensive touring, the group draws inspiration from Krautrock and progressive rock.
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, known for blending bluesy rock, psychedelia, and garage punk, explores dark themes with deep riffs. Their album 'Wrong Creatures' spans rock's history, showcasing their evolving musicianship and gritty style.
The Raveonettes, a Danish indie rock duo from Copenhagen, blend 50s/60s rock with noise pop, shoegaze, and dark lyrics. Sune Rose Wagner and Sharin Foo are known for two-part harmonies and a "wall of sound." Popular songs include "Love In a Trashcan" and "That Great Love Sound." Their album "Whip It On" won a Danish Music Award. They have collaborated with artists like Ronnie Spector. Albums like "Pe'ahi 2" and "The Raveonettes Sing..." are part of their discography.
Chaz Bear is the Bay Area artist behind Toro y Moi. His eighth studio album Hole Erth (2024) pivoted into rap-rock, hyperpop, and Y2K emo; Unerthed (Hole Erth Unplugged) revisits the songs with guitar, piano, drums, and strings.
Texas-born musician Danny Lee Blackwell leads Night Beats. His album Rajan blends Spaghetti Western film scores with psych-pop, mixing psych-rock, jazz, blues, soul, and hip-hop; opener Hot Ghee sets the tone. The album pays tribute to his mother.
Cuco is an American singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist from Hawthorne, California. He self-released his 2016 debut EP, Wannabewithu, and broke through with the 2017 single Lo Que Siento. He later released the albums Para Mi and Fantasy Gateway.
New York psych-pop band Crumb, known for blending psychedelia, pop, jazz, and rock, releases their third album AMAMA. Celebrated for hypnotic sounds and led by Lila Ramani, they've collaborated with producers Johnscott Sanford and Jonathan Rado.
Yves Tumor is known for boundary-pushing contemporary art and culture. Released God Is a Circle (2022) after The Asymptotical World EP (2021), featuring Ecco2K; debuted on Warp with Safe In The Hands of Love and later released Heaven To A Tortured Mind.
Annabelle Chairlegs, led by New Jersey-born Lindsey Mackin, emerged from Austin, TX, with a gritty, whimsical sound. Their music blends punk, psychedelia, desert noir, and garage rock, showcasing Mackin's powerful, Joplin-esque vocals. Albums include "Watermelon Summer," "Gotta Be in Love," and the Ty Segall-produced "Waking Up." They received a 2020 Austin Music Award for Best Music Video.
Being Dead: US duo Falcon Bitch & Gumball—catchy, unpredictable songs + tight harmonies. Known for sweethearts vibe and muscle-car restoration passion.
Automatic, an L.A. DIY band formed in 2017, blends synths, drums, and bass with vocals. Known for explosive live shows, they've toured internationally and opened for Bauhaus.
Austin, TX alt-indie band DAIISTAR: neo-psych noise-pop with synths & heavy guitars. Debut LP "GOOD TIME" (Fuzz Club), produced by Alex Maas. Played SXSW/Levitation; toured w/ BJM, Black Angels, Dandy Warhols.
