Lukka — “Growing Gold”

Lukka’s “Growing Gold” is a glowing masterpiece of nostalgic wonderment infused with a mesmerizing dose of infectious vocals and a haunting soundscape wreaking of surreal splendour. The song is reminiscent of a dreamy fusion of the South African group Mango Groove and New German Wave artist, Gabriele “Nene” Kerner.

The acoustic world percussion on the track is absolutely magnificent. A riveting percussive beat, I must confess, envy with a delirious smile.

As I grow older, I can’t help but feel that my memories seem more like fading dreams than they do the happenings of our supposed reality’s past events. Life is beyond bizarre my friends — but the beauty of it is undeniable, so enjoy the ride while it lasts.

Now lay your head down, and take in the psychedelic sonic waves of Lukka’s gorgeous, “Growing Gold”.

Daniel Ruiz — “El Universo No Observable”

Daniel Ruiz — Barcelona’s very own poet of despair — lays aside the pen for but a night, and brings to us a cosmic wonderland shimmering with galactic undertones of eternal anguish.

The downtrodden vibrations of Daniel’s instrumental work of transcendental art is a sonic spectacle not of this earth — but of a place with no boundaries, a place expanding with every passing moment.

Now lay aside your internal misery for but an instant and lose yourself in the glorious resonance of the psychedelic dreamer, Daniel Ruiz.

Brother Toaster & Tyler Arnott — “Fungal Forest”

Brother Toaster and Tyler Arnott team up for a catatonic concoction of blurry eyed, blues-inspired melodies. In plain speak, two lackadaisical brohemians join forces on an EP now known as, Recreational Landscaping.

The 5-track album is a mostly instrumental feat, dripping with Zeppelin-esque guitarwork and a sublime, laid back mood of two down-to-mars dudes jamming till the break of dawn.

The natural nature of the EP slithers effortlessly from track-to-track like a common Garter snake on a long and hot, Sunday afternoon.

“Fungal Forest”, our personal favorite track off the EP, is an au naturel homage to our living and breathing fungal cousins.

Now sit back, take a load off, and get down to the psychedelic vibrations of the always cool, Brother Toaster and Tyler Arnott.

“We are like butterflies who flutter for a day and think it is forever.” — Sagan

Hungry Lake

Hungry Lake is a psychedelic alt-folk band out of Toronto, Ontario — glowing with nostalgia.  

Sweeping guitars and monolithic walls of intense vibrations meld with Hungry Lake’s depressing ballad of eternal despair in absolutely beautiful fashion. It’s a special sonic spectacle to behold.

Next year, the band will embark on a national tour to bring their sad sound to festivals and smaller communities across Canada.

And now, without further ado, here is Hungry Lake’s magnificent lofi track, “Town Square”.

Jaguar Purrs

Jaguar Purrs is an experimental outfit from Atlanta, Georgia — serving up a couple of eclectic jams of somber sadness.

“Vampire“ — their latest single — is an irrefutable track of spooky splendor just in time for the autumnal equinox. The indie pop soundscape is drenched with iridescent synths and a hypnotic beat.

If you’re looking for something fresh — well then you’ve found a friend in Jaguar Purrs. Shit doesn’t get much fresher than this. Enjoy.

“We are like butterflies who flutter for a day and think it is forever.” — Sagan

CAii is an up-and-coming artist out of the UK — who mashes-up indie pop with a somewhat darker vibration. She’s been writing music and playing shows for years — utilizing music as a form of therapy and an outlet for her pent-up creative energy. 

After initially working with a variety of commercial producers in more of a traditional pop direction, CAii felt more creative control was necessary in order to curate her very own unique sound.

“Wicked Game” is CAii’s newest mesmerizing debut single — her uniquely fresh take on the Chris Isaak standard features exquisite vocals, ethereal strings, and a post-modern electronic soundscape fit for a lonely heart shrouded in a damp darkness.

CAii’s honest lyrics and strong vocals make it quite easy for one to connect with her music on an introspective level. 

CAii is currently working on her debut EP — due out sometime next year.

“Wicked Game” has always been one of my favourite songs as I feel like it perfectly encapsulates the feeling of being afraid to be vulnerable and the reluctance to surrender yourself to someone. I wanted to create my own stripped back version of the song that conveyed the fear of falling in love and how fragile that can make you feel.” – CAii

“We are like butterflies who flutter for a day and think it is forever.” — Sagan

Kicksie

Kicksie is the minimalistic bedroom project of indie pop artist, Giuliana Mormile — just a local teenage loser with a burning passion for music and a knack for infectious melodies.

Giuliana has been into music since she was little — spending her free time learning how to play all of the old instruments her family had lying around the house.

Using nothing but a ukulele, some shakers, synths, and of course, her iconic lazy vocals — Kicksie’s music is a chilled out homage to the light vibrations of summertime.

The tracks mesh like milk and cookies — making the entire EP seem like one little journey through the woods on a long hot afternoon.

Kicksie focuses on infusing happy sounding soundscapes with vocals that will make you ponder the intricacies of life.

“I feel like my generation and I are so focused on every negative thing that is happening to us…we never really take a second to just live and be happy anymore. That’s why I wrote this EP, just to try and get back in touch with the simplicity and beauty life has to offer us while still trying to educate people about serious topics like mental illness and how it makes people feel.” – Kicksie

Laarches

Laarches is an intensely dark and ominous post-rock band out of Lyme, New Hampshire — dishing up sublime tracks of sensational underground psychedelia.

Former veterans of the garage rock and the indie electronic scene, Laarches now manifests ambient and mesmerizing soundscapes drawing from a diverse range of influences across the underground, post-punk, and psychedelic landscape.

Their debut EP Fell Moon was released back in October of 2018 — but a full length album is on the horizon!

Here is the very first single off Laarches’ new EP, Fell Moon. Here is, “Sunday Morning”.

Listen and dig my fair-weather friends.

“We are like butterflies who flutter for a day and think it is forever.” — Sagan