today’s rock picks move through psychedelic grandeur, raw welsh rock ’n’ roll, heavy gothenburg shadows and seattle baroque psych-pop. these four tracks bring scale, grit and atmosphere into a wide guitar-led space.
like a flower – 800cc
800cc’s new single turns psych-rock scale into a careful, vulnerable and beautifully layered statement
like a flower is a vast psych-rock track built from substantial basslines, stacked vocals, layered guitars and a sound that feels close to coming unglued. after a soft intro, it follows a path you might not expect, and it kinda carries the grandeur of classic rock without falling into imitation. it’s produced brilliantly, and i love the vocals and drum sound in particular. there’s loads of impressive texture and emotional vulnerability here and the result is something really immersive and alive.
800cc is the detroit project of artist kevin kline, working here with producer charlie andrew, bandmate giancarlo diponio, matt glasbey and vocal contributions from ak patterson. recorded between detroit and iguana studios in brixton, the song draws from pink floyd, led zeppelin and the beatles while exploring strength through femininity. taken from the upcoming ep what i really am, it feels expansive, strange and deeply considered. we love this, and will be keeping an eye on this lot.
thank u for making this 800cc 🌸
green eyes – the spitting pips
the spitting pips turn romance into a raw summer rock belter
green eyes is an upbeat rock ’n’ roll track with swaggering guitars, catchy melodies and a bright summer charge. written by zachariah storm about his fiancée charlotte, it turns late nights, vodka and romantic devotion into something loud, playful and built to send straight to a lover.
the spitting pips are a working-class rock band from llandudno, wales, led by storm on vocals, lead guitar and songwriting. recorded at catalyst studios in merseyside with sugar house productions, then mastered by robin schmidt, the track carries sharp production without losing its raw spirit. after shows across the uk and europe, and bills with major british names, the band sound confident, hungry and full of rock ’n’ roll life.
thank u for making this the spitting pips 💚
closed eyes – subsonic night shift
subsonic night shift drag heavy riffing into the shadow world
closed eyes is a heavy rock track built around supernova riffing, vocals from the void and a descent into the darker reaches of the human soul. it explores how fear can be turned against us, feeding enemies inside and outside ourselves while the music pushes deeper into shadow.
subsonic night shift are a gothenburg-based band featuring zvonko hvizak on bass guitar, rat westlake on guitars and göran florström on vocals. with members connected to banned in gbg, cherokee death cats, marionet and generous maria, the group bring weight, experience and darkness to this second single. following winter debut karmic cycle, closed eyes hits with force and a clear sense of menace.
thank u for making this subsonic night shift 🖤
the boy you love to burn – brian noyes
brian noyes makes psych-pop feel baroque, cinematic and spellbound
the boy you love to burn is a dreamy psych-pop track with winsome baroque colour, surreal lyricism and a nostalgic cinematic streak. it sits in a world of glimmering melodies and carefully shaped atmosphere, feeling ornate without losing the direct pull of a strong song.
brian noyes is a seattle singer-songwriter, member of psych-pop group tomten and touring keyboardist for san francisco band papercuts. the single appears ahead of his third solo album the ringing world, continuing his collaboration with engineer and co-producer nicholas wilbur. influenced by nick drake, john cale, the clientele and bridget st. john, and joined by former members of la luz, alvvays and sugar candy mountain, noyes builds a richly textured world of his own.
thank u for making this brian noyes 🔮
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