Kalacakra interview
Kalacakra (the “c” is to be pronounced “tch”, like in “stitch”) is Tibetan and means “Wheel of time”, a name two friends from Duisburg in western Germany, who...
Klemen Breznikar
Blackberries interview
Blackberries are a psychedelic four-piece from Germany. The band grew from the seeds of early Motown records, mid-60’s pop groups, psychedelic rock and German-based 'krautrock'. They are fusing...
Dr Strangely Strange
There is a really good new book out about Irish psych-folkies Dr Strangely Strange, titled Fitting Pieces To The Jigsaw. It’s an insightful view of one of the...
Group 1850 | Interview | Beer Klaasse
Between 1966 and 1976, Group 1850 blazed an unforgettable path across the Dutch music scene. With mercurial singer/keyboardist Peter Sjardin at the helm, they created some of the...
Peter Wrenleau (Wale) | Interview | “The Memoirs Of Hakeford Wart (Goodbye Capetown)”
In 1972, Peter Wrenleau, known as Wale, unveiled a remarkable LP. After years of obscurity, the album has resurfaced, and today, Strawberry Rain is gearing up to unveil...
Flute & Voice and Other Musical Passions – An Interview with Hans Brandeis
Hans Brandeis is a German ethnomusicologist, composer, singer and guitarist. He was born in Ludwigshafen on Rhine in 1949, as son of contemporary classical composer Johann Karl Brandeis....
A.R. & Machines interview with Achim Reichel
Achim Reichel was a founding member of legendary German bands The Rattles and Wonderland. The Rattles opened for The Beatles on the Fabs' last-ever tour of Europe in...
Siloah interview with Tiny Stricker
Siloah was a group of forward thinking people living a commune lifestyle and playing music. Heinrich “Tiny” Stricker is a famous German counterculture writer that was originally inspired...
Pyramidal interview
Spanish group Pyramidal are back with another amazing space rock album. As per usual this is an intensive concept album touching ground with their influences that include Hawkwind...
Bees Made Honey in the Vein Tree interview
Bees Made Honey In The Vein Tree is a psychedelic/doom/shoegaze band from Stuttgart, Germany. Founded in 2014, the contrast between bright and eerie, beautiful and heavy, quickly became...