Deep Cuts: Neo Psyche

The Mystic Braves are a neo-psychedelic band, original named Blackfeet Braves, that formed in Los Angeles in 2011. The bands' line-up is Julian Ducatenzeiler on guitar and vocals, Tony Malacara on bass, Shane Stotsenberg on rhythm guitar and Cameron Gartung on drums.

In October 2012, the group released their self-titled album with Lollipop Records. That album is now available both digitally and on vinyl from Bandcamp along with a follow up two track 7" titled "Please Let me Know". The group has managed to team up with another southern California retro/roots rock act, the brilliant Growlers, to open for them as they tour in support of their own first album.




References:

• Official Site, Mystic Braves
• Bandcamp, Mystic Braves

Deep Cuts: Psychedelic

The Sizlacks, presumably named after Moe Sizlack from The Simpsons or the reptilian Sleestaks from Land of the Lost, are a talented and unsigned retro rock act from Perth, Australia.

The Sizlacks are made up of Tyson Meaney, Sam Johnson and Jeremy Robinson. They are a self-described "psychedelic blues rock" three piece who are influenced by 60's icons Pink Floyd, Led Zepplin and the Doors as well as modern acts such as Red Hot Chili Peppers and The Black Keys.




References:

• Bandcamp, The Sizlacks
• Facebook, Meet The Sizlacks

Deep Cuts: Psyche Rock

The Make-Up formed in 1995 in Washington D.C. and played their own version of garage rock and soul until 2000 releasing four studio records, two live albums and a compilation CD of singles and B-sides.

All of these albums were originally released on independent record labels such as Dischord Records (Minor Threat also a DC band), K Records (Beck's first record label), and Southern Records (Crass).

The band recorded with a number of artists including Fugazi's Guy Picciotto and Ian MacKaye while touring extensively with many groups like Sonic Youth, Fugazi, Ted Leo and Blonde Redhead.

The Make-Up reformed in Spring of 2012 to perform at I'll Be Your Mirror a music festival in Camber Sands, East Sussex, England.

The Make-Up - Pentagon
References:

• Wikipedia, The Make Up
• Dischord Records, Make Up

Deep Cuts: Alt-Rock

There many descriptions of southern California's The Growlers. They enjoy a large audience on national college radio which, God bless it, calls the group everything from folk to psyche rock. The truth seems to be that they incorporate everything in between these two musical polar opposites and make these influences into their own sound.

The Growlers formed in 2006 and are based Orange County, California. The band consists of Brooks Nielsen (vocals), Matt Taylor (lead guitar), Scott Montoya (drums, formerly bass) Anthony Braun Perry (bass) and Kyle Straka (keyboards, guitar). Since playing SXSW in 2010 the group has steadily been growing in popularity.

The band's third album, Hung at Heart, was released on January 22nd 2013.

The Growlers - One Million Lovers
References:

• The Growlers, Official Site
• Wikipedia, The Growlers
• Facebook, The Growlers