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Lowrider

Lowrider is a Swedish band renown within the stoner rock genre, hailing from Karlstad, and a notable name for those who delve into the heavy, psychedelic soundscape of rock. The group surfaced in the late 1990s, embodying the essential stoner rock attributes with thick guitar riffs, grounding bass lines, and hypnotic drum rhythms, all tied together with a distinctively raw yet melodic vocal delivery. Their sound was influenced by the desert rock movement and could be considered kin to the likes of Kyuss and Fu Manchu, heavyweights in the scene at the time.

The band's seminal release, "Ode to Io" from 2000, has been hailed as a classic of the genre, and their influence has permeated through the stoner rock community for years, despite a long period of inactivity following that album. After an extended hiatus, Lowrider made an emphatic return with their 2020 album "Refractions," an offering that reinscribed them in the roster of genre-defining acts. The record was well-received by fans old and new, and demonstrated the band's unwavering commitment to their craft. Alongside original compositions, Lowrider has recharged their discography by remastering seminal works like "Ode To Io Deluxe Edition" and "Convoy V," preserving the raw energy of their earlier music while presenting it in a contemporary sonic framework. This underscored their lasting legacy as purveyors of riff-laden, expansive stoner rock.

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