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Wooden Shjips

Wooden Shjips, pronounced "Wooden Ships," is a contemporary psychedelic rock band hailing from San Francisco, California. The group formed in 2006 and consists of Ripley Johnson on guitar and vocals, Dusty Jermier on bass, Omar Ahsanuddin on drums, and Nash Whalen on keyboards. What sets Wooden Shjips apart is their minimalistic approach to music; their intention was to create uncomplicated, raw sounds featuring repetitive grooves and droning psychedelia, which resonate with the essence of 60s garage rock and echoes of the Velvet Underground.

The band's journey into the neo-psychedelic landscape found a solid foundation with their self-titled release in 2007, with their subsequent albums like "Dos" (2009), "West" (2011), and "Back to Land" (2013) garnering critical acclaim. They craft lengthy, meditative tracks that often feature an interplay between distorted riffs and spacey keyboard backing, inviting listeners on hypnotic and transformative sonic excursions. "V." (2018), their latest offering, continues this tradition and shows the band refining their sound while maintaining the experimental spirit that characterizes their work. Wooden Shjips stands as a modern-day beacon for the psychedelic music scene, effortlessly marrying elements of the genre's golden age with boldly innovative strides into the realms of cosmic and experimental rock.

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