Classic Psychedelic Rock

Classic psychedelic rock is a genre that flourished during the mid to late 1960s, characterized by an exploration of new sonic textures and avant-garde aesthetics. Artists in this genre sought to express the mind-altering experiences of psychedelic drugs through music, with an emphasis on extended instrumental solos, non-traditional song structures, and experimental studio effects. Incorporating elements of blues, folk, and jazz, bands like The Attack and Fever Tree utilized distortion, phasing, and innovative recording techniques to create a swirling, trippy soundscape. Lyrics often delved into whimsical, surreal, and esoteric themes, reflecting the countercultural movement's preoccupation with inner consciousness and cosmic ideas. The genre pushed the boundaries of contemporary music, setting the stage for the progressive and art rock movements of the 1970s.

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People Games Play Screaming Mix
Single - Released June 28, 2024

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Billy Nicholls
Blossom Toes
Bobby Callender
Bohemian Vendetta
Bow Street Runners
Clear Light
Dantalian's Chariot
Elmer Gantry's Velvet Opera
Faine Jade
Fever Tree
Frumious Bandersnatch
Grapefruit
July
Kaleidoscope
Music Emporium
Orange Bicycle
Rainbow Ffolly
The Attack
The David
The End
The Jelly Bean Bandits
The Leaves
The Open Mind
The Savage Resurrection
The Velvet Illusions
Twentieth Century Zoo
Kaleidoscope
Fever Tree
The Savage Resurrection
Clear Light
Music Emporium
Bohemian Vendetta
The Open Mind
The End
July
Grapefruit
The Attack
Blossom Toes
The Leaves
Billy Nicholls
Elmer Gantry's Velvet Opera
Twentieth Century Zoo
Faine Jade
The Velvet Illusions
Bobby Callender
Orange Bicycle
Dantalian's Chariot
Rainbow Ffolly
The David
Frumious Bandersnatch
Bow Street Runners
The Jelly Bean Bandits