W. Cullen Hart & Andrew Rieger

Way back at the turn of the century (nothing to see here, just feeling old), fellow Elephant 6 members Will Cullen Hart (Olivia Tremor Control) and Andrew Rieger (Elf Power) were roommates and recorded a one-off EP called "Leap Through Poisoned Air" that's finally seeing the light of day some 25 years later.  It's a perfect combination of the two artists' lo-fi psychedelic pop sounds.  Pay tribute to the late, great Cullen Hart by listening to "Treasures in the Magic Hole" below and pre-order the upcoming 10" release here or here from Orange Twin Records.

Daily Jam - The Albatross

In 2000, somehow, someway, neo-psychedelic indie rock band Elf Power managed to record a song that heralds the arrival of the end of everything more effectively than a thousand doom metal bands. How they did it is beyond me, but “The Albatross,” the epic and thundering closing track from the band’s The Winter Is Coming is my go-to for that sort of thing, a hallmark of doom-laden guitar rock.

Beginning with a bubbling up of heavily distorted and menacing guitar fuzz, the song sounds like an awakening golem, guitar riffs and drums chugging forward, then progressing into a thick and swampy trudge, stars falling from the sky, the allegorical sea bird of the title following slowly at a distance behind, an ever-present omen. The noise and feedback increase, static hum and shaking, quivering amplifiers, the sound of encroaching dread and cursed fortunes, before it all fades into one long and extending ominous tone, the wind picking up and blowing all of the ashes away forever.

Scorched earth. Charred remains. And then…poof…it’s all gone.

Listen below, our Daily Jam.

Daily Jam - Wings of Light

An Elephant Six band that i think never really got their due is the wonderful Georgia band Elf Power.  They always kind of played JV to likes of Neutral Milk Hotel and the others.  But they're still kicking around and they're still great.  Here's a track from their 2000 album "The Winter Is Coming."  Listen to "Wings of Light" below, our Daily Jam.

Elf Power

This summer brings us a new album from the long running Athens psych folk/alt-rock band Elf Power.  The psych pop and Elephant 6 adjacent sounds still prevail.  Watch the video for "Undigested Parts" below and pre-order the "Artificial Countrysides" LP here from Yep Roc.

Daily Jam - Skeleton

Here's a crunchy little number from Elf Power for your Tuesday.  Dig on those guitars at the end.  Check out "Skeleton" below, our Daily Jam.

Elf Power

Veteran Elephant 6 band Elf Power, responsible for one of my favorite albums of last decade, 2000's fantastic "The Winter Is Coming," have a new album out today on Orange Twin Records.  Watch the video for "Halloween Out Walking" below and get the "Twitching in Time" LP here.