Mystery Groop

Mystery Groop is a psychedelic super group featuring members of Hooveriii, Nolan Potter's Nightmare Band, Groop, and Mystery Egg, basically a collision of sonic freaks from LA and Austin.  Their "Glorify the Bomb" EP is out next month.  Pre-order the cassette (while it lasts) here from Greenway Records and listen to the noisy, brain-melting "Fists" below.

Swapmeet

Here's some new indie/alt-rock from Australian band Swapmeet, who apparently made a big splash here in Austin last week during SXSW.  Check out new tune "I Know!" below and download it here from Winspear.

Daily Jam - Cruel to Be Kind

Ladies and gentlemen...Spacehog!  Listen to "Cruel to Be Kind" below, our Daily Jam.

ÖLÜM

Here's a new banger from LA band ÖLÜM.  The group makes trippy Turkish psych and Anatolian rock, but you know, here in the states.  Groove on new tune "Kara Dünya" below and download it here from the band.

The Lemon Twigs

The Lemon Twigs are back with their throwback, sing-song psych pop in May.  Listen to the sweet and lovely "I Just Can't Get Over Losing You" below and pre-order the upcoming "Look for Your Mind!" LP here from Captured Tracks.

Simon Hanes

Several years ago at SXSW, i caught New York band Tredici Bacci, a wild and eclectic band that played psych and pop to craft a kind of avant garde faux soundtrack to a series of '60 Italian films that never existed.  It was truly unique stuff.  Well, now front man Simon Hanes is set to release his new solo effort "Gargantua" next week, and it sounds like nothing else as well, like an experimental opera made for art school devils and demonic theater kids.  Check out "Hekla 1970" below and pre-order the album here from Pyroclastic Records.

The MerKaBa Brotherhood

And now for some spacey and experimental devotional jazz from The MerKaBa Brotherhood.  The group's self-titled album is out in May on Mississippi Records.  Pre-order the LP here and listen to the clang and bells of "Galgalim" below.

Daily Jam - Dedicated to the One I Love

Just got back from a Renaissance Festival and am now settling in for some college basketball.  But first, some music from The Mamas & The Papas.  Listen to "Dedicated to the One I Love" below, our Daily Jam.

Lorelle Meets the Obsolete

Mexico's Lorelle Meets the Obsolete are releasing their new "Corporeal" EP in May, a companion piece to last year's "Corporal" LP.  Check out new the dark and brooding new tune "Progreso" below and pre-order the record here from Sonic Cathedral.

Ed O'Brien

Radiohead guitarist Ed O'Brien is set to release his new solo album "Blue Morpho" in May.  I'm beginning to think that he's quietly been the coolest member of that band all along now.  Check out the lush and beautiful, string-laden title track below and pre-order the LP here from Transgressive.