Podcast 2025.08 If 8 Was 3

September 16, 2025

Shimmer Bed

#Punk #GarageRock #Psych #Shoegaze

Shimmer Bed are from Los Angeles.
TMODM: What had the strongest influence be my alibi?
shimmer bed: This group of songs was the first time I collaborating wrote and recorded with what was the live band at the time. It has since changed. But the concept was to explore a new process by spending a week in a house with each other and letting each element contribute to the making of these songs. Personally The strongest influence was a big change of how I was approaching life and transition of relationships.
TMODM: What were the recording sessions like?
shimmer bed: The songs were tracked mostly live in this haunted house which at one point has burnt down and there was death involved. After the music was captured i immediately wrote vocal melodies and lyrics and would add that to the top of the music.
TMODM: What’s next for you?
shimmer bed: Next is a writing and recording sessions in cabin in the sequoias with a similar process but just with my girlfriend who is the current bass player and we will take the recordings to our new drummer to be worked out for the live show and new album.

October 9, 2025

Lac Observation

#FolkRock #Drone #Experimental #Improvisation #Lo-Fi #MusiqueConcrète #Noise #PsychedelicPop #PsychedelicRock #SlackerRock #TapeCollage #TapeMusic

Greenland Myth Recorded in Brussels and Vienna G.M.: guitar, vocals, tape collages, bass Quentin Chevalier: drums Galileo: additional mixing
TMODM: What had the strongest influence on A City of Gandharvas?
Lac Observation: I would say that the greatest influences on A City of Gandharvas have been four books: The Western Lands by William S. Burroughs, The Rings of Saturn by W.G. Sebald, Mount Analogue by René Daumal, and Vijñānabhairava, an 8th century Hindu text. They really shaped the lyrical themes and atmospheres. And my own dreams; several songs are set in the oneiric realm.
TMODM: What records changed your life?
Lac Observation: The records that changed my life the most are Black Foliage by The Olivia Tremor Control, The Smile Sessions by The Beach Boys and Clube da Esquina by Milton Nascimento and Lo Borges. Oh and Mount Eerie by The Microphones.
TMODM: What’s next for you?
Lac Observation: Speaking of the future, we’re already working on the next two Lac Observation albums, they’re going to be called “Back to the Thrilling Wake” and “Like Glass Roots Through the Paper”, and will be slightly proggier. We’re using the same recording technique as on Gandharvas, which is laying the basic tracks on a 4 track cassette recorder, and overdubbing on the computer through a reel-to-reel.
I’m also working on some ambient/noise/tape music as L’Oro del Reno, with a friend in Rome. And I have the pleasure of producing the second next album by The Clever Square, my favourite indie folk/rock band from Italy.
I barely have any gigs scheduled, I should get to work on that!

September 19, 2025

pôt-pot

#Fuzz #Krautrock #Psych

Irish quintet pôt-pot infuse the propulsive grooves of krautrock with a phosphorescent psych-rock radiance, all underscored by harmonium drones, hypnotic male-female vocal harmonies, and deep layers of rough-hewn texture. Lyrics by Mark Waldron-Hyden Vocals by Mark Waldron-Hyden, Elaine Malone, Sara Leslie Guitars by Mark Waldron-Hyden, Mykle Oliver Smith, Sara Leslie Bass by Joe Armitage, Mark Waldron-Hyden Harmonium by Elaine Malone Tambourine by Sara Leslie, Mark Waldron-Hyden Drums by Mark Waldron-Hyden

October 3, 2025

Night Rites

#Drone #Fuzz #Psych #Reverb

Psych / Drone / Reverb / Fuzz / Delay / Synths Three piece band from Adelaide, Australia.
TMODM: What had the strongest influence on Nine of Swords?
Night Rites: When we first started writing the tracks that found their way onto this album, we were still finding our sound. I think the most important thing that influenced these songs was our Collective Experiences in other bands. The three of us have been playing music for a long time in various acts, and coming together like we did (during the pandemic) allowed us to try new things without the pressures of past projects. Whilst there was no ‘particular’ list of bands or artists that influenced the writing process, we are lucky to all like similar music and often spend a lot of time during band practice listening to new and old artists. I think some of the front runners for specific tones and ideas were:
Spacemen 3
Spiritualized
Dead Skeletons
The Velvet Underground
Brian Jonestown Massacre
The Dandy Warhols
The Black Angels
The Jesus & Mary Chain
A Place To Bury Strangers
TMODM: What were the recording sessions like?
Night Rites: We have a home studio set up and our ethos has always been DIY all the way. Often we record our jam sessions and then go back and pick out bits and pieces that work well together. Sometimes a track just forms on the spot. Having the freedom to record in our studio meant we could experiment with tracks and ideas – constantly evolve the songs. Something to realise – some of these tracks were recorded as far back as late 2023. Since they have been recorded they’ve evolved from playing live and touring. As a body of work – we are really proud of what has been put down and look at it as a capture of a “time and place”.
TMODM: What’s next for you?
Night Rites: We have our release party in Adelaide on 14-November with friends The Dainty Morsels and Druid Fluids. Then we head over to Melbourne for Cactus Cult; playing with friends The Black Heart Death Cult, Desert Eyes, and Mature Themes. We have a few festivals booked and then we will focus on working on the next lot of material. We don’t want to leave it as long this time before the next lot of tracks come out!

October 16, 2025

De Fem

#Alternative #Alternative #Doom #DreamPop #HeavyPsych #IndieRock #Psychedelia #PsychedelicRock #StonerRock

DE FEM: Celia Posada: vocals, guitars Miguel Ruiz “Mishi”: guitars, backing vocals, sintetizadores, percussion Antonio Tamargo “Tony”: drums, percussion, sintetizadores

October 17, 2025

Self-Immolation Music

#Devotional #Psychedelic

Self-Immolation Music are from Leeds, UK

October 16, 2025

Orchestra Gold

#Afrobeat #World #PsychedelicRock

Orchestra Gold is a spell cast in rhythm and reverie. Psychedelic rock collides with Malian soul in a sonic ritual where fate dances with free will. Guitars shimmer like heatwaves. Horns speak in tongues. Grooves pull you sideways through time. It’s spiritual. It’s sweaty. It’s a portal. Step in. Aaron Douglas Kierbel – Drum Set Mariam Diakite – Vocals Erich Huffaker – Guitar Patrick Cress – Baritone Sax Rudo Kinard – Bass
To purchase Dakan ∴ [Destiny] on vinyl go to: https://www.orchestragold.com/store/dakan-vinyl-album
TMODM: what had the strongest influence on dakan?
Orchestra Gold: i think it was really leaning into the rock element a bit harder.
a combination between that and some of the production styles of the 90s that we really love—warm, in-your-face instrumentation that, honestly, can be traced back to hip-hop in a lot of ways.
the other big influence was the creative decision mariam and i made together. when we started the band, we were doing a lot of cover songs, and at some point we decided to focus more on original material that reflects our hybrid fusion of influences. so it was me bringing that rock energy, and her leaning into certain malian musical elements that inspire her deeply.
the rock production ethic was really fun to explore, and it opened up a new side of our sound.
TMODM: what were the recording sessions like?
Orchestra Gold: they were a blast. we brought the band together for two days and tracked the core songs live. two people were especially integral to the process—luke bace (aka @lakecube) and sergio rios (@killionsound), who did the final mix.

luke engineered and tracked everything at brothers chinese recording in oakland. since we’d been practicing the songs for a while, we came in tight. after that, mariam and i took the multitracks and did a bunch of overdubs—guitars, percussion, vocals. i also did some pre-production at home, getting the basic tones for guitars, bass, and vocals.

we spent another day or two at luke’s home studio layering extra parts—more guitars, more percussion—and then sent it all to sergio. he immediately got what we were going for. if you listen to his past work—orgone, say she she, and others—he’s fluent in that bridge between 60s analog warmth and 90s head-nod grit.

he did beautiful work with mariam’s vocals—using delay, reverb, and panning in really creative ways that gave everything this swirling, alive texture.

the final step was mastering, which we always do with my guy at guerilla studios in east oakland – myles boisen. he’s been with us since the beginning and just has that magic touch—makes everything sound warm, loud, and alive. we also had to do a separate master for vinyl, which is its own art form.
TMODM: what’s next for Orchestra Gold?
Orchestra Gold: to be honest, album releases are exhausting when you’re doing it all yourself, so i’m taking november and december to rest and recharge.

and while it’s tempting to talk about big next steps, our focus right now is simple—to keep creating. writing music is the lifeblood of what we do. it’s what keeps mariam and me inspired.

in this age of uncertainty—and what sometimes feels like an all-out war against the arts—the best form of rebellion is to stay creative. to keep using our voices to raise consciousness about the kind of world we want to build.

for us, that’s a world where everyone belongs. where we move past supremacy and build genuine connections across different identities. and realizing that our diversity isn’t something to be fought against, it’s our biggest power as a human species. our band is a reflection of that vision, and honestly, just continuing to exist and create within that spirit feels like success.

October 3, 2025

White Canyon & The 5th Dimension

#Drone #GarageRock #Minimal #Post-punk #PsychedelicRock #GaragePsych #PsychedelicRock #Shoegaze

Psych Rock from Sao Tome das Letras, Minas Gerais, Brasil. Gabriela Zaith – Vox,Keys Leo Zaith – Vox, Guitars Gustavo Oliveira – Drums Rafael Collovati – Bass Guitar
TMODM: What had the strongest influence on River Song / Bladelores??
White Canyon & The 5th Dimension: Well, we’ve been working on a new album this year, and some things are already finished, like these two tracks. River Song is one of those songs that came about through the influence of trip hop groups, especially Portishead, which we’re obsessed with. I think that’s where the main idea came from. I mean in terms of rhythmic tempo. The song is a loop of drums, bass, and guitar, and of course we tried to give it a more Brazilian feel by mixing in some percussion instruments.
We’ve also been experimenting with these western themes, or kind of shamanic themes, and that’s another thing we love. Another thing that greatly influenced this track was the Argentine band Familia del Lobos, with whom we are in contact, and who also made this kind of desert, shamanic sound, which is incredible
Bladelores comes from the same vein of desert/western songs.
It was a track that had another purpose, but it will end up on the album.
I don’t know if this is an influence, but we’ve always loved those instrumental, slightly baroque acoustic pieces that are always on Black Sabbath albums, so we had to have something like that on our album too.
I can tell you that these are the two calmest tracks on the album, so there will be more fuzz on there.
TMODM: The live album sounds great. What was the atmosphere like at Sao Paulo Psych Fest 2025?
White Canyon & The 5th Dimension: Psych Fest was like a reunion of friends. Organized by Yury from Firefriend, who plans to hold an annual edition, it was a gathering of some strands of Brazilian psychedelia. We were the youngest. The newest band there had been around for 10 years. But it was really cool, we felt at ease, we love playing in São Paulo because we have a lot of friends there and it’s always good to see them.
Firefriend is kind of like our godparents, our first show was with them, and it’s always a lesson to see them live, besides being great people. This festival was great for showing that there is psychedelic music here in Brazil, alive and breathing.
TMODM: What’s next for you?
White Canyon & The 5th Dimension: Now we are working to take this to other capitals and bring more bands to play.

October 3, 2025

Wade Easy

#AcidCountry #CosmicAmericana #LoFiIndieFolk #Lo-Fi #Mellow #Psych #PsychedelicFolk #PsychedelicFolk #PsychedelicRock

Wade Easy is from Morgantown, West Virginia
TMODM: What had the strongest influence on Sleeping With The Sun On?
Wade Easy: Falling in love as the world fell apart.
TMODM: What record changed your life?
Wade Easy: Neil Young – On the Beach. There’s a quiet magic to that record.
TMODM: What’s next for you?
Wade Easy: Just trying to stay steady through the weirdness, and playing when the mood is right.

October 24, 2025

Oruã

#Psychedelic #AcidJazz #Experimental

Oruã, a child of downtown Rio de Janeiro, was born at night and attends parties at dawn. A poor man’s jazz. Working-class’ krautrock. Oruã are exporting the best that Brazil has to offer: art! Oruã is lead by critically-acclaimed guitarist and producer Lê Almeida and is joined by long-time collaborators João Casaes (synths), Bigu Medine (bass) and Ana Zumpano (drums). Together, they blend lo-fi indie rock, psychedelica, noise, afrobeat, and Brazilian references that range from Luiz Gonzaga’s primal Pernambuco sound to classic Brazilian psych rock. In 2019 their sound was discovered by indie rock legend Doug Martsch of Built to Spill, which led to him inviting Lê and João to become temporary members of the 90’s indie rock band. Later they recorded, co-produced, and co-mixed Built to Spill’s most recent album, When the Wind Forgets Your Name, released in 2022 on Sub Pop Records. After touring extensively with Built to Spill and showcasing their high-energy shows in the US and Europe, Oruã returned to Seattle and recorded the album Slacker [KLP307] with Jim Roth, who also plays guitar, synth and percussion on the recordings. Their sound continues to mix the electric pulses of deconstructed guitars over a mesmerizing groove, taking both audience and band into a collective trance.
TMODM: What had the strongest influence on Slacker?
Oruã: I believe that all the sloppy guitar influences of the 90s influenced this album. I grew up listening to all of them, and after many years I heard that word (SLACKER) being used to try and define what we do, and I found it interesting. For me, it was like a dream to record in Seattle with Jim Roth and then release the album on K Records. I feel blessed.
TMODM: What records changed your life?
Oruã: Some albums have changed my life at different times, but Guided by Voices’ Alien Lanes holds a special place in my story. It makes me happy. Fela Kuti’s Afrodisiac is also a very significant album for me
TMODM: What’s next for you?
Oruã: If everything goes well with our American visas, we’ll be going on a new tour next year starting in March after playing Lollapalooza in Brazil. We have a side project called Casual Art Ensemble that should release its first album early next year. Right now I’m working on a solo album.

November 7, 2025

Comacozer

#AcidRock #Doom #PsychedelicRock #SpaceRock #StonerRock

3 piece instrumental dark heavy psych space rock from Sydney, Australia formed in 2013. Rick – Guitars Rich – Bass Andrew – Percussion
TMODM: What had the strongest influence on PSYCHIKOS Reverberations Vol.2?
Comacozer: Honestly, it was more just the moment of the three of us getting back in the studio together again as it had been so long since we recorded music together. The last tracks were released in 2019 so its been 5 years since we had any new tracks out there. I met with Yiannis from Sound Effect Records last year in Athens and he also gave us a great push by hitting us up to do a split LP as he’s been an amazing supporter and friend for a long time so the moons aligned, we got into the studio and smashed out three tracks for the split. We had a few riffs in the bank and we decided to finally use them.
TMODM: What were the recording sessions like?
Comacozer: We generally record in a new studio on each release to add something new. 3by3 Studios in Sydney is absolutely sensational. We were going for a nice live organic sound and it was an amazing space to record in a live jam style setting. It was really relaxed and we got through the tracks quite quickly. There’s so much improv in the songs that we ended up using the first take of each of the tracks.
TMODM: What’s next for you?
Comacozer: Split LP goes live next week, 10th Anniversary Re-Issue of our first release ‘Deloun Sessions’ will be out in December through Copperfeast Records and we have already started working on a new full length LP for 2026 release so it’s all engine running now.

November 7, 2025

Hüsker Dü

#Punk

Grant Hart, Greg Norton and Bob Mould—three St. Paul teenagers who’d go on to become the most heralded trio of the American punk underground.