Jim Noir

Now this easy listening rock music from the british isles does not – I repeat: does not – lack a good share of psychedelic feeling to it. Of course, being british, there’s no lack of humor in the lyrics, either.

Especially Jim Noir’s EP Zooper Dooper makes me smile, and at the same time, I can’t exactly refrain from tapping my feet to the music.

Hammond space organ sounds, groovy drums, James Bond guitars, soft, detached vocals – all packaged nicely in a 70’s rainbow box.

 

Actually, the album reminds me a lot of the even crazier, much more eccentric Magnus Moriarty™.

Conduits

Check out this indie supergroup from the US. Dense, dark and intense guitar sounds combined with slow, relaxed, sometimes hypnotic beats make you shoegaze the night away. Have a glass of red wine, or two. Or whiskey.

Not to be confused with the band The Conduits from the Netherlands.