Music video picks: Kikagaku Moyo, Crows, Ashinoa & Mildlife

Main image is a screenshot taken from Kikagaku Moyo’s Cardboard Pile video, directed by Katsushika Shusshin.

Kikagaku Moyo – Kumoyo Island

A Japanese group’s possibly the last album ever ”Kumoyo Island” will be released in May. Two songs with crazy illustrated music videos are out already. Especially the immediately catchy ”Cardboard Pile” raises expectations high for the upcoming LP.

Crows – Garden of England

London-based Crows published their second album and the single ”Garden of England” is a fiery piece of Brexit / Covid era psych-post-punk.

Ashinoa – Koalibi

The French Ashinoa, similarly signed and published by Fuzz Club, is one of Mertsi’s early year favourites. Do check out their album ”L’Orée”, it’s fruity.

Mildlife – Live from South Channel Island

A year ago, Australian Mildlife recorded session in a small artificial island South Channel Fort. Now this whole session, live versions of pre-released material, is on Youtube, as well as on vinyl. Mildlife sound is somewhat combination of jazz-funk, disco and psychedelia. A tip for the busy ones: in 15:45, a bit slower song ”Im Blau” with exciting rhythm and bass.

KOLMAS KORVA playlists: Spring 2022 updates

Hi all,
we don’t blog as frequently as before, but our Spotify Playlists (and our Instagram page – go check that out if you haven’t already) are constantly evolving. Here’s a recap of all the bands we’ve added to the lists since my last update blog – what a great bunch of artists, that lot!
Peace and love, Mertsi

FRESH PSYCHEDELIA (100 picks of new interesting psych):
Loop, Mild High Club, Naxatras, Sei Still, Tess Parks, Hypnotic Floor, Ashinoa, Vibravoid, io audio recordings, Elephant Stone, Wovenhand, Pambikallio, Japanese Television, Crows, Rancho Relaxo, Al Lover.

PSYCHEDELIC TIME TRAVEL (old psych classics):
Link Wray, The Seeds.

COSMIC CREATIVE (for enhancing your focus):
Ashinoa, Pharaoh Overlord, dreamweapon.

LATE NIGHT RITUALS (psychedelia for dim-light atmosphere):
Sky Cries Mary, OM, Pharaoh Overlod.