MIND INVERSION

Local music fans look to be poised for one amazing year of psychedelic rock; within the fast few weeks, both Vampire Hands and Daughters of the Sun have uploaded new music from their forthcoming releases.

Vampire Hands are kind enough to present their listeners with two entire tracks streaming on their MySpace page for their soon-to-be-released Hannah in the Mansion full-length album. As someone who endlessly enjoyed the low-key psych rock of last year’s Me and You Cherry Red, this release is on my highly anticipated list; hearing these new songs hasn’t dampened my expectations at all. “Funny Stories” is a smoky, dark, sneering pop rock song that seasoned fans will be sure to appreciate, and “Invisible Stairs” is a new adaptation for VH – noisy, heavily layered orchestration and sound effects that retains their folksy charm but sees them progressing noticeably. Head to their site to listen in, and keep returning to Mind Inversion to see when we can expect an official release for Hannah in the Mansion!

LISTEN: Vampire Hands, “Invisible Stairs” (from Hannah in the Mansion, forthcoming)
LISTEN: Vampire Hands, “Funny Stories” (from Hannah in the Mansion, forthcoming)

Daughters of the Sun is a Minneapolis band that embraces psychedelia to an even more noticeable degree, and now their MySpace page is now hosting an excerpt of “The Long Way”, an extremely ethereal and meditative mirage of sound from the bands new album Ring that helped transport this listener to another dimension. Truthfully, the hallucinogenic rhythms and enchanting vocals are sure to only be a small precursor of epic noise adventure that is about to be released. This is an album to pay attention to, my friends! Follow the link below for a taste.

LISTEN: Daughters of the Sun, “The Long Way (excerpt)” (from Ring, available 4/25)

Keep reading to learn about the ongoing Wavves/Vampire Hands U.S. tour (show at the Entry on 4/5!) and see local dates from Daughters of the Sun (w/ an entry show on 4/2!)…

4.01.09 Detroit, MI- Magic Stick
4.03.09 Chicago, IL- Empty Bottle
4.04.09 Milwaukee, WI- The Project Lodge
4.05.09 Minneapolis, MN- 7th St. Entry
4.06.09 Fargo, ND- Aquarium
4.08.09 Olympia, WA- The Northern
4.09.09 Seattle, WA- The Funhouse
4.11.09 Portland, OR- Holocene
4.12.09 Davis, CA- DAM House
4.13.09 San Francisco, CA-Bottom of the Hill
4.15.09 Los Angeles, CA- The Echo
4.16.09 Irvine, CA- Acrobatics Everyday
4.17.09 San Diego, CA- Casbah

Daughters of the Sun shows:

4.2.09 – Minneapolis, Minnesota – 7th St. Entry
4.24.09 – Minneapolis, Minnesota – Secret
4.25.09 – Minneapolis, Minnesota – Hexagon Bar
5.15.09 – Minneapolis, Minnesota – 331 Club

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