Brother Lee is a British sonic conjurer who moonlights in groups like Bulldozer Crash, Inner Space Quartet, and The Peas. A genuine shapeshifter in the music world, Lee has gifted us a two-headed vinyl beast: the electrifying “Kiss The Sky” b/w “Winter Sky.” Initially released in 2022 by Funk Night Records, this double-sider is a […] The post ‘Kiss The Sky / Winter Sky’ by Brother Lee appeared first on The Third Eye ..read more

Polish instrumental wizards Moontoy’s first official release is a sprawling odyssey of five tracks lasting more than 40 minutes—each second brimming with cosmic energy. Recorded at the tail end of 2019, this collection emerged on Bandcamp and quickly became the talk of niche Facebook groups, hypnotizing listeners with its languid, space-borne jams. The opening track, […] The post Moontoy appeared first on The Third Eye ..read more

Avi C. Engel is a Toronto-based artist and musician who has released an impressive body of avant-garde work on Bandcamp since 2004. On their latest release, Nocturne (Soundtrack for an Invisible Film), they conjure sounds out of a spell of sleeplessness and depression that both enchanted and unnerved me. The record began as an attempt […] The post Nocturne (Soundtrack for an Invisible Film) by Avi C. Engel appeared first on The Third Eye ..read more

In the swirling haze of the 1960s counterculture, a single weekend at San Francisco’s Longshoreman’s Hall changed everything.  The Trips Festival—a three-day celebration of music, art, and experimentation—marked the beginning of what would become the hippie movement and the explosion of psychedelic culture. Produced by Ken Kesey, Stewart Brand, and Ramon Sender, with contributions from […] The post The Trips Festival & the Dawn of Hippie Counterculture appeared first on The Third Eye ..read more

Some moments define everything. A flash of clarity, where paths converge, and the world shifts. That’s precisely what happened when Lulu (Electric Moon) and Oli (ex-Urlaub in Polen) crossed paths at a concert in the legendary Vortex Surfer music club in Siegen. One thing was crystal clear by the end of that fateful evening: We […] The post White Clouds by The Barren Room appeared first on The Third Eye ..read more

Domantas Pūras is an electroacoustic composer from Vilnius, Lithuania, who released a fascinating instrumental record in December. His debut double LP, Like an Underground River, merges the ethereal with the profound, crafting a deeply immersive auditory experience. Drawing inspiration from the legacy of M. K. Čiurlionis, one of Lithuania’s most celebrated cultural figures, Pūras reimagines […] The post Like an Underground River by Domantas Pūras appeared first on The Third Eye ..read more

Dead Meadow has reached a defining milestone in their 26-year career with their highly anticipated tenth studio album, Voyager to Voyager. Since emerging in the late ’90s as trailblazers of the heavy psych-rock scene, the band has continually expanded the boundaries of their sound.  This latest release cements their legacy and serves as a heartfelt […] The post Voyager To Voyager by Dead Meadow appeared first on The Third Eye ..read more

Tomin’s debut album, A Willed and Conscious Balance, reinvigorates the jazz tradition with bold compositions and a dynamic septet that bridges the past and future of creative music.  While jazz is often seen as a soloist’s domain, Tomin imagines it as something broader and more collaborative. His six original pieces and two reimagined works by […] The post A Willed and Conscious Balance by Tomin appeared first on The Third Eye ..read more

With Horses, the eagerly awaited sequel to their critically acclaimed debut record, Tobacco City invites listeners to tumble headlong into the golden haze of youth. In this place, time stretches endlessly, and the future feels as distant as the stars.  Each lyric vividly portrays small-town life: the taste of cream from a gas station cooler […] The post Horses by Tobacco City appeared first on The Third Eye ..read more

The Third Eye is a site dedicated to psychedelic music, but we also love plenty of other genres, including ambient.  We’ve been covering more ambient music lately, so I looked back at last year’s ambient releases and curated a Spotify playlist with some of my favorites. Some “big” names in ambient released new music last […] The post Ambient Adventures of 2024: A Playlist appeared first on The Third Eye ..read more