Psychic Heat – “Elixir” (Stereogum Premiere)

Psychic Heat – “Elixir” (Stereogum Premiere)

Kansas quartet Psychic Heat was formed by Evan Herd and Tanner Spreer not too long ago, but there’s a confidence and audacity in their nuanced fuzz that belies the short time they’ve spent together. They’re set to drop their debut full-length, Sunshower, later this spring, and today they preview it with “Elixir.” The song is beautifully distorted, with layers of infectious psych riffs, cleverly syncopated drums, intricate percussion, and a groovy baseline. Harmonies effortlessly float above the instrumentation and lift the huge hook for a trippy excursion with a deft control of energy. Listen.

Tour dates:

05/05 Kansas City, MO @ Middle of the Map Fest
05/06 Springfield, MO @ Altar 2 Fest
05/20 Kansas City, MO @ Mills Records (In-Store Release)
05/21 Lawrence, KS @ The Bottleneck (Album Release Show)
05/27 Kansas City, MO @ The Blind Tiger (Album Release Show)
05/28 Springfield, MO @ Secret Location

Sunshower is out 5/27 via High Dive Records.

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