Manchester’s The Galahads quietly went about their business in 2020. Putting out a series of singles, each better than the last.
Once you have the vaccine, we order you to thank the NHS, call your family then run in to the street and decree ‘The Galahads are coming!’.
Here’s why:
Turns To Hate
The band’s fourth single was released just before Christmas. The lazy haze of Kurt Vile is given a robust workout alongside some lo-fi soul vocals from Oliver Flynn.
The dose of distortion just niggles at the dreamy guitars creating a powerful tension. The threat of eruption is never far away from this
volatile psychedelic gem that wouldn’t be out of place on the Nuggets: Original Artyfacts from the First Psychedelic Era, 1965–1968
Sunday Bop
The ambition of Pink Floyd is taken on a trip through the dreamscapes of Real Estate, Ride, and The Byrds on what is, quite frankly, a modern classic. It spirals through space bringing peace amongst the galaxy with its effortlessly cool and enriching psychedelia.
Get your best Laurel Canyon outfits ready as, post lockdown, a great trip lay ahead!