Paramahansa Yogananda Awake in The Cosmic Dream

This fabulous combo which hails from just north of Seattle, Washington has a groovy surf a go-go sound fueled by twangy guitar and vintage organ, backed by an unrelenting rhythm section. The result is a sound that is influenced by the early 60's surf sound, but comes off more in the category of bands that sound like The Tiki Tones, The Huntington Cads and Stereophonic Space Sounds Unlimited. It's tinged by a bit of a sci-fi influence as well. Great stuff! 15 original songs.

Described as "Occult Pop" for fans of ELO, Deep Purple, Fleetwood Mac and Queen, the 9 track record from the Nottingham based "spiritual organisation" sees an expansion on the prog/psych/retro stylings and hook-heavy songwriting of the critically acclaimed debut "Is Satan Real?" (2016). Piano and vintage synths have been introduced alongside the Hammond organ, electric cello and six-part vocal harmonies, resulting in a sound that truly "puts the ABBA in Sabbath".

In a world turned upside down, The Secret Machines are back, and looking for light in the chaos. Awake In the Brain Chamber, the band’s fourth LP and first recorded output in more than ten years, is the sound of things falling apart, with the hope of dawn touching the horizon. If there is a crack in everything, Curtis and Garza are more interested in the light coming in. Curtis’ darkly prophetic lyrics speak of isolation and fear, while Garza’s frenetic, pounding drum beats sound of the four horsemen. But just when things look their worst, the Machines’ beautifully ethereal space-rock takes us away to a different, safe destination: A place with angels, where dreaming is alright, and life blooms from a new disaster.