Description

Southern California psychedelic savages JOY have signed to Tee Pee! The sound of JOY has been described as a spaced-out sonic groove-ride and outer reach freak out, but that hyperbole alone doesnt do justice to the groups measured mode of attack. JOY puts a premium on establishing both structure and dynamics, its kaleidoscopic flurry and full-throttle riffage is anchored by both subtle detail and surprising textural depth. Record Collector says that JOY take the blues about as far out as they can stretch em and theyre far more psychedelic than a band like Blue Cheer ever was, even in their most lysergic moments, a claim that can be debated by those whom have seen JOY share the stage with acts such as Dead Meadow, Harsh Toke, Hot Lunch, Sacri Monti and at last years well-documented west coast tour with psychedelic giants (and new labelmates) Earthless. Prepare to fall under the spell of JOY.

Under The Spell Of Joy is the highly anticipated follow up to JOYs self-titled debut (released in 2012) and first full-length for Tee Pee Records.

Recorded and mixed by ASTRA guitarist Brian Ellis, Under The Spell Of Joy unleashes eight smoldering songs that suck the listener into a surging sea of searing solos and psychedelic swagger.

Features special appearances by guest musicians Nik Turner (Hawkwind) and Parker Griggs (Radio Moscow).

For fans of: Earthless, Cream, Harsh Toke, Radio Moscow, Blues Pills, Jimi Hendrix, Stevie Ray Vaughan and Bang.

These guys shuffle as hard as they play near-blast beat level punk, and it is all in the spirit of psychedelic blues-based rockback-tobasics primal psychedelic jamming on good vintage equipment. EXAMINER