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Po prvé: rád by som sa ospravedlnil kapelám Saturn Grove a Mind At Largening za zmeškanie ich koncertov, som si istý, že boli vynikajúce. Takže ešte raz, prepáčte.
Bad Molly boli prvá kapela, ktorú som stihol. Mali skvelú energiu, výborný výzor a tvrdú muziku v duchu 60´s ako napr. Kinks. Z toho čo som počul, môžem povedať, že jednoznačne stoja za posluch. Škoda, že na nich bolo málo ľudí.
Keď Bad Molly boli Kinks, tak Astral Lynx sú potom Pink Floyd. S vynikajúcimi vesmírnymi melódiami, ktoré sa zjavovali odnikadiaľ, gitaristi meniac si svoje spevácke a sólové party, dali svojim vesmírným odyseám krásny koniec. Na poslednej pesničke sa k nim pridal hráč na bongo, čo pridalo na atmosfére tohto psychedelického večera.
Po dlhých a snových songoch od Astral Lynx, Peace Pipers na to išli viac folkovo a tradičnejšie. Ich zostava bola jedinečný gitarista, basák, bubeník a spevák, ktorý hral na neobvyklé buzuki. Ich piesne mali výborné akordové postupy, krásne harmónie a naozaj chytľavé refrény. Po pár ich príjemných pesničkách na nás vytasili úžasnú peacepipersko/krautorckovú verziu Interstellar Overdrive z pera samotného kráľa psychedélie, Syda Barretta. Ešte stále mi zvoní v ušiach.
Rhys Bloodjoy, psychedelický ako Rhys a temný ako Bloodjoy – týpek, ktorý naozaj pozná svoje remeslo. Bol oblečený v mikine s kapucňou ako nejaký novodobý druid. Jeho songy rástli len z jeho gitary a obrovskej zbierky pedálov, s ktorými vytvoril svoj vlastný bluesovo-introspektívny rituál. Jeho vystúpenie bolo divoké a vskutku inovatívne.
We definitely don’t need the solitude Loaded !
Posted by Astral Elevator on 1. srpen 2015
Ďalšia skvelo vyzerajúca kapela s ženskou posilou za bicími, Loaded, priniesla svoje hutné hitovice do baru Gullivers. Ich vlastná projekcia, ktorá tvorila zaujímavý kontrast s pôvodnou projekciou pre všetky kapely od White Rabbit Promotions, stále zvýrazňovala ich meno, aby ste ho nezabudli. Pripomínali mi TOY a Velvet Underground, z ktorých platne ich meno pravdepodobne pochádza.
Desert Mountain Tribe nás so svojím fantastickým setom priviedli znova na tvrdšiu nôtu psychedélie. Naozaj som sa cítil ako keby som bol na púšti, s ich hudbou ako jedinou vodou na prežitie. Myslím to v dobrom. Sympatické bolo, že keď gitarista praskol strunu na gitare, bubeník z Peace Pipers prišiel na pomoc a požičal im svoju, zatiaľ čo diváci trpezlivo čakali a sledovali toto milé gesto. Oni majú naozaj všetko. Od ťažkých stoner riffov cez tzv. motorik beat až po výpravné gitarové sóla. Párty naštartovali teda poriadne!
A po nich prišli Helicon, aby už zaklincovali tento maratón skvelých psychedelických kapiel. Ich zvuk, ktorý pozostával z troch gitár, basgitary, bicích a výnimočnej sitary, ktoré vytvárali neskutočnú hlukovú stenu, a ja som zatiaľ rozmýšľal o otázke života, vesmíru a všetkého. Helicon sú už stálicou koncertov, ktoré usporadúva Astral Elevator, takže diváci vedeli čo môžu čakať a bavili sa. Ako ja.
Teraz mi nezostáva nič iné, len poďakovať Astral Elevator za úžasný deň. Srdečná vďaka!
Fotografie a videá nájdete na profile bookingovky Astral Elevator. A keď už tam budete, dajte im lajka. ;)
English version
At first, I would like to apologize to Saturn Grove and Mind At Large for missing their sets, I am sure they were amazing. So again, I´m deeply sorry.
Bad Molly were the first band I caught and they abounded in energy, had great looks and really heavy 60´s music in the likes of The Kinks. Speaking about the songs I´ve heard, I assume they are worth checking out.
If Bad Molly were The Kinks then Astral Lynx were Pink Floyd. With great astral melodies coming out of nowhere, the guitarists switching their singing and lead guitar parts, culminating in their space odyssey compositions coming to a blissful end. On the last track, they were joined by their friend who played bongo, a truly inspiring addition.
After long and dreamy pieces from Astral Lynx, Peace Pipers provided a more traditional and folky approach, consisting of bass, drums, tremendous guitar and an unusual instrument in psychedelia, bouzouki. Their songs had nice chord progression, great harmonies and really catchy choruses. After a bunch of their sweet tunes, they tore us apart with their peacepipery/krautrock/psych cover of the mighty Interstellar Overdrive written by none other than the King of psych himself, Syd Barrett. Still buzzing.
Psychedelic as Rhys, dark as Bloodjoy, Rhys Bloodjoy really knows his craft. Dressed in hoodie like the new age druid and doing everything by himself, he took us on his own introspective blues ritual. His performance was wild and innovative.
We definitely don’t need the solitude Loaded !
Posted by Astral Elevator on 1. srpen 2015
Loaded, another great looking band with a female drummer, brought their catchy, jangly tunes to the Gullivers. They used their own projection, so you won´t forget their name, which made an interesting contrast with amazing White Rabbit Promotions´ UFO-like projections for all bands. They reminded me of TOY and Velvet Underground whose record was probably the inspiration for their name. Got loaded.
Getting things back on the heavier track, Desert Mountain Tribe played a tremendous show. I really felt like I was on a desert and only their music was left to the Judgement Day – which was a good thing. One sweet thing happened when the guitarist broke a string and the drummer from Peace Pipers kindly lent him their guitar while the crowd patiently waited. They got it all. From heavy stoner riff through motorik rhythm to storytelling solos. Desert Mountain Tribe got the party started.
Helicon‘s sound, incorporating three guitars, bass, drums and a brutal sitar, made their set a satisfying end to this lovely evening. Their long, psychedelic songs were like waves of sound that flew my mind into the deepest consciousness. Being a usual part of Astral Elevator´s festivals, the visitors knew what to expect and really enjoyed it. As I did myself.
Thank You Astral Elevator for the great night!
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