The Warlocks return with their 14th studio album The Manic Excessive Sounds Of. The band are led by the irrepressible Bobby Hecksher, and have become foundational within the 21st century outer-national psych community. Melding together lysergic songwriting with aspects of shoegaze, indie, and beyond, The Warlocks are now 25 years – and counting – since influential debut ‘Rise & Fall’.
‘The Manic Excessive Sounds Of’ finds The Warlocks grappling with fresh ideas. Continually evolving their sound, there’s an increased use of acoustic guitars, added to some nimble single line lead that recalls The Feelies. A counter cultural force, the band’s excesses have led to the palace of wisdom – now working in a more intentional manner, The Warlocks remain hugely impactful.