Psychedelic Journey with Psychedelic Porn Crumpets: Music, Mysticism, and Visions
Welcome to a new and captivating chapter in the world of psychedelic rock and Australian underground indie. The unmistakable and fascinating sound of the psycho-rock band PSYCHEDELIC PORN CRUMPETS is about to make its return to Italy, and music lovers can only wait for it with excitement. A not-to-be-missed date is set for Wednesday, March 6, 2024, at Santeria Toscana 31 in Milan.
PSYCHEDELIC PORN CRUMPETS, with their unique blend of psych-pop, prog rock, and heavy garage riffs, have been capturing attention since their appearance in the Perth indie underground scene in 2014. Their debut album, “High Visceral Part 1,” immediately set the bar high, and their fourth album, “Shyga! The Sunlight Mound,” released in 2021, marked a significant step in their evolution, solidifying a distinctive and uncompromising sound.
On May 17th, 2023, the band released the single “Nootmare (K-I-L-L-I-N-G) Meow!”, the first track from their highly anticipated album “Fronzoli,” set to be released on November 10. This single further ignited interest in PSYCHEDELIC PORN CRUMPETS. On August 24th of this year, a second single from the album was released, titled “I’m a Kadaver (Alakazam),” confirming the growing enthusiasm surrounding this extraordinary band.
National Daily Press is pleased to present an exclusive interview with the members of PSYCHEDELIC PORN CRUMPETS, a unique opportunity to discover the secrets behind their immersive music and the inspirations that drives their creativity.
1) How did the idea for the name “Psychedelic Porn Crumpets” come about? Is there a story behind it, or was it really chosen randomly as stated by the band members?
It was a homage to Mighty Boosh and Monty Python. There were all these bands coming out with ridiculous names when we were starting out (Acid Mothers Temple, King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Acid Baby Jesus), so we thought we’d join the club and see if a strange band name helped, seems to be working.
2) We know the band started as a university project. How has your music evolved from that initial phase to today? What have been the key moments in your musical journey?
Hopefully our recordings sound a bit better. I think it’s changed to be more of a live band now, that’s how we seem to be picking up steam. There’s never been any real intention to it, we just enjoy creating music and it’s nice people seem to follow along for the ride. If we think too much about it then we’d start writing for the sake of it rather than flowing with it all. We’re all hugely grateful to be in the position we are in so now we’ve got to keep cracking on and push our little brains to create better songs.
3) Your record label, What Reality? Records, was founded with the goal of supporting emerging bands. What challenges have you faced in the label’s growth and in recruiting new talents?
We’d love to be able to help emerging bands but the more we’ve been immersed in the music industry I would feel bad taking any money from other artists. It’s so hard to get your foot in the door and to release a record, so we set up What Reality early on so if we were fortunate enough to be in the financial position to help others we already have the groundworks set up. But do it in a way we can show people what so they make the money rather than us benefiting off of their talents.
4) Can you share some details about your creative process? How do your songs come to life, and how did you develop your distinctive “melange of colors and tones”?
Everything’s recorded at home apart from the drums. I’ve got a little studio I dabble in. Once I’ve got an idea/song I feel is good enough to show everyone I’ll email it over, then when we’ve got 40 or so tunes we widdle it down to 15, then to 10 and that’s the songs we record drums for in the studio. Once that’s done we shoot it over to our mixing engineer Jelly and he makes it sound less trashy.
5) You’ve mentioned some musical influences, including Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, and The Beatles. How do these influences manifest in your music? And what have been the most surprising and unexpected influences?
They’re 3 of the best bands to exist so it’s hard not to be influenced by them. Music’s a weird one because you’ll be humming a tune from something, then that carries on for a while until you’re humming something new, then you spiral off on some tangent and what was once a Beatles tune is now something different and I suppose that’s the influence. Sometimes I like 3 seconds of a song and that’s enough for me to get excited even when I’m not a fan of the tune, could just be a guitar tone, or some strange instrumentation pairings. Movies always get me ticking, a good night out, a laugh at the pub, anything and everything really.
6) The psychedelic rock music scene in Australia appears to be quite vibrant. How do you believe your hometown of Perth has contributed to the growth of your band and the local music scene?
We’ve got the big daddy Kevin Parker! That bloke is music. Without them, Pond, Red Engine Caves & Hideous Sun Demon I doubt we’d even be a band. When something that good comes along it’s hard not to take notice, it was incredible and we’re merely a byproduct of those first few albums.
7) Your music videos are known for their “trippy” style. What were the main influences behind this visual aesthetic? How do you choose the concepts for your videos?
That’s all Ollie Jones! He’s an absolute genius. I’m pretty sure his house is made out of clay. He can create anything and it’s a pleasure to be able to work with him on all our songs.
8) Your latest single, “(I’m a Kadaver) Alakazam,” seems very intriguing. What can we expect from the album “Fronzoli”? What are the themes and stories that you wanted to explore in this new work?
As much as possible! Life and its constant search for meaning/ lack of meaning. One big jubilant explosion of self-reflection. Nothing should be taken seriously so it’s much easier to enjoy everything. Sprinkle of this, a smother of that. The unnecessary act of decoration.
Thank you!
Jack McEwan
“Fronzoli” Tracklist:
- 1. Nootmare (K.I.L.L.I.N.G) Meow!
- 2. (I’m A Kadavar) Alakazam
- 3. Dilemma Us From Evil
- 4. Cpt. Gravity Mouse Welcome
- 5. All Aboard The S.S.Sinker
- 6. Hot! Heat! Wow! Hot!
- 7. Sierra Nevada
- 8. Illusions Of Grandeur
- 9. Pillhouse (Papa Moonshine)
10. Mr & Mrs Misanthrope
Members:
- Jack McEwan (voice-guitar)
- Luke Parish (lead guitar)
- Danny Caddy (drums)
- Wayan Billondana (bass guitar)
- Chris Young (guitar, keyboards)
- Peter Coyne (back-up drummer)
Website: https://www.psychedelicporncrumpets.com