HYPNOTIC BRIDGE RECORDS Los Angeles
*********************** CA
USA
www.hypnoticbridge.com
guru_stu@hypnoticbridge.com
Hypnotic Bridge Records - The Psychedelic Standard - is a indie label based in
Los Angeles, California, USA.
Inspired by Deram, the subsidiary label of Decca Records that released legendary
singles by some of Britain’s most amazing psych-pop bands throughout the ‘60s
and ‘70s.
https://www.hypnoticbridge.com/label
Distr. : US /
NE Clear Spot/Shiny Beast/
Style : psychedelic / garage rock / folk rock /
HYP 1 FRANKIE AND THE WITCH FINGERS : MERRY GO ROUND 7" 04.2016
A Merry Go Round
B1 Mantra
B2 Mystical Rapture
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HYP 2 THE TURNS DOORMAN 7" 12.2017
1 Doorman 4:38
2 Just Life You 3:23
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HYP 3 THE MAD WALLS IT TURNS 7" 12.2018
1 IT TURNS
2 ETERNAL LIGHT
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HYP 4 THE CREATION FACTORY SWIRLING SIGHT/SUNFLOWER 7" 01.2019
1 SWIRLING SIGHT
2 SUNFLOWER
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HYP 5 THE HIGHER STATE : IN THE MORNING I WILL ROAM 7" 06.2019
A In The Morning I Will Roam
B Winter Is Blue
This release see's the group continue to streamline with their unique brand of
jangled-out folk rock. The A-side 'In The Morning I Will Roam' is a unique sunny
-hazed reflection of life and it's burdens and sounds akin to Peter and Gordon at
their best or a host of mid '60s folk inspired pop hits. The B-side 'Winter Is Blue'
is a cover of the Vashti Bunyan classic given the Higher State treatment with
the inclusion of fuzz tone guitar and a Stones-esque attitude. Limited to 500 copies
and released on the Summer Solstice.
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HYP 6 TRIPTIDES NIRVANA NOW 7" 06.2019
1 NIRVANA NOW
2 SHE IS DRESSED IN RED
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HYP 7 THE BLACK WATCH CRYING ALL THE TIME! 7" 07.2019
01. CRYING ALL THE TIME!
02. ONE HUNDRED MILLION TIMES AROUND THE SUN
03. MUCH OF A MUCHNESS
Serenaded by seraphic vocals and glimmering guitars, long going Santa Barbara-based
unit The Black Watch delivers three tracks of gloriously delirious pop-psych.
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HYP 8 ELECTRIC LOOKING GLASS : DEATH OF A SEASON 7" 07.2019
1 DEATH OF A SEASON
2 SOMEWHERE SOON
Debut single by this baroque pop band from Los Angeles, CA. Swirling 7" vinyl with
mind wobbling artwork by Mat Dunlap.
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HYP 9 THE REVERBERATIONS MILDER HIGHER 7" 09.2019
1 MILDER HIGHER
2 SUNSHINE
Based in Portland, Oregon and influenced heavily by their mutual love of jangly '60s
psych, The Reverberations began crafting their authentic sounds in 2015. Led by
guitarist, vocalist and songwriter Dave Berkham (formerly of The Cry!), who met
rhythm guitarist John Jenne (ex-Sundaze and White Swans) and drummer/percussionist
Ian Bixby (ex-Go Fever and Errata Note) while playing in a '60s cover band, the group
subsequently added Cameron Mazzia (Dave's former bandmate in The Midnight Callers)
on bass and Bob Fountain on keys to form The Reverberations.
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HYP 10 ALIEN MUSTANGS SUNRAYS 7" 09.2019
1 Sunrays
2 Forest
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HYP 11 THE MARSHMALLOW OVERCOAT : WAIT FOR HER 7" 11.2019
A WAIT FOR HER
B THE MARSHMALLOW THEME
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HYP 12 THE SMALL BREED : AN ELDERFLOWER PARLIAMENT 7" 11.2019
1 AN ELDERFLOWER PARLIAMENT
2 FIGURES MADE OF SOU
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HYP 13 MAGIC SHOPPE DOPPELGANGER 7" 12.2019
1 Doppelganger
2 S.F.O.
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HYP 14 SACRED ORANGE MISTER OPEL 7" 01.2020
A Mister Opel
B1 Away My Love
B2 Crystal Sunlight
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HYP 15 THE ASTEROID NO. 4 UNDER MY UMBRELLA 7" 02.2020
1 UNDER MY UMBRELLA
2 HOUSE OF THE SEVENTH MOON
Formed in Philadelphia and now based in Northern California, The Asteroid No. 4 have
been melting minds since the late '90s, with a prolific discography of reverb-drenched
recordings that span the sonic spectrum. Influenced by the finest psychedelic bands of
every era, from The Beatles to The Rain Parade to Spacemen 3, the group has a unique
sound that expands exponentially under the liquid light projections of their fabled
live performances.
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HYP 16 THE FLOWER MACHINE : THROUGH A LONDON WINDOW 7" 03.2020
A THROUGH A LONDON WINDOW
B ONE IN A MILLION
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HYP 17 THE BELLTOWERS TOMRROW WILL REMAIN 7" 05.2020
1 TOMRROW WILL REMAIN
2 SUNSHINE NURSERY RHYMES
Based in Orlando, Florida, The Belltowers were formed in 2004 by Paul Mutchler
(formerly of garage-psych legends The Lears) on vocals and guitars, Eddie Foeller on
guitars and harmonica; Marshall Huggins on vocals, bass and organ and the band's most
recent addition, Bill Langbein, on drums. Influenced by folk-rock, psychedelia and
power pop, the band shares a common love of The Byrds, The Who, The Beatles, The Kinks,
Gene Clark, Love, Big Star, Teenage Fanclub, and The Rain Parade. They employ vintage
instruments (Rickenbacker, Gretsch, Epiphone, Fender, and Guild) to play their jangly,
harmony-laden songs. With its Byrdsian jangle and Beatlesque "Day Tripper" vibe,
"Tomorrow Will Remain" was laid down on a '70s MCI 24-track, two-inch recorder for
an authentic feel, with strings arranged by Marshall Huggins. Like the A-side,
'"unshine Nursery Rhymes" employs classic guitars and vintage Fender amps for maximum
warmth and resonance, delivering a driving Byrds-by-way-of-Tom-Petty level of rural,
pop-psych euphoria.
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HYP 18 BHOPAL'S FLOWERS DIAMOND QUEEN 7" 06.2020
1 DIAMOND QUEEN
2 THE MAJESTIC PURPLE SKY
A collective of like-minded musicians led by Lionel Pezzano and based in Montreal,
Canada, Bhopal's Flowers are inspired by both Eastern and Western influences in their
soulful, sophisticated approach to songcraft. Inspired by the spiritual science of
Anthroposophy, the band seeks truth through beauty, with each song blending modal
and harmonic systems in a dancing constellation of esoteric concepts, powered by
sitar and 12-string Rickenbacker guitar and driven by catchy melodies and intricate
psychedelic arrangements.
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HYP 19 SHADOW SHOW WHAT AGAIN IS REAL? 7" 09.2020
A WHAT AGAIN IS REAL?
B IS THIS A DREAM?
Detroit power trio Shadow Show bring elements of '60s garage-psychedelia into
a modern, 21st-century pop-art incarnation. Sleek and spellbinding-yet rooted in
the raw, untouchable Detroit sound-their music immerses its audience in frenetic
psychedelic grooves and dazzling harmonies. Composed of guitarist Ava East, bassist
Kate Derringer, and drummer Kerrigan Pearce, the band debuted in 2018 and launched
their debut album, 'Silhouettes', the following year. 'What Again Is Real?' is a
righteously psychotic reaction to an increasingly chaotic world. The lighthearted,
tongue-in-cheek lyrics light the way to an esoteric path to the mind's eye with
a chorus of 12-string guitars, trip-inducing harmonies, and hidden chimes crafted
to inspire day-glow fantasies. "Upon this journey," the band declares, "we accept
that despite inevitable doom, everything is okay-or so says the girl with the flowers
in her head." 'Is This A Dream?' pays loving homage to The Feminine Complex, the
Nashville band whose sole album, Livin' Love, was released in 1969. Shadow Show's
version of the song takes Mindy Dalton's dreamy organ serenade to new heights, with
thunderous drums, vibrant harmonies, and supro-toned guitars. Recorded in Ann Arbor,
Michigan, both songs were produced by Matthew Smith (Outrageous Cherry, The Volebeats,
The Go) and Shadow Show, recorded and mixed by Kate Derringer, and mastered by Jim
iamond (The White Stripes, The Dirtbombs, Ghetto Recorders).
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HYP 20 LAISSEZ FAIRS 10000 TOMORROWS 7" 10.2020
1 10000 TOMORROWS
2 FROM FIELD TO FIELD
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HYP 21 DREAM PHASES HELEN HIGHWAY 7" 10.2020
1 Helen Highway
2 Tandy
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HYP 22 SECRET COLOURS OBLIVION 7" 11.2020
Chicago's Secret Colours mix a mind-melting dose of psychedelia and American
rock'n'roll with the trippiest sounds emanating from Britain in the '90s to create
an immersive experience all their own. Incorporating ample amounts of fuzz and delay,
the resulting aural offerings conjure up an impression of The Stone Roses and The
Brian Jonestown Massacre joining forces as a supergroup circa 1975.
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HYP 23 COMMUNICANT SHE MOVES THE SKY 7" 11.2020
1 SHE MOVES THE SKY
2 PRISONER CLOUD
Bridging the gap between '60s psychedelia and modern indie rock, Los Angeles-based
psychedelic rock group Communicant is the brainchild of songwriter, producer and
multi-instrumentalist Dylan Gardner. An Illinois native, Gardner brings a love of
glorious, mind-expanding songcraft and recording techniques to his kaleidoscopic
compositions and arrangements. Influenced by the cream of both classic and contemporary
psych, Communicant evolves the timeless dynamic established by legendary bands such
as July, The Creation and The Beatles as well as the exciting, 21st-century sounds
of Ty Segall, Tame Impala and MGMT.
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HYP 24 SIMIAN LIFE ANOTHER WAY DOWN 7" 12.2020
1 ANOTHER WAY DOWN
2 BRIEFING
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HYP 025 THE SEEDS VAMPIRE 7" 12.2020
A Vampire
B Butterfly Child
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HYP 026 THE CHEMISTRY SET PAINT ME A DREAM 7" 01.2021
A Paint Me A Dream
B The Witch
Pioneers in the late '80s UK neo-psychedelic scene, Dave Mclean and Paul Lake founded
The Chemistry Set in 1987, releasing mind-melting sets of songs on Manchester's
alternative Imaginary label as well as the cassette-only Acid Tapes label.
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HYP 027 PERMANENT GREEN LIGHT : ENORMOUS HIGHS 7" 02.2021
A ENORMOUS HIGHS
B SILVER GIRL
The first release debuting songs from Permanent Green Light's work in progress on
an envisioned concept record titled 'Musique Profane And The Occultation Of Alfred
Jarry', 'Enormous Highs' and 'Silver Girl' find the band in top gear: the A-sides
fuzz metal rave-up is fully realized by Earle Mankey's Beatlesque production while
'Silver Girl' - featuring Anthony Saffery of Cornershop on sitar - is the heaviest
of psych-tinged power pop.
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HYP 031 TIMOTHY EERIE :I FEAR THE VOID IS WAITING FOR ME 7" 11.2021
A I FEAR THE VOID IS WAITING FOR ME
B ACID LAKE
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HYP 032 PREMONITIONS : SOME STRANGE LUST/ONCE IN A BLUE MOON 7" 12.2021
1 SOME STRANGE LUST
2 ONCE IN A BLUE MOON
LA's garage-beat sensations return with a great psychedelic single.
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HYP 033 JOVIAN TEA STRANGE WORLD 7" 01.2022
1 STRANGE WORLD
2 RED AND GREEN TALKING MACHINE
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HYP 034 RED RIVER DREAM SILVER SHIP 7" 02.2022
1 SILVER SHIP
2 SOMEWHERE AT THE EDGE OF TIME
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HYP 035 LES POMMES DE LUNE PREMIERE TRANSMISSION 7" 04.2022
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HYP 036 BEVIS FROND TYPICAL FREAKOUT 7" 05.2022
1 TYPICAL FREAKOUT
2 YOU BEST BEWARE
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