Mad God - An Age Of Ash (Album Review)

Release Date: March 27th 2026. Record Label: Mongrel Records. Formats: CD/DD/Vinyl

An Age Of Ash - Tracklisting

1.Godforsaken (The Pact)

2.Left to Rot 

3.An Age of Ash

4.Chosen

5.The Price

Members

Tim Harbour - Vocals and Guitar

Danny Helsing - Bass

Patrick Stephansen - Drums

Review

Doom/Stoner Metallers Mad God return with their first new album in almost eight years and the twisted result is An Age Of Ash. The band first made a name for themselves with their deeply psychedelic and cosmic horror leaning first two albums A Tale of A Sightless City (2017) and Grotesque and Inexorable (2018). Mad God weaved Proto Doom, Stoner Metal and Amplified Heaviness with a deep Lovecraftian mythology appearing within the lyrics and main creative outline for both albums. 

This time round Mad God moves closer to more fantastical themes with a deep emphasis on dark vocal and lyrical imagery. The whole atmosphere is violently electric with the band taking influence from the likes of Electric Wizard, Black Sabbath, Saint Vitus and other great bands who mastered the dark arts of Doom Metal. There’s a sudden influx of trippy Psychedelic melodies and intense Fuzzed Up sludgy guitars that leans into Prog Rock/Metal surroundings. Mad God feel like a totally different band compared to their previous albums which you can feel and brilliantly hear through the stunning opening two tracks of Godforsaken (The Pact) and Left To Rot.

These two songs allow Mad God to form a bleak and desolate style of Doom/Stoner Metal with haunting movements of Proto-Metal, Sludge, Psych and even slightly confusing Post-Rock flourishes especially on Left To Rot. Though, the music is highly unpredictable with a wicked style of feedback, reverb and distorted amps being used as a WEAPON OF MASS DESTRUCTION. The lyrics tell an intriguing concept which is explained further below:

“An Age Of Ash tells the story of a world in collapse: a war-torn kingdom, a young woman’s quest for absolution, and a father’s corrupted journey toward redemption. As humanity forgets ancient evils, darker forces rise in the shadows. Corrupt leadership, demonic betrayal and forgotten gods converge as the balance of existence begins to unravel. What unfolds is a bleak, violent fantasy narrative where hope is scarce and survival is uncertain.”

The story can be quite outlandish but this allows Mad God the perfect opportunity to let their musical imaginations to run amok and play some intense, violent and action packed instrumental passages that leave little to the imagination within the VOLUME department especially on tracks Left To Rot, An Age Of Ash and Chosen. Sometimes, the music can be quite abstract in places with Mad God maneuvering into different musical genres and creative themes that gives this record a highly unapologetic attitude.

All of the tracks are fairly long ranging from six minutes to ten minutes in length with Mad God combining Prog Rock/Metal hooks with a caustic style of underground Doom/Stoner Metal that suddenly taps into a gloomy OCCULT METAL sound. There’s even a sense of violent and mysterious dread forming from the middle part of the album where Mad God taps into that sinister style of Classic Doom Metal that allows the vocals once more to become slightly deranged and violently sinister at the same time.

You'll be surprised at how Mad God suddenly transforms themselves into a band closer to the likes of TOOL within the final stages of the album. This sudden creative shift gives the album a completely new musical direction and you will perhaps have more questions than answers before everything finishes and reaches an emotionally charged climax.

It’s hard to believe that Mad God are from South Africa as they’re more closely linked to the European Doom/Stoner Metal scene but they’ve studied the scene amazingly well to create a well-crafted and superbly written story to match the first rate music they play within An Age Of Ash.

An Age Of Ash is an absolute blast of an album with Mad God creating a truly sinister and riff-fuelled musical adventure that has more than enough CHILLS, THRILLS and SPILLS to keep everyone entertained for a long time to come.

Just add this great album to your record collection whilst you can. This is first rate. 

Words by Steve Howe

Thanks to Plug Music Agency for the promo.

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Psych/Grunge/Alt Rockers We Kill Cowboys Unveil “Cowboys of Doom” Featuring Doomtrigger’s Jay Smith

Cape Town outfit We Kill Cowboys are back with a fierce new single, “Cowboys of Doom”, featuring Jay Smith, vocalist of Cape Town metal band Doomtrigger. The track is the first taste of their upcoming album and showcases the band’s heavier, high-octane direction.

Known for their raw, high-energy fusion of punk rock, grunge, and post-hardcore, We Kill Cowboys have evolved into a powerful five-piece that thrives on storytelling and defiant themes. Frontwoman Alex Muller, formerly balancing vocals and guitar, now delivers her gritty, compelling voice unrestrained, while producer and long-time friend Floris Le Roux joins on second guitar, adding fresh intensity alongside Mornay’s aggressive riffs, Andrew’s thunderous drumming, and Miggs’ resonant basslines.

“Cowboys of Doom” dives headfirst into the tense friction between society’s marginalized and the ruling elite. The track’s narrative explores frantic survival, psychological strain, and the defiance of authority, creating a visceral anthem for those confronting systemic imbalance. Jay Smith’s guest vocals heighten the track’s intensity, bringing an extra layer of raw power to the band’s sonic assault.

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With their electrifying live shows and unrelenting sound, We Kill Cowboys continue to push boundaries in the Cape Town music scene, delivering music that’s as thought-provoking as it is adrenaline-fueled. “Cowboys of Doom” sets the stage for what promises to be a thrilling, uncompromising album.

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Doom/Stoner Metallers Mad God unveil crushing new single “Left To Rot” from upcoming concept album An Age Of Ash

South African traditional/stoner doom metal trio Mad God return with the release of their harrowing new single, Left To Rot, the first glimpse into their forthcoming concept album, An Age Of Ash. The track marks a bold new chapter for the band, expanding their sonic and narrative scope while retaining the crushing weight and atmosphere that have defined their sound since their formation in 2014.

Formed by Tim Harbour (vocals and guitar), Patrick Stephansen (drums), and Tim Harrison (bass), Mad God have built a reputation for bridging the gap between classic and psychedelic doom. Their earlier releases, A Tale of A Sightless City (2017) and Grotesque and Inexorable (2018), explored themes of cosmic horror and true crime. With An Age Of Ash, the band venture into darker, more expansive territory, delivering their first full concept album rooted in dark fantasy.

Musically, the album introduces progressive influences while maintaining the band’s heavy, hypnotic core. The record was captured live at Helsing Studios, a deliberate choice that allowed the songs to breathe and unfold organically. Recorded without a click track, each track was performed in full, in a single take, capturing a powerful and kinetic energy not previously heard in the band’s work. The album was recorded, mixed, and mastered by Danny Helsing, whose dynamic approach to production complements the band’s raw intensity. Helsing also joined Mad God in 2021 as their bassist, further shaping the band’s evolving sound.

The band explain that the driving force behind An Age Of Ash was a desire to create a cohesive and immersive listening experience. “We wanted something more natural and unified than our previous releases,” they say. “Recording live in one take allowed the songs to feel alive and unpredictable. It became about capturing emotion and atmosphere rather than perfection.”

The album’s narrative unfolds in a world where evil has long been forgotten, allowing a new darkness to rise unchecked. Humanity, blind to the primal forces that once threatened its survival, turns inward and fractures. A war-torn kingdom descends into chaos under the rule of an incompetent king manipulated by shadowy powers. At the heart of the story is a young woman on a journey toward absolution, and a father whose desperate actions set him on a twisted path toward vindication. As ancient archfiends known as the Ynyes awaken to reclaim their dominion, a new Chosen rises to challenge a corrupt and collapsing world, while the fate of humanity hangs in the balance.

Left To Rot forms the second chapter of this unfolding saga. The single follows Fadden, a farmer and father who, in a moment of despair, is tricked into a pact that transforms him into a demonic entity. In his quest to save his family, he discovers the devastating consequences of his choices. Believing both his wife Melisa and daughter Lillia are captive, he sets out to rescue them, unaware that only his wife has been taken while his daughter has escaped and joined a rebel force resisting the tyrannical regime.

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When Fadden finally finds Melisa, he is confronted with a horrific reality. She has been trapped in a state of endless torment, her decaying body sustained by sorcerous means to feed the life force of the Ynyes. Hoping for forgiveness and redemption, he instead faces the weight of his betrayal as she curses his name before dying in his arms. The song captures the crushing inevitability of consequence, weaving sorrow, rage, and despair into a towering doom soundscape.

With Left To Rot, Mad God deliver one of their most emotionally intense and musically expansive compositions to date. The track stands as a powerful introduction to An Age Of Ash, setting the tone for a record that promises to be their most ambitious and immersive work yet.

Left To Rot is available on all major digital platforms, with An Age Of Ash set for release later this year. For fans of traditional doom, progressive metal, and dark fantasy storytelling, Mad God’s new era has only just begun.

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Introduce Yourselves: P+A+G+E+S

What is the name of your band?

The name of our band is, P+A+G+E+S, and it’s pronounced, “pages”. From 2014 - 2023, we used to call ourselves Morning Pages after the mind-clearing writing exercise by Julia Cameron from her book, The Artist’s Way. We mimicked the idea of catharsis and the improvisation of the writing method with a post-rock and soundscaping approach to visuals that we created internally and projected during live shows. We were (and still are) very inspired by Godspeed You! Black Emperor.

The ‘+’ in between the band name’s letters resemble an equation. It’s esoteric and spellwork in that it’s a metaphorical symbol so the name becomes imbued with meaning. It represents balance or equilibrium through equality and inclusivity for the marginalized. The Pages in tarot represents new beginnings and catalysts for personal growth. In 2017, we pivoted to a heavier sound to represent our views and, in 2024, we simplified our name to P+A+G+E+S as part of solidifying our statement. We support women, LGBTQI+, BIPOC, human rights and animal rights. 

What is the genre of music that you play?

We play atmospheric noise, doom, drone, sludge punk and post-metal.

Can you give a brief history of the band of how it came together and where it is today?

We are based in Cape Town, South Africa. Helo samo (the guitarist, vocalist and sample maker) and Frank Lunar (the bassist) came together in 2013 as an ambient duo. Caitlin Mkhasibe (the drummer) joined in 2014. Up until 2016, we had gone through various additional band members and, from 2017, the three of us became the stable members since then. Up until 2019, we were very underground in our approach. From 2019, we became intentional with how we put our current music out to the public and started planning to release our debut full length studio album, No More Can Be Done.

We are fully independent, remain very punk and DIY in our ethos as we’re all artists and do a lot of the band’s creative direction, copy, photography, illustration, design, videos and editing, social media, props and costumes. For this debut release, we’re extremely fortunate to be able to work with our good friend, Simon Ratcliffe of Sound and Motion Studios to record the album; the lovely folks that helped us create the Shine On music video, Louise Coetzer and Oscar O’Ryan; Rouleaux van der Merwe of Permanent Record, who organized the vinyl pressing and Warren Gibson of Plug Music Agency is helping us promote the album.

What can people expect from your music?

People can expect to hear low, raw, emotionally charged music with distorted, low tuned instruments and sparse vocal lines. The sound resembles the overlapping themes of existential dread, geopolitical and environmental despair caused by greedy, colonial imperialists while searching for light and resilience to fight back.

What is the best release that folks should check out from your band?

No More Can Be Done is our debut album and it was released on October 25th 2025.

We recorded it with Simon Ratcliffe and Carl Roberts at Sound and Motion Studios in Cape Town. It was a phenomenal experience as the studio’s team do a lot of work for film and TV, which meant Simon understood the atmospheric element of our album. He brought out the best in us and was one of the first people to believe in our vision for the album. The old church in which the studio is located is beautiful and really inspiring.

Do you have any live shows coming up?

We have a few upcoming live shows in Cape Town:

We will be the opening band at Madman Mayhem at District on November 28th 2025. This event is organized by FOUL PLAY and Planet Karavan (Rico Niezen). This will be our first public show as P+A+G+E+S.

On February 7th 2026, we will have our album launch at the Masque Theatre in Muizenberg. In the same month, we will record a Spinal Session at Spinal Tap Bar in Observatory, where we will work with Carl Nienaber to create a special beer on tap, which will be available for the public screening at his bar.

On April 4th 2026, we will play a doom-themed show at District again, opening for  bands, Constellatia and Vast Vale.

Where can people find you on Social Media?

People can find our music videos and recorded live sets on YouTube: @PAGES_DOOM

Our music is only available to stream and purchase on Bandcamp: pagesdoom.bandcamp.com

We are on Instagram as @pages_doom

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Betty’s Nuklear Ignite A New Era With Their Hard-Hitting Single “Beach Blood”

Recorded in the heart of the Garden Route, this self-produced anthem delivers raw emotion and rebellious spirit.

South African hard rock powerhouse Betty’s Nuklear are back with their explosive new single, Beach Blood — a track that perfectly captures the band’s fearless energy and uncompromising attitude.

Formed in 2020, Betty’s Nuklear have built a loyal following across the Garden Route and beyond, known for their dynamic, timeless vocals, nostalgic shredding solos, and a hard-hitting rhythm section that keeps fans coming back for more. With Beach Blood, they channel that same intensity into a song that hits as hard emotionally as it does sonically.

Inspired by their hometown and the people who’ve supported them since day one, Beach Blood is both a love letter and a battle cry. “The music-hungry fans that we’ve acquired over the last five years have been there every step of the way — and always supported us, even when the venues did not,” the band shares.

At its core, Beach Blood is “an anthem to people who are tired of being spoon-fed nonsense by the world, and just want to feel something real — feel something better.” Robust, honest, strong, and daring, the song is a reminder of what Betty’s Nuklear stand for: raw truth and real connection.

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The track was born in the band’s jam room, “We took that inspiration and beat that nail until the concept was born,” says vocalist Chad Abnett, who channels the emotion of the music into lyrics that reflect the genuine human experience. “It’s about deciphering the feelings of the song and personifying them in a way that’s real — something people can feel deep down.”

 

True to their DIY ethos, Beach Blood was recorded at the band’s own home studio in Hoekville, nestled deep in the valleys of the Garden Route. The process — powered by guitarist Darragh Concannon and his “beautiful mind,” as the band affectionately puts it — has evolved over time into a tight, collaborative effort. One-on-one tracking sessions capture every nuance of their sound, leading to a product that’s both polished and full of heart.

 

With Beach Blood, Betty’s Nuklear have crafted a bold statement — a rallying cry for authenticity in a world that often feels artificial. Join the movement. Join the Nuklear family.

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P+A+G+E+S - No More Can Be Done (Album Review)

Release Date: October 25th 2025. Record Label: Self Released. Formats: DD/Vinyl

No More Can Be Done - Tracklisting

1.The Passage 15:09

2.Ascension 04:40

3.Devastation Junkie (Bonus Track) 06:00

4.Shine On 06:22 

5.Moribund 08:27

Member

Caitlin Mkhasibe - drums

Frank Lunar - bass

helo samo - guitar, vocals, sampling and textural noise.

Review

No More Can Be Done is the debut album from South African Drone/Doom/Noise/Post-Metal collective P+A+G+E+S and it’s quite a bleak, captivating and uncompromising affair with the band drawing upon a wide range of influences to conjure a dark musical odyssey which is quite violent for the best of times. There’s elements of Post-Rock and Ambient surroundings in places but P+A+G+E+S mostly dwell in the Drone and Post-Black Metal environments where their dark musical melodies fully take shape. 

The twisted Noise/Drone Metal atmospherics feel fuelled by the stuff of nightmares and I can see influences such as NEUROSIS, SWANS, AUTHOR & PUNISHER, SUMAC and CONAN starting to emerge especially through the epic opening track The Passage. As P+A+G+E+S slowly drill into your sub conscience and find what scares you the most with long drawn out musical passages and distorted rhythms that’s buried under a ton of guttural noises and brutal vocals. The music is slow, brooding and darkly twisted with a slight Industrial Metal or Mechanical Doom energy starting to emerge. Things do appear faster with sublime samples and extended soundscapes for perhaps the most daring song on the whole album.

No More Can Be Done lasts for around thirty six minutes which is spread across five tracks and P+A+G+E+S do similar things or perhaps even greater damage on the shorter tracks. As they have less time to play with but P+A+G+E+S are always one step ahead of the listener by creating multiple dimensions of distorted DRONE and fucked up POST-METAL energy. This style of music overlaps with areas of Black Metal fury that’s grounded by thrilling Sludge Metal grooves which have real bite to them thanks to helo samo’s intense vocals and musical virtuoso playing on guitars, samples and textural noise. 

Though, Caitlin Mkhasibe on Drums and Frank Lunar on Bass play their part by creating harsh rhythms and violent structures that dominate the musical landscape on the other standout tracks of Devastation Junkie and Moribund. The music may be bleak and experimental for some but this is my first exposure of Post-Metal from the South African underground scene and I absolutely adore the violent chaos and carnage that P+A+G+E+S create out of nowhere. The record can be downright mean and abstract in places but it’s also an highly addictive and aggressive style of Post-Metal which isn’t afraid to show it’s heavy reliance on the Extreme side of Atmospheric Sludge. 

P+A+G+E+S do create deft touches of lovely sounding Ambient based Post-Rock interludes on the record mostly on second track Ascension which brings a loving RUSSIAN CIRCLES attitude into the mix. However,  these moments are often short before the band returns to their highly destructive sound.

The fourth track of Shine On is where P+A+G+E+S impressed me the most by creating a world of Shoegaze dynamics that's populated by areas of Sludge Metal, Noise, Psych, Post-Rock and an unforgiving attitude where everything is played with a stripped back energy that is mostly down to the excellent production values.

Overall, No More Can Be Done is a highly captivating, superbly intelligent and fearless record to emerge from the South African underground HEAVY METAL scene. Check this out if you dig your Post-Metal on the more violent side of life and you’ll be richly rewarded with a highly original record that deserves to be heard by the biggest audience possible.

Words by Steve Howe

Thanks to Plug Music Agency for the promo.

No More Can Be Done can be bought now on DD/Vinyl

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Doom/Drone/Post-Metallers P+A+G+E+S Unveil Debut Single & Video “Shine On” from Forthcoming album “No More Can Be Done”

Cape Town’s doom, atmospheric noise, drone, and sludge post-metal trio P+A+G+E+S emerge from the shadows with the release of their debut single and video Shine On, the first glimpse into their highly anticipated debut album No More Can Be Done (out 25th October), recorded with producer Simon Ratcliffe at Sound and Motion Studios in February 2025.

Carved from the same crushing bedrock as the album, “Shine On” strikes with a different force—driving and deliberate while retaining the band’s signature weight. “We wanted to contrast the album with something a bit more driving, while adhering to the overall weight of the rest of the tracks and to be strong against vile oppression,” explains the band.

Lyrically, the single distils a mantra of resilience: “When the clouds come to cover, let the light shine through.” “The message is simple but powerful,” they add. “It’s about strength in the face of adversity and oppression.”

The accompanying video unfolds as a ritual of fire and transformation—an alchemical act of destruction and regeneration. A paper doll serves as the vessel for change, embodying both fragility and intention. “This ritual is a symbolic metaphor for simple things we can do in reality to break fascist necks—like who you give your money to, as a small example, to challenging bigotry as a bigger one,” says the band.

No More Can Be Done is a stark, slow-burning monolith of existential dread, geopolitical despair, environmental decay, and raw emotional weight—yet it carries a glimmer of perseverance in a collapsing world. Since 2017, drummer Caitlin Mkhasibe, bassist Frank Lunar, and guitarist/vocalist/sound artist helo samo have honed their sound from post-rock/noise roots into a heavier, dissonant, and deliberately crushing territory.

“Grief and the depressing state of the world were big inspirations,” says the band. “We wanted to create something that embodies that state and cast a light on things that are often hard to address—while writing music we would want to hear ourselves.”

The album unfolds like a descent into shadow: chaotic noise mutating into industrial rhythms, fragile symphonics, and suffocating dissonance. Vocals delivering simple, spectral mantras designed to resonate through repetition.

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Filthy Hippies - A Colourful Trip Through Melancholy (Album Review)

Release Date: April 04th 2025. Record Label: Mongrel Records. Formats: CD/DD/Vinyl

A Colourful Trip Through Melancholy - Tracklisting

1. Get Out Of My Way 

2. Wilt 

3. Miserable 

4. Fuzzbox 

5. Mind Pollution 

6. Throw Away 

7. Flashbacks 

8. Smells Like Rehab 

9. Sad Things Write Themselves 

10. Colours Fade Away 

11. Into A Dream 

12. Stargazer 

13. Absolution  

Members:

Andrew Paine - Vox/Guitars/Keys 

Mandy Backstrom - Bass/Vox 

Tim Ball - Guitars 

Ca'lee Tucker - Guitars 

with Mark Van Zyl 

Review

South African Psych/Alternative/Shoegaze Rockers Filthy Hippies return with their new album A Colourful Trip Through Melancholy which offers another experimental slice of Kaleidoscopic sounding Rock and Pop with hints of Noise, Space and Stoner Rock based expeditions. A bit more conventional than their 2024 album Share The Pill but with a subtle Shoegaze and 80’s Electronica feel. The record can be described as soulful, ethereal and dreamlike with a minimal HEAVY ROCK presence being used for the heavier moments that the album contains.

However, for the majority of the record A Colourful Trip Through Melancholy is more content being laid-back with its Shoegaze and Space Rock surroundings. The electronic and synth beats have moments of The Cure, Slowdive and Doves at times which are firmly implemented into the band’s core sound very early on tracks such as Get Out Of My Way, Wilt and Miserable. The quietly pitched vocals from Andrew Pain and Mandy Backstrom never feel out of place or pitched in anger but they do show moments of some Garage Rock or Punk Rock angst especially on Fuzzbox and Mind Pollution.

The record does have an abstract flow inspired by the likes of EELS, Lou Reed, Velvet Underground and Phil Spector which allows Filthy Hippies to be very hard to categorize and the real heavier grooves, moments and perhaps STONER sounding melodies start to appear within the second half of the record and mostly through the standout sixth track Throw Away. The song has an assortment of sonic distortion, overlapping Stoner Rock guitars which allows the vocals to drift into different dimensional planes. 

With a heavier experimental guitar leaning sound developing even further on the tracks Flashbacks, Sad Things Write Themselves, Colours Fade Away, Into A Dream and Absolution allows the Space Rock expression to flow naturally that leads into some of the most powerful and emotionally charged sounds that Filthy Hippies have released to date. 

A Colourful Trip Through Melancholy is a perfectly named record with Filthy Hippies on a complete hallucinogenic trip of creative discovery where the results can be quite magical and downright confusing at times. However, the result is never boring and the music is played superbly throughout with magical sounds that need multiple playthroughs to fully understand the whole cinematic journey. Filthy Hippies never release the same record twice and that makes them a true original act in my mind and firmly keep their reputation as one of South Africa’s best musical exports currently out there. 

Excellent and Highly Recommended.

Words by Steve Howe

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Alt/Psych/Stoner Rock Band Filthy Hippies release new album A Colourful Trip Through Melancholy

Cape Town-based alternative-psychedelic band Filthy Hippies have made a name for themselves in the South African music scene with their signature shoegaze-infused sound. Since their formation in 2018, they have cemented their reputation as a standout act in the country’s thriving psych scene, sharing stages with notable bands such as Dangerfield and delivering an unforgettable performance at the 2019 Endless Daze Festival.

After a period of evolution and lineup changes, Filthy Hippies are thrilled to announce their latest album, A Colourful Trip Through Melancholy. This release marks a significant chapter for the band as they bid farewell to longtime collaborator Mark Van Zyl, who was instrumental in shaping the record before his upcoming move to New Zealand.

“His intense creativity will be sorely missed,” shares frontman Andrew Paine. “But it was awesome to get to go down the rabbit hole one last time with him before he goes.”

‘A Colourful Trip Through Melancholy’ is exactly that—a vibrant yet introspective journey through the highs and lows of life. “It’s just reflections on everyday experiences and emotions,” Paine explains. “A journey through a slightly jaded mind.”

The album embraces a message of presence and acceptance, reminding listeners to cherish fleeting moments. “Enjoy every moment as it happens,” says Paine. “Things fade away far too quickly, and life moves in very definite cycles.”

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Filthy Hippies took an organic approach to songwriting, allowing tracks to develop naturally through jam sessions at their home studio, The Sanctuary. “The usual jamming at our home studio, and the songs just fell into place,” Paine states simply.

The recording process was an immersive and intensive experience, with the band diving deep into late-night brainstorming sessions and extended tracking marathons. “Everything was recorded at our home studio, The Sanctuary. Lots of late-night brainstorming and intensely long sessions—it was a lot of fun.”

With a Phil Spector-esque wall of sound blending rich textures, layered harmonies, and deep-rooted pop sensibilities, A Colourful Trip Through Melancholy’ stands as a defining statement from Filthy Hippies.

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