Cosmonauts

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Surprising fans with their new sound, Cosmonauts have produced what has been described by Band Camp as their 'prettiest' album yet, entitled A-OK! (2016). The quartet have swapped screeching guitar and muffled vocals for a much cleaner, clearer sound, wrapping each chord in dream-inducing psychedelia. The first single off the record, ‘Party at Sunday’, is entrancing. The accompanying video is a visual delight that takes viewers on a rose-tinted walk through a party filled with youthful faces, swaying to the melodic sounds. The soothing guitar riff and soft vocals are juxtaposed by disconcerting lyrics like ‘I fell in love and hated it’ and ‘All my friends are assholes’, reminding us that they are the same old Cosmonauts we know and love. The vocal duo—guitarists Alexander Ahmadi and Derek Cowart—have a natural talent for drawing on a multitude of influences, including Spacemen 3, The Velvet Underground and Sonic Youth, to create a fresh and contemporary sound. Known for their loud stage presence, achieved by cranking up old amps as high as possible, witnessing how they strike a balance between their old and new sound will be an interesting spectacle. The gig is sure to contain enough reverb, white noise and guitars to keep everyone content and ears buzzing. 

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