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Review: The Downwards label inaugurates their new stateside operation Downwards America in superb fashion with the long overdue debut album from Los Angeles duo DVA Damas. Formed of Taylor Burch and Joseph Cocherell, the DVA DAMAS made a distinctive debut back in 2010 with the Brand New Head 10? on the DO sub label of Karl O' Connor's long running Downwards imprint. Burch's intimidating vocal delivery for that release ensured the track remained in our affections ever since and it's excellent to see their sound expanded to a full length album. Our only complaint with Nightshade is it feels far too short at just under 20 minutes, but otherwise their canny concoction of subtle film references and delay laden industrial sounds is a thrilling ride from start to finish. As an added bonus these shrink wrapped vinyl editions include the album on CD!

Review: It can't have escaped many folks attention that the last few years have seen something of a psych boom taking place, and it's hard to as much as step out of the house without tripping over a band nicking Brian Jonestown Massacre threads and Spacemen 3 droneathons in pursuit of some heavy-lidded nirvana. Just as well then, that we have bands like Nashville trio The Paperhead around - a band with not only the individual identity to beguile but enough original ideas to make 'Chew' an invigorating listen. With its origins in late-'60s psych-pop and Barrett-esque surreal songcraft, yet replete with Morricone-esque brass, jazz inflections and vocal harmonies, it's a carefree yet naggingly infectious treat.

Review: It can't have escaped many folks attention that the last few years have seen something of a psych boom taking place, and it's hard to as much as step out of the house without tripping over a band nicking Brian Jonestown Massacre threads and Spacemen 3 droneathons in pursuit of some heavy-lidded nirvana. Just as well then, that we have bands like Nashville trio The Paperhead around - a band with not only the individual identity to beguile but enough original ideas to make 'Chew' an invigorating listen. With its origins in late-'60s psych-pop and Barrett-esque surreal songcraft, yet replete with Morricone-esque brass, jazz inflections and vocal harmonies, it's a carefree yet naggingly infectious treat.