OZRIC TENTACLES kündigen 17. Album an
Seit über vierzig Jahren erschaffen sich Ozric Tentacles ein ganz eigenes Universum.
Von ihren Anfängen in der britischen Free-Festival-Szene bis hin zu ihrem Status als prägende Größe des experimentellen Rock haben die Ozrics mehr als vier Jahrzehnte damit verbracht, einen wunderbar eigenwilligen Weg durch Prog, Space Rock, Electronica und darüber hinaus zu beschreiten. Dabei schufen sie eine unverwechselbare musikalische Welt, die Generationen von Musikern und Zuhörern gleichermaßen inspiriert hat. Heute gab die Band Neuigkeiten zu ihrem neuen Album "Harmonic Mind" bekannt, das am 18. September über Kscope erscheinen wird.
18.09. OZRIC TENTACLES - "Harmonic Mind" (Kscope/Edel)
Classic Black Vinyl LP, Transparent Blue Vinyl LP, CD und digital
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-XZcsrfpLw
"Harmonic Mind", das 17. Studioalbum der Band, ist ein weiteres willkommenes Kapitel dieser sich stetig weiterentwickelnden Geschichte. Benannt nach der geometrischen Struktur und der harmonischen Natur der Existenz, verweben die Ozrics auf dem Album erneut hymnische Gitarrenmelodien, komplexe Rhythmen, üppige Synthesizer-Texturen und tiefe, hypnotische Grooves zu jener frei fließenden psychedelischen Odyssee, die zu ihrem Markenzeichen geworden ist.
Aufgenommen in den bandeigenen Studios – während das Werk nach und nach in Schottland, Devon und schließlich Glastonbury Gestalt annahm –, fängt "Harmonic Mind" zudem eine etwas andere Facette ein. Mit der kompletten Live-Besetzung – darunter Schlagzeuger Pat Garvey, Bassist Corey Wallace, Perkussionist Paul Hankin und Multiinstrumentalistin Saskia Maxwell – besitzt das Album eine natürliche Energie, die die Chemie ihrer Live-Auftritte widerspiegelt, wobei jeder Musiker seine ganz eigene musikalische Handschrift einbringt.
A LIMITED TRANSPARENT PURPLE VINYL LP EDITION IS ALSO AVAILABLE THROUGH OFFICIAL KSCOPE AND OZRIC TENTACLES STORES.
From the driving pulse of "Guardstones" to the cosmic momentum of "Space Platform", Harmonic Mind is packed with the flowing musicianship and exploratory spirit that fans have come to expect and adore. "Malachite" pays tribute to one of Ed Wynne's favourite minerals, while also giving centre stage to his custom sandalwood acoustic from Kif Wood Guitars, complete with a beautiful malachite inlay around the sound hole. It's one of many moments that highlights the warmth and detail running throughout the album, alongside the fluid interplay between Ed Wynne's guitar and Silas Neptune's ever-shifting synth landscapes.
Produced by Ed Wynne and Silas Neptune, with mastering handled by Silas for the first time, the album feels both fresh and reassuringly familiar. Even the return of the beloved Erp on the cover art offers a knowing nod to longtime listeners. There's no radical change of direction here, just Ozric
Tentacles doing what they do best.
Ozric Tentacles – Harmonic Mind
1. Guardstones [06:40]
2. Space Platform [05:57]
3. Harmonic Mind [09:12]
4. Malachite [07:52]
5. Tillamook [09:11]
6. Sumipad [04:54]
Since emerging from the UK's festival scene in the early '80s, Ozric Tentacles have remained one of psychedelic music's true originals. More than four decades on, they're still pushing forward, still exploring new sonic possibilities, and still making music with the same spirit of curiosity and freedom that first set them apart. 2026 sees Ozric Tentacles continue their extensive touring schedule with a large run of Autumn/Winter shows and a number of co-headline shows alongside The Orb.
OZRIC TENTACLES TOUR DATES
2026
23rd July – SubArt Open Air, Kranj, Slovenia
24th July – Open Air Kotač, Pula, Croatia
25th July – Regenerator, Zabok, Croatia
22nd August – Down the Hill Festival, Aarschot, Belgium
31st August – Honey Fest, Honeystreet, Devizes, England
4th September – Existence Festival, Tetbury, England
17th September – Foxlowe Arts Centre, Leek, England
18th September – Equinox Festival, Coningsby, England
16th October – Gazarte Ground Stage, Athens, Greece
17th October – WE, Thessaloniki, Greece
11th November – Buttermarket, Shrewsbury, England
12th November – Boilershop, Newcastle, England (with The Orb)
13th November – Lemon Tree, Aberdeen, Scotland
14th November – Queen Margaret Union, Glasgow, Scotland (with The Orb)
15th November – Platform, Morecambe, England
18th November – Social, Hull, England
19th November – O2 Academy, Leeds, England (with The Orb)
20th November – O2 Academy, Liverpool, England (with The Orb)
21st November – Bodega, Nottingham, England
22nd November – Club 85, Hitchin, England
25th November – Con Club, Lewes, England
26th November – O2 Academy, Bournemouth, England (with The Orb)
27th November – O2 Academy, Bristol, England (with The Orb)
28th November – O2 Academy 2, Oxford, England
2nd December – The Church, Ipswich, England
3rd December – Hare & Hounds, Birmingham, England
4th December – O2 Ritz, Manchester, England (with The Orb)
5th December – O2 Kentish Town Forum, London, England
2027
25th February – De Helling, Utrecht, The Netherlands
26th February – De Pul, Uden, The Netherlands
27th February – Poppodium Boerderij, Zoetermeer, The Netherlands
19th March – Shiiine Weekender, Skegness, England
2nd–9th April – Cruise to the Edge, Miami, USA
Ozric Tentacles
https://www.facebook.com/OfficialOzricTentacles
Quelle: cmm-consulting for music and media