On The Side

 

Spotlighting some recent side projects today. First up: Bardo Pond offshoot Vapour Theories takes an instrumental trip and lives to tell the tale. Noisy, but kinda ambient all the same. If that floats your boat, go here to get it. Pleasant jangle pop with falsetto-ish vocals and obvious Flying Nun overtones more your thing? Check out Painted Shrines, featuring Jeremy Earl of Woods fame, there.

Vapour Theories - High Treason
Painted Shrines - Heaven And Holy

Third Bardo

As I'm kind of obsessed with the huge recorded output of Philly's Bardo Pond at the moment, here's a triple shot of prime Bardo for ya. Psych merchants supreme since 1991, they've honed their craft to near-perfection over the years. Never saw them live, so if the concert situation ever improves, here's hoping.

Bardo Pond - Kali Yuga Blues
Bardo Pond - Kailash
Bardo Pond - Under The Pines