Joy - Under the Spell of Joy (2018)

Southern California psychedelic savages Joy have signed to Tee Pee! The sound of Joy has been described as 'a spaced-out sonic groove-ride' and 'outer reach freak out,' but that hyperbole alone doesn't do justice to the group's measured mode of attack. Joy puts a premium on establishing both structure and dynamics, it's kaleidoscopic flurry and full-throttle riffage is anchored by both subtle detail and surprising textural depth. Prepare to fall UNDER THE SPELL OF JOY! Features special appearances by guest musicians Nik Turner (Hawkwind) and Parker Griggs (Radio Moscow)!

Review

''These guys shuffle as hard as they play near-blast beat level punk, and it is all in the spirit of psychedelic blues-based rock...back-to-basics primal psychedelic jamming on good vintage equipment.'' --Examiner

''Joy are a heavy psych-oriented power trio from San Diego whose music recalls Blue Cheer, Hawkwind, Jimi Hendrix, and Cream's harder side, but on this album they sound like contemporaries of those bands rather than mere followers...give this a spin asap.'' --- All Music Guide