Smokey Mirror - Smokey Mirror (Vinyl/Record)

There are times in the life of every temporal traveler when thunderous electric boogie rock is the only thing that makes any sense at all. Formed in Dallas, Texas, amid the dying embers of 2015, Smokey Mirror have dedicated themselves to spreading a gospel of scorched-earth riff worship and wild, psychedelic abandon. Led by vocalist/guitarist Mario Rodriguez, they have steadily nurtured their untamable sound, building toward the impending release of their self-titled debut album. Completed by bassist Tyler Davis, guitarist Caleb Hollowed and drummer Cam Martin, Smokey Mirror are only just beginning their trip…

Explosive, groovy and full of psychedelic danger, Smokey Mirror is the kind of debut album that leaves like-minded listeners in a sweaty, euphoric heap. Eight songs (and two interludes) deep, it showcases the ferocious, fearless and soulful noise that Mario and his comrades have claimed as their own. From the unstoppable acid rock rush of opener Invisible Hand and the strutting, anthemic blues metal of Pathless Forest, to epic, spiraling jams like Magick Circle and Sacrificial Altar, Smokey Mirror’s mastery of the form is as timeless as it is exhilarating. Meanwhile, the band’s lyrical musings add even more depth, intrigue and righteous fury.

First Press:  x250 purple (US edition).