Arson Whales – Galactopus
As the pandemic raged and live music opportunities closed, the members of Arson Whales (AW) found each other at the perfect time. Since founding in 2021, the group has honed their sound, falling somewhere on the spectrum between psychedelic rock, nu-disco, and good-old-fashioned indie rock. As time has passed, the band has made more music together – they’ve found a sweet-spot, a soft blend of sounds that work well together while making use of singer Linda Brancato’s wonderfully raspy voice. They’re gearing up to release their latest album, the eleven-song LP Galactopus, due out July 7th with pre-orders hitting on June 30th. This is AW’s first full-length and they’ve packed it full of mind-altering psychedelic flavors while never losing sight of the importance of tasty melodies. Album highlight and live staple “Zephyr & Sycophant” is an upbeat, nu-disco flavored song with a psychedelic touch that perfectly scratches a brain itch that you didn’t[...]