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Stream the New Album from Trans Upper Egypt

October 30, 2014 nathan.lankford

These boring little pages of ours have seen several songs pop up from Trans Upper Egypt, so I figured why not give you the opportunity to listen to their whole new self-titled LP? It’s music of the psychedelic sort, with the vocals often obscured in the mix while bass lines rhythmically bounce along. Me? I dig the album; it’s different in a sense than a lot of the other “psych rock,” so it alone wins points for that in my book. Monofonus Press will be releasing the album next Tuesday, but be a smart consumer, and listen in before you buy.

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More Far Out Tunes from Trans Upper Egypt

October 3, 2014 nathan.lankford

Last week I brought you a jam from Trans Upper Egypt that I had been sitting on, so this week I’m staying on top of the world by bringing you this tune early. Stick with the meandering at the beginning for a moment; wait for the drums to take the pace to a gallop. The vocals loom large, yet distant, haunting the song as the tension is steadied by the rolling drum licks that slowly change. This is one of those groups that I think is really doing the psychedelic thing right; it’s so strange, yet so right on at the same time. Look out for the band’s self-titled album via Monfonus Press on November 4th.

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New Music from Trans Upper Egypt

September 19, 2014 nathan.lankford

Local Austin label Monofonus Press is always pretty reliable when it comes to releasing new tunes, and their latest signing is pretty spot on. The band is a Roman act by the name of Trans Upper Egypt, and they’ve built quite a name for themselves working DIY style overseas. You’ll hear a huge buzz coating the track, supported by some great drum work that often seems about to run right off the rails. Guitars will screech and swirl from the sides, helping to wrap up the vocals in a nice little cocoon of cacophony. Look for their self-titled album on November 4th.

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