Italian desert rock trio Herba Mate announces new album »Bolide I & II«; unleashes music video for first single »Poppy«!
Sangiovese, Italy based desert rock trio Herba Mate has announced their new full-length album, »Bolide I & II«, scheduled for release on November 20th, 2026 via Go Down Records.
Watch a music video for the first single »Poppy« below!
Tracklist:
01. Gully Island
02. Boogie Mouse
03. Sawdust
04. Milky Way Lungfish
05. David vs Goliath
06. Daisy
07. Juli
08. Poppy
09. Desert Inn III
Courtesy of All Noir PR:
Italian desert rock trio Herba Mate has announced its upcoming studio album »Bolide I & II«, which is set to be released on November 20 via Go Down Records. Alongside the album announcement, the band unveils the track, »Poppy«, offering the first glimpse into the world of »Bolide I & II«. The single is out now on all major streaming platforms and you can watch the video HERE.
Stream the single HERE.
The band says: “»Poppy« is our invitation to look beyond the ordinary, immerse ourselves in the natural world, and rediscover something authentic within. We are inspired by the landscape, capturing the shifting dialogue between earth and sky at sunrise and sunset, amplifying the track’s introspective spirit. Blending desert rock, psychedelia, and Western-inspired influences, »Poppy« unfolds through layered guitars, percussion, and ambient textures to create a hypnotic, cinematic atmosphere.”
Photo by Paolo Zauli
Formed in 2000, Herba Mate’s comeback album is rooted in the band’s everyday life: family, friendship, work, the streets, and their beloved Romagna – a homeland stretching from clay canyons to the sea. The record title evokes a fascination with what races forward: technology, progress, speed, and efficiency. This tension defines our time, shaped by the pursuit of perfection. Yet acceleration also risks disconnecting us from the tangible simplicity of the world around us, made up of water, air, earth, and fire: the elements that bring us back to our essence. This contrast lies at the heart of the album’s concept and sound. The project unfolds across two consecutive releases: »Bolide I & II«, exploring Earth and Air, followed by »Bolide III & IV«, which will turn to Fire and Water.
Herba Mate’s music draws inspiration from the vast California deserts – the birthplace of desert rock and stoner rock, and home to influential bands such as Kyuss, Fatso Jetson, Queens Of The Stone Age, Yawning Man, and Fu Manchu. From their base in Italy, the three friends reinterpret these lysergic sounds through psychedelic dynamics, deep low frequencies, and hypnotic riffs, adding a distinctly Romagna-flavored edge.
»Bolide I & II« will be out on November 20 via Go Down Records and is available for pre-order HERE.
Herba Mate is:
Andrea Barlotti – Guitar
Alessandro Trerè – Bass, vocals
Ermes Piancastelli – Drums
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