Swiss instrumental psych rockers Monkey3 release new visualizer video for »Collapse«; »Welcome To The Machine« LP out now via Napalm Records!
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Lausanne, Switzerland based instrumental psych rockers Monkey3 have released new visualizer video for the track »Collapse« from their seventh studio album, »Welcome To The Machine«, out on February 23rd, 2024 via Napalm Records.
Courtesy of All Noir PR:
Instrumental psych rock frontrunners Monkey3 herald 2024 with a true album highlight of the new year. Following »Live at Freak Valley« in 2017 and their latest, much-acclaimed album, »Sphere« (2019), February 23, 2024 saw the Lausanne-based four-piece return with their cosmic new studio offering, entitled »Welcome To The Machine«, via Napalm Records.
»Welcome To The Machine«’s musical themes are inspired by movies such as 2001: A Space Odyssey, The Matrix, Sunshine, Solaris and 1984, while unveiling an intense mankind vs. machines story that instantly launches the listener into deep space. Right from its first tones, the album immediately emerges as a perfect soundtrack to a journey into the unknown. Tracks such as the official album single »Rackman« perfectly showcase how Monkey3, who formed in 2001, are one of only a few instrumental bands that know how to tell an enthralling story – in this case about an artificial intelligence that has enslaved humans.
»Welcome To The Machine« explores as much as it poses questions. It is dark and menacing; evoking melancholic destruction while somehow bursting with hope at the same time. Monkey3 move between haunting passages and progressive breaks, mesmerizing grooves and colossal riffs, reinforced by songs such as »Collision«. As the track explores awareness of reality and destruction of an artificial machine system, Monkey3 excel with an extensive, cosmic introduction that explodes into a majestic psychedelic magnum opus!
Once again, Monkey3 envelop listeners and audiences in their unique, cosmic auditory haze – which can also be witnessed at upcoming live appearances at Desertfest Berlin 2024 and many others. »Welcome To The Machine« not only marks the seventh studio album in the band’s impressive catalog – capturing the zeitgeist with their most epic, dark and captivating record to date – but also clearly proves that Monkey3 are one of the most exciting instrumental rock bands in the modern stoner and psychedelic rock scene!
The album was recorded and mixed by Raphaël Bovey at Blend Studio and MyRoom Studio, and was mastered by Lad Agabekov at Caduceus Studios in Switzerland. The stunning cover artwork was created by Sebastian Jerke.
Order »Welcome To The Machine« HERE!
In support of »Welcome To The Machine«, Monkey3 have announced an extensive European tour schedule, including festival appearances at Desertfest Berlin & London, Motocultor, Alcatraz, Heavy Psych Sounds Fests and many more. Find all upcoming live dates listed below!
Monkey3 is:
Walter – Drums
Jalil – Bass
Boris – Guitars
dB – Keys and Sounds
Monkey3 – Welcome To The Machine Tour – Europe 2024 Part 1:
09.08.2024 (BE) Kortrijk, Alcatraz Festival
18.08.2024 (FR) Motocultor, Carhaix
Monkey3 & Dirty Sound Magnet – Special SOL Double-Headliner Show 2024:
02.10.2024 (DE) Siegen, Vortex
03.10.2024 (DE) Braunschweig, B58
04.10.2024 (DE) Wuppertal, LCB
05.10.2024 (DE) Weinheim, Cafe Central
07.10.2024 (DE) Stuttgart, Goldmark’s
08.10.2024 (DE) Dortmund, JunkYard
09.10.2024 (DE) Bielefeld, Forum
10.10.2024 (DE) Göttingen, Exil
11.10.2024 (DE) Erfurt, Bandhaus
Tickets at: monkey3official.com/node/62
Bojan Bidovc // music enthusiast, promoter, misanthrop and sometimes a journalist as well