Californian heavy psych rock outfit Redwood to release two-part EP »Slowlane« on November 1st (Pt. 1) and November 16th (Pt. 2)!

Northern California’s heavy psych rock solo project Redwood by Sheafer McComber (Deer Lord, Bloodshot Buffalo) has announced a brand new two-part EP »Slowlane«, scheduled for release on November 1st (Pt. 1) and November 16th, 2026 (Pt. 2).

Tracklist:
Pt. 1
01. Slowlane
02. Peace And War Pt 1
03. Peace And War Pt 2
04. Sunset
05. Spark Plugs
06. Gasoline
Pt. 2
01. Diesel Drinker
02. Gutter
03. Lift The Sabre
04. Invitation
05. Warhead Blessings
06. Buried Away

Courtesy of Good Boy PR:

The tireless riff machine that is California’s Redwood presents a special project this Fall, the two-part EP »Slowlane«. Featuring 6 songs on each release, »Slowlane« sees Redwood shift gears into the realm of retro heavy and psychedelia, leaning slightly away from doomier tendencies and back to the riff rock n’ roll of the debut EP that inspired the project in the first place.

In the band’s own words:

“When I started Redwood, I initially wasn’t shooting for the heaviest doom sound, or something that everyone would worship in the doom scene. In the most humble way, I was just shooting for something that I would like to listen to on a long drive. My songwriting is rooted in 1970s rock ‘n’ roll, that’s what I was raised on, much like the rest of us. I wanted to find something in between that was a mix of me, and my favorite sounds from that era.

They didn’t have the gear that we have nowadays, back then. They had catchy beats, beat up drum sets, blown out amplifiers with standard overdrive channels, and archaic recording equipment. And we ate it up because it sounded incredible, and still does to this day.

I wanted to take a bit of that spirit, and what I’ve learned this far with this recording project, and make something that I can be really proud of.

Two EPs, six songs each, with the same attitude on both of them, to be listened to from start to finish like an old record.

I hope whoever is reading this, enjoys listening to this as much as I enjoyed recording it. I recommend turning it all the way up and taking it with you on a long drive.”

Redwood – »Slowlane Pt.1«
Out November 1st, 2026 – self-released (Digital)

Redwood – »Slowlane Pt.2«
Out November 16th, 2026 – self-released (Digital)

Album art by Mirkow Gastow

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