Naxatras drops the first single »Journey To Narahmon« taken from their upcoming studio album »IV«

Thessaloniki, Greece based psychedelic rock quartet Naxatras drops the first single »Journey To Narahmon« taken from their upcoming studio album, »IV«, which will be released on February 25th, 2022.

Says the band: “»Journey To Narahmon« is out now! We are absolutely thrilled to present to you the first single out of our new album »IV«!
We have been working on this for quite some time now and it is with great joy that we share this music with you people!
🎵 Featuring guest vocals by the amazing Evi Seitanidou.
🪐 Mind-bending video courtesy of our dear friend Chris RW.
🔴 Recorded by Nik Logiotatidis at Magnanimous Recording Studio.
Can’t wait to play this live for you, peace!”

Courtesy of Hold Tight PR:

It’s been almost a decade now since Naxatras first set out from the Greek north to carve out the path fate had set for them.

Since 2012, the group have been honing the rough edges of psychedelic rock, combining heavy riffs, heady soundscapes, astral melodies and a deep appreciation for groove.

»IV« is – fittingly – the first new music to showcase Naxatras as a quartet. It is a significant departure for the group, already celebrated across Europe for their jamming-based approach to psychedelia. The focus with IV is now more directly on songwriting, musicianship and composition – drawing magic from early 70s prog rock and master songwriters of esoterica. Artwork for »IV« was created by the superlative Chris RW.

The new album has gaps that only a keyboard can fill, so Naxatras welcome a new member to the clan: Pantelis Kargas. The whole operation of the band has changed – the previously trademark analogue sound has shifted to a more surgically precise approach, the orchestration multileveled and powerful.

»IV« is the band at their creative peak, with all their experience put to use, and you can hear the first glimpse of the record on 26th November with the exquisite »Journey To Narahmon«. An expansive, mesmerising six-minute journey, with nods to Pink Floyd, Elder, Steven Wilson, the new track’s wordless vocalisations demonstrate the power of Naxatras at its fullest.

Photo by Konstantinos Stathis

Naxatras’ musical imprint began in 2015, with their first album »I«. Recorded in a single day, the record was a best-selling underground sensation and welcomed with critical acclaim.

Shortly after the band went on their first tour, with live shows in Greece and five neighbouring Balkan countries. The second album – »II« – followed in 2016, with the same attitude in live performance, live recording, and fully analogue mentality.

However the road proved to be the band’s calling – summer 2016 led to Naxatras’ first full European tour, sowing the seeds of high anticipation.

An established act with the release of »III«, 40 more European dates followed, with a firm fanbase in every city on the continent. The album release show in Athens was to more than 1,000 devotees, a sold-out spectacle, and the subsequent tours included performances at Desertfest, Rock Im Waid, Duna Jam, Ozora and a series of appearances in Australia.

Naxatras are:
John Delias – Guitar, Vocals
John Vagenas – Bass, Vocals
Kostas Charizanis – Drums and Percussion
Pantelis Kargas – Keyboards and Synthesizers

Pre-order »IV« at naxatras.shop
Pre-save »IV« on all digital platforms: orcd.co/naxatras_iv
Tour dates: naxatras.gr/tour

Bojan Bidovc // music enthusiast, promoter, misanthrop and sometimes a journalist as well