Portland psychedelic rockers Morrison Graves return with new single »The Swarm«; West Coast tour kicks off in November!

Portland, Oregon based psychedelic rockers Morrison Graves premiere their new single »The Swarm«, released on October 6th, 2025.

»The Swarm« is the first single taken from the band’s upcoming EP »Under The Weight Of Gravity«, available now on all major streaming platforms!

Courtesy of US/THEM Group:

“A very late in the year find, but quite a good one. If you love Jim Morrison and his vocals with The Doors, you will also enjoy Morrison Graves.” #2 ranking (December ’22) — Doom Charts

“Get bummed… Should you feel the need to get your young Jim Morrison and/or early Mark Lanegan on.” — Metal Injection

“A fuzzy convergence of ’60s psych, indie rock, and influences coming from the East… Channeling collective dread into cathartic rock.” — Psychedelic Baby

“Creates an atmosphere of opulent psych rock and mesmerizing melodies… Sonically captivating.” — CvltNation

Portland, OR band Morrison Graves return with »The Swarm« – the first new single since their 2023 debut album »Division Rising«. The song launched earlier with an insightful review via Psychedelic Baby Magazine HERE. »The Swarm« is now available on all DSPs HERE.

Morrison Graves also announce West Coast tour dates in November. Please see all shows below.

The band’s debut album »Division Rising« received a wealth of praise for its captivating take on heavy rock and 60s psychedelia. Listen to »Division Rising« via Bandcamp and Spotify. Watch & share »Crane Song« video via CvltNation HERE.

Morrison Graves navigate the realms of pre-doom and post-psychedelia. Their fuzzy, swirling brand of rock pulls influence from 60’s psych/garage, Eastern modes, and indie rock.

Morrison Graves’ debut album, »Division Rising«, released during the pandemic, valiantly tackled themes of gentrification, homelessness, and socio-economic disparity. This album was a collective howl in dark times, garnering an audience and establishing a precedent for the band.

After the world re-opened, Morrison Graves transitioned from a recording project to a live band. Yet, emerging into this new post-pandemic reality, it is evident that normalcy has been shattered and the fragile constructs that society was precariously balanced upon are now nakedly exposed.

In this fraught atmosphere, Morrison Graves has embarked upon recording a new EP, »Under The Weight Of Gravity«. Their new songs address themes of tribalism, resource consumption, the global war machine, civil war, death, loss, and hope. There is urgency to address this existential state of dread and to sound the alarm. Firmly grounded in their ethos and distinct point of view, Morrison Graves’ response is to create rather than scream into the void. »Under The Weight Of Gravity« will be Morrison Graves’ first post-pandemic release.

»The Swarm«, the EP’s first single, tells a story of a woman in a war-torn World who regains consciousness after an explosion. Upon awakening, she finds her son and husband deceased from the explosion. She screams. She cries. She becomes filled with rage. While the locusts prey.

»Division Rising« is available on LP, CD and digital, released on March 31, 2023. Orders are available HERE.

Morrison Graves – Live 2025:
10/17 Portland, OR – Starday Tavern
10/18 Corvallis, OR – Whiteside Theater
11/05 Sacramento, CA – Cafe Colonial
11/06 Long Beach, CA – Alex’s Bar
11/07 Los Angeles, CA – The Monty Bar
11/08 Santa Cruz, CA – SC Recording
11/09 San Francisco, CA – Kilowatt Bar

Morrison Graves is:
Ryan Brown – Vocals, Farfisa Organ, Shruti Box
Gary Jimmerson – Sitar, Bongos, Percussion
Brent Jones – Drums, Bongos
Michelle Muldrow – Bass, Vocals
Aura Zorba – Guitar

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