Radio Moscow – New Beginnings LP

Radio Moscow – New Beginnings

Black vinyl, gatefold.

San Diego based psychedelic blues trio Radio Moscow's fifth studio album, "New Beginnings", reissued on vinyl on April 19th via Svart Records

Formed in 2003, the power trio led by Stratocaster genius Parker Griggs carved their own sonic niche fusing crunching, heavy Black Sabbath -style chords with fiery "Hendrixian" solos and a raw intensity that is addictive and captivating. From the self-titled debut back in 2007, which was produced by Black Keys' Dan Auerbach, over to "Live! In California" from 2016, RADIO MOSCOW proved to be not just a cheap time machine but a direct descendant from the golden age of rock 'n' roll.

"New Beginnings", originally released by Century Media in 2017, is a bong-sparking blowout, packed to the brim with blazing tempos, cartwheeling jams and the wild-eyed shredding of frontman Parker Griggs. Expertly channelling the kaleidoscopic intersection of electric blues and cosmic psychedelia in the late 60s, tracks like Last To Know and Deceiver richly evoke the sense of freewheeling indulgence and improvisational showmanship of that era. Jams build upon jams without any regard for brevity and restraint, in sharp contrast to modern conventions.


RADIO MOSCOW is:
Parker Griggs (vocals, guitar)
Anthony Meier (bass)
Paul Marrone (drums)

"The band actively evokes all that was great about hard-rock trios of the ‘60s, the Blue Cheers, the Creams, etc., but does it with such gleeful abandon you’ve got to admire both their spirit and whatever time capsule they rode in on. Great fun." – Dave Dimartino / ROLLING STONE

Tracklist:
A1 New Beginning
A2 Deceiver
A3 Woodrose Morning
A4 Driftin'
A5 No One Knows Where They've Been

B1 Last To Know
B2 New Skin
B3 Pacing
B4 Pick Up The Pieces
B5 Dreams

Label: Svart Records
Released: 2017/2024