Extra Terrestrial Promotions & Velvet Echoes are proud to present Californian psych-rockers Levitation Room. Birthed from the same LA scene responsible for the likes of Ty Segall, Osees and Frankie & The Witch Fingers, Levitation Room conjure dreamy, lofi and luscious soundscapes which have earned them a global reputation, characterised by tours with Psychedelic Porn Crumpets and Post Animal, appearances at Desertdaze and Austin Psych fest, and releases with Greenway Records - a perfect portfolio for the contemporary psych outfit. Special guests on the evening are Manchester based alt-rockers Cruush, making a swift name for themselves with their fuzzed out and grungy soundscapes.

Levitation Room

East Los Angeles quartet Levitation Room’s floaty, cosmic songs are always a trip. Since forming nearly a decade ago, they’ve self-produced dizzying, otherworldly music that’s connected with fellow travelers in the hallucinogenic world of outré rock music. Led by singer and guitarist Julian Porte along with founding members Gabriel Fernandez (lead guitar) and Johnathan Martin (percussion), the band has enchanted live audiences at Desert Daze and on tour with like-minded groups Post Animal and Psychedelic Porn Crumpets.

The band’s vivid sound has found them placed on popular playlists like Modern Psychedelia and the legendary superproducer’s Danger Mouse Jukebox. Their 2015 debut, “Friends,” has surpassed 18 million streams. Joined by new member Kevin Perez (bass) in 2021, Levitation Room have continued to expand their colorful, unearthly sound, a process that has culminated with the vibrant new album Strange Weather. Collaborating with former Brian Jonestown Massacre keyboardist Rob Campanella, Jason Kick (Mild High Club), and Black Crowes’ Joel Robinow, Levitation Room take a new step in their story and vision with Strange Weather. The record’s lyrical narratives—about love in the park, life in the city, and the fact that “The world today is such an illusion”—are appropriately steeped in ’60s sonics and a dreamy, lo-fi atmosphere. It’s spacey, celestial guitar music for escaping into, and “it feels just like heaven.”

Cruush

The band comprise Amber Warren (lead vocals/guitar), Arthur Boyd (guitar), Fotis Kalantzis (drums), and Bruno Evans (bass).  

Broadcasters and journalists alike are enchanted, with Jack Saunders (BBC Radio 1), Steve Lamacq (BBC 6), Emily Pilbeam (BBC 6), John Kennedy (Radio X), The Independent, NYLON, NME, Brooklyn Vegan, DORK, DIY, So Young, The Line of Best Fit, Clash, Rough Trade and Consequences of Sound lining up to call themselves fans. Likewise, their peers are equally captivated, earning the outfit tours and shows with BDRMM, Pale Blue Eyes, NewDad, GIFT, BASHT and Girl Scout. 

The pervasive gloaming of Manchester’s suburbs is present in cruush’s sonic DNA. Yet there’s more to their sound, an evolutionary gear shift that has ushered in a new era of tightly wound grunge-pop ragers. To enact the change, they enlisted the help of producer Owen Turner at Sickroom Studios in Norfolk (whose most recent credits include the last two Brownhorse records).  

 Cruush’s sound is potent and tender, and sincere to the point of snot-crying. Or as the band themselves put it, “gross, awkward but pretty fucking rockin’!” Its music forged in the drudgery of service jobs and rainy Manchester nights, buried in cosy blankets of indie-rock fuzz, yet somehow sprouting through the rusty layers of sheet metal that should prevent it from blooming. Collectively, they have a kind of sonic survival instinct. “Over the last 12 months, we’ve had a lot of letdowns. We felt it was a pretty dull year with creative setbacks. However, it made us realise how much we can depend on each other. That’s how a band should be.” And quite honestly, that is how a band should be.