Okay, so Cosmonauts’ ‘Flower Bomb’ isn’t exactly the newest of tracks, having been released earlier this year in March, on their limited edition tape Psychic Denim. With all the attention Cosmonauts have been getting lately, (for instance, title track ‘Psychic Denim’ being used in a Gravis ad, and more recently being announced to be playing Christian Bland of The Black Angels’ Austin Psych Fest), they’re a band that couldn’t afford to be left out of this section though.
If guitar fuzz were a palpable substance you’d be thick in the midst of a rogue and unstoppable electrical storm when listening to this song. Hailing from Southern California’s sunny Fullerton, this and the rest of Cosmonauts’ repertoire is nothing but good old-fashioned up-tempo, spazzy surf rock, heavy on distortion and primal yelps. If there’s one thing better than listening to this track recorded, it’s seeing it live. Cosmonauts are known for their energetic live sets, which have seen them garnering a lot of attention across the states, and what is no doubt soon to be worldwide. Do yourself a favour and jump on this bandwagon before it gets rolling, because these guys are about to blow up.
