Tel Aviv psych rock crew Ouzo Bazooka are today premiering their brand new LP Simoom (out April 1st) an impressive introduction to the band’s iconic brand of Ouzo drenched Turkish psych fronted by Uri Brauner Kinrot – one of Tel Aviv’s most prolific musicians.
Over the past decade Uri has been active in the local and international music scene, establishing himself as a leading guitar player and songwriter. In recent years Kinrot, has been touring the world with his chart-successful drunken wedding, Balkan-surf, guitar-tuba-drums power trio Boom Pam, as well as international artists such as Shantel, Firewater, Balkan Beat Box and many more, appearing in Roskilde, Glastonbury, Exit, WOMEX, Olinkan (Mexico City), SXSW, Sines (Portugal), and Global Fest (NYC).
Now it’s time to focus on his studio output, the latest being this upcoming LP Simoom. This 10 track release was recorded during the Summer of 2015 at Uri’s studio, which is located in one of Tel Aviv’s most colourful neighbourhood, populated by people from Eastern Europe, India, Africa and Eastern Asia.
Exotic food and fresh coffee, two defining flavors of the Middle Eastern shuk, are significant ingredients of the album. The attitude, sound and vibrance of the music comes out through in the form of spicy licks and saucy lyrics.
Mixing their hometown inspirations with Western psych, Ouzo Bazooka is the perfect new music discovery for fans of The Black keys, Hanni El Khatib, and Tame Impala. Give the new record a spin and if you like what you’re hearing be sure to visit the band’s Facebook page for more info.
