MOTORPSYCHO Schallplatten & CDs

Review: Norwegian alt-rock titans Motorpsycho continue on strong form, all while reflecting on a mammoth 35-year career so far, with the brand new RSD exclusive record Small Boats. Following on from 2023's full-length LP Yay!, Small Boats takes a retraoactive approach, manifesting as a 23-track double CD "primer compilation, which offers a comprehensive looking back on said career. A UK-only release, this one is a chronological reminiscer, bringing together a bit of everything, from obscure vinyl-only tracks, single tracks and album exclusives, into one neat collection.

Review: Five tracks of madness and mayhem from one of Norway's most critically acclaimed and domestic-Grammy (Spellemannprisen) award-nominated bands, with several wins too. Which should come as absolutely no surprise to anyone who has been paying attention. Motorpsycho have always defied expectations, not least by offering up sounds that are contrary their name - less metal, more progressive and psyche rock with shades of jazz, post-rock, country and pop.

Ancient Astronauts represents their latest sonic incarnation, which is destined to keep the devout satisfied. Opening with a combination of grit and opera descending into a cool cat, wavy day-tripper of a swagger tune, 'The Ladder', 'The Flower of Awareness' then offers contrast by introducing huge power riffs, solos and crescendos, with even more intense guitar-made atmospheres offered on the closing two tracks.