Psychedelic soundscapes and rock chaos

Borgerhout’s noise titans, The Hickey Underworld, combine raw, grungy riffs, intense vocals, and uncompromising energy into a potent mix of noise, alternative rock, and psychedelia. After years of silence, they return with a sound that cements their status as one of Belgium’s most thrilling acts. Their latest album, Cold Sun, is their fourth and most furious release to date. The lead single, ‘Euromancer’—Sonic Youth–style guitars over a Prodigy-like breakbeat—is already a seriously catchy warning shot.

Flying Horseman is a musical collective from Antwerp that has been captivating both headphone listeners and live audiences since 2010 with their most original, cinematic rock. Deeply felt vocals and fiery guitar work mingle with layers of ghostly backing, lo-fi synths, and a surprisingly groovy rhythm section. After five years of silence, the band returns with ANAESTHESIA, their seventh album. It’s an urgent, impassioned work full of art-rock, hazy psychedelia, and cosmic folk—a wild, electrifying mix that is dark and furious, yet rich in color, imagination, and finesse, all laced with a sharp political (read: antifascist) edge.

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