Today KCRW premieres Flamingods‘ psychedelic fever dream video “Olympia”; check it out here. With a puff of steam and the swivel of a bearded dragon’s eye, Flamingods are back and they’re sweating it out in a sauna fever dream. Coinciding with the video premiere is the addition of European tour dates to their UK & Ireland dates along with special Friday night warehouse party show at Studio 9294 in Hackney, London.
“Splendidly wonky” – Lauren Laverne – 6Music
“They aren’t short of thrills” – Q
“Flamingods still want to give us something to smile about.” – Loud & Quiet
“A Kaleidoscopic sun trap that’s perfect for summer days” – Electronic Sound
“This is Flamingods in party mode” – Line Of Best Fit
“A fun record that’s born of love and dedication” – DIY
“Psychedelic heaven” – Clash
“Mind Warping” – KEXP
“Olympia” is taken from Flamingods’ latest album Levitation which is out now on Moshi Moshi Records. “Olympia” delights in spectacular fashion thanks to its light synths, charging drums, and pristine vocals. Fuzzy guitar hooks and a combination of electronic textures create a heady and layered piece of exotic psychedelia. Over the course of three minutes, Flamingods take you on a thrilling and fast paced journey through their world.
Regarding the video director Andrea Mae stated “For this video, I was inspired by the ghosts that haunt each of us human beings. I chose to have one of these as a central character of the narrative and to give it a place filled with light, positivity, or perhaps a touch of humour. The sauna was an addition to this concept because it is purifying place, a room where you are in company and in a state of peace. I wanted something that looked like a modern day psychedelic cartoon, but mixed with some vintage, experimental footage to try and create a hybrid that looks part 60’s and part now.”
Tour Dates
June 27 – Fusion Festival – Larz, Germany
June 28 – 30 – Glastonbury Festival – Somerset, UK
July 11 – Garage MU Festival – Paris, France
July 13 – Kliko Festival – Haarlem, Netherlands
July 15 – Les Geroges Festival – Fribourg, Switzerland
July 19 – Larmer Tree Festival – Salisbury, UK
July 20 – Latitude Festival – Suffolk, UK
July 21 – Welcome to the Village – Leeuwarden, Holland
July 26 – Standon Calling – Hertfordshire, UK
July 27 – Deer Shed Festival – North Yorkshire, UK
August 10 – Haldern Pop – Rees, Germany
August 25 – This Must Be The Place – Leeds, UK
August 30 – Knee Deep Festival – Cornwall, UK
September 1 – Bruis Festival – Maastricht, Netherlands
September 26 – Les Trinitaires – Metz, France
September 27 – Le Temps Machine – Joué-lès-Tours
September 28 – La Lune Des Pirates – Amiens, France
September 29 – Le Grand Mix – Tourcoing, France
October 3 – UBU – Rennes, France
October 4 – Krakatoa – Bordeaux, France
October 5 – Ellipse Festival – Toulouse, France
October 16 – Heartbreakers – Southampton, UK
October 17 – The Portland Arms – Cambridge, UK
October 18 – Swn Festival – Cardiff, UK
October 20 – Future Days – Birmingham, UK
October 24 – The Boiler Room – Guildford, UK
October 25 – Metronome – Nottingham, UK
October 26 – The Sound House – Dublin, Ireland
October 29 – Komedia – Brighton, UK
October 31 – Paradiso – Amsterdam, Netherlands
November 1 – N9 – Eeklo, Belgium
November 2 – Merleyn – Nijmegen, Netherlands
November 5 – Le Pont Ephemere – Paris, France
November 6 – Kasterne – Basel, Switzerland
November 7 – Le Romandie – Lausanne, Switzerland
November 8 – Chatodo – Blois, France
November 12 – Vida On The Road – Madrid, Spain
November 13 – Vida On The Road – Valencia, Spain
November 14 – Fabrica Estrella Damm – Barcelona, Spain
November 16 – Zukunft – Chemnitz, Germany
November 17 – Synasthesie Festival – Berlin, Germany
November 29 – Flamingods Warehouse Party @ Studio 9294 – London, UK
Purchase here
Flamingods
Levitation
(Moshi Moshi)
Street Date: May 3rd, 2019
Track List:
1. Paradise Drive
2. Koray
3. Marigold
4. Astral Plane
5. Peaches
6. Moonshine on Water
7. Olympia
8. Club Coco
9. Mantra East
10. Nizwa
11. Levitation
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