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Psymon Spine’s latest album ‘Charismatic Megafauna’ explored complicated feelings and catharsis through a singular approach to left-of-center indie, electronic and dance sounds. The release earned praise from publications such as Paste, FLOOD, Brooklyn Vegan, Under The Radar, and NME, and saw playlist support from NPR Music (New Music Friday), Spotify (All New Indie, undercurrents, Fresh Finds), Apple Music (Midnight City, Today’s Indie Rock), and TIDAL (Rising: Indie/Rock), as well as notable airplay from KEXP, KCRW and the BBC.

The core members of the band—Noah Prebish, Peter Spears, and Brother Michael—grew up in the ‘00s and ‘10s with a deep appreciation for the art of “the remix,” and after the release of ‘Charismatic Megafauna’, the group found themselves craving longer and more dance-floor friendly versions of their songs to play at their recurring party Secret Friend. Introducing’Charismatic Mutations’: a remixed cornucopia of tasty new sounds, running the gambit from slow-burner headphone journeys, to mid-tempo sunset-and-white-suit head nodders, to 3am deranged apocalyptic club heaters—out April 1 on Northern Spy, featuring selections by Joe Goddard (of Hot Chip, HARD FEELINGS, and the 2 Bears), Love Injection (mixed by Nick Millhiser of LCD Soundsystem and Holy Ghost), Dar Disku, Each Other (Justin Strauss and Max Pask), Safer (of the Rapture and Poolside),Bucky Boudreau, and Psymon Spine’s own Brother Michael.

Thick Paint has been the off and on solo project of Atlanta born songwriter Graham Ulicny (Reptar, The Faint, Media Jeweler, L00K) since 2011. After years of touring as the freaky voice of Athens, GA band Reptar, Ulicny left his home state and drove to the middle. It was there in Omaha, NE that the Thick Paint band ultimately coalesced in 2017. Ulicny formed what has become the core of the band with bassist Sarah Bohling (Icky Blossoms, David Nance Group, No Head) and guitarist Ameen Wahba (Little Ripple/Sgt. Leisure) who were roommates at the time. The current line up also includes Ryan Menchaca (And How) on drums. The band has supported and toured with Rubblebucket, Delicate Steve, Palm, Deerhoof, Big Thief, Young Jesus, Media Jeweler and others.