July 3, 2024

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PSYCHEDELIC ROCKERS BLACK LIGHT ANIMALS SHARE NEW VIDEO FROM THEIR FORTHCOMING LP “PLAYBOYS OF THE WESTERN WORLD”

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Black Light Animals are a psychedelic soul group hailing from the midwest. Taking equal influence from ’70s Italian horror soundtracks, Wu Tang samples, and Ziggy Stardust-era David Bowie, their sprawling debut album explores themes of humanity, social media obsession, political division, and the concept of “amusing ourselves to death.” Sonically rich and full of spaghetti western guitars, psychedelic keyboards, hip hop rhythms, and lush vocals, Playboys of the Western World comes off as some forgotten ’70s film soundtrack, while exploring themes very much relevant to today.   

Black Light Animals’ Playboys of the Western World will be available August 20th on limited vinyl, CD and streaming/digital formats via Groove King Records. 

“’Halo’ is one of the standout tracks on Black Light Animals’ new album. With their hard-to-pin sound, the band revels in their own style of slinky dark pop that is enticing and infectious. Touches of glam rock intermingle with a cool and soulful, hip-hop-inspired beat to make for a mysterious anthem. There is something especially intriguing about the way the band melds so many unlikely musical influences, letting the vocals and a down and dirty guitar solo soar above it all.” – Neil Ferguson, GLIDE MAGAZINE 

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PLAYBOYS OF THE WESTERN WORLD TRACK LISTING:
01 Dark Fantasies
02 Golden Child
03 Special FX
04 The Revolution’s After Party
05 Halo
06 Victor
07 A Ballad
08 Leather And Lace
09 Montage
10 A Star Is Born
11 Burning Cathedral

FOR MORE INFO ON BLACK LIGHT ANIMALS:https://blacklightanimalsband.bandcamp.com
 FOR MORE INFO ON GROOVE KING RECORDS:https://www.facebook.com/Groovekingrecords