Brighton based celestial prog-psych-rock singer-songwriter Astral Gray releases his debut album The Past Is In The Way
Having made a name for his unique 70s infused soundscapes and emotive, thoughtful songwriting, Astral Gray has cut his teeth gigging across Brighton, sharing lineups with the likes of Sugar Candy Mountain, Derya Yildirim and The New Eves.
Led by the new single ‘Mirror On The Wall’, Astral Gray showcases some of his most compelling work to date, offering a rich, nostalgic soundscape of swelling organs, psychedelic guitar tones and slow, disjointed drums. Topped with Astral Gray’s elegant, commanding and yet fraglic and heartfelt lead vocal, the track is as comparable to Weyes Blood and The Doors as it is to Pink Floyd, Father John Misty and even the more recent Arctic Monkeys albums.
Closing with the climactic final section, ‘Mirror On The Wall’ grows to fuzzy guitar tones and layers of vocal harmonies. Offering a taste of the depthy, intricately constructed songwriting that can be found across the full upcoming album.
Talking about the single “Mirror On The Wall (Single) is a reflection of all the things I loathe about myself and the landscape of the modern political world, like the stubbornness of humanity and our impending doom.”
Continuing to talk about the album “The Past Is In The Way (Album) is an introspective, celestial psych rock LP, that I hope would leave the listener questioning themselves and governments, but also, how they perceive certain concepts of our society like the growing need for perfectionism in a culture that is very tough to navigate.”
Having already gained a whole host of tastemaker coverage and support from BBC introducing among others, Astral Gray has packed out shows across Brighton and beyond. Now making his full length debut, Astral Gray solidifies his place as one to watch.
Upcoming Live Dates:
15th of March – Rossi Bar Album Launch
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