"Maz & The Phantasms is the post-lockdown five piece psych-rock squad fronted by Mariam El Sadr and her closest collaborator Jamie McKay. After hours of bedroom recordings and acoustic cover gigs in old-man pubs across Scotland, Mariam & Jamie found a stellar gang of like-minded musical psychnauts in the mean streets of Glasgow Southside (Toby Valentine, Sam Casey, Par Carlsson). The post-pandemic era is their moment to share their vision: a new wave of unapologetic psychedelic rock n' roll, surfy guitar riffs and screaming synthesisers. Inspired by French indie pop, Krautrock noises, a healthy dose of vintage pastiche Americana and a DIY punk attitude, the Phantasms are cultivating their own sound with every new performance, putting forward a one-of-a-kind experience for audiences at every gig. Their anti-minimalist songs conjure a big wall of noise that fragments and spirals on stage: daring electric guitar and synthesier melodies race each other to the gates of pop heaven where heartfelt choruses and dance breaks collide. Each song is unique and intricate, taking us on a fun rock’n roll road trip that often leads to unexpected places. The Phantasms’ diverse cultural and musical background make their sound subvert the paradigms of the casual rock band: samba beats drive a grunge song and surfy guitars turn into playful disco.

Overheard descriptive at a gig: « kinda a cosmic road trip into a psychobilly gay bar with vegan dinosaurs and casual latin grooves. » "

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