Solar Eyesย is the psychedelic, cosmic musical project ofย Glenn Smyth, aided by like-minded collaboratorsย Seb Maynardย Francisย ะธย Tom Ford. The group originally formed in April 2020 as a way of escaping the harsh realities the trio found themselves in, Glenn Smyth as an NHS worker, Tom Ford – a paramedicโs husband and Seb Maynard Francis shielding for throughout the whole pandemic.
The creative process of making their music came to the band like the flicker of a light in a darkened room. Keeping their minds open, the group remained positive, even when the world felt a very closed and claustrophobic place, in turn, created dreamy, psych-pop bliss.
Recorded ironically mostly in the dark loft of Smythโs home during the boiling hot days of the summer, the trio took inspiration from the late 60s through to the late 90s, looking to bands likeย The Beatles, Pink Floyd, Chemical Brothersย ะธย Death in Vegas. Using anything they could get their hands on from Moogs, mellotrons, VHS simulators, Japanese electric guitars, and old 12 strings bought at socially distanced car boot sales, they engulfed themselves in their creativity and the process of making music.
After months of brainstorming, writing and recording, “Acid Testโย emerged. Rooted in retro psychedelia, with elements of classic indie thrown in, the tracks are a journey through the groupโs creative visions. Smythโs vocal drawls are aided by a mixture of warm, bubbling synths and electric guitar flairs, adding a layer of grit to the bohemian foundations. The track arrives hand-in-hand with “Nothing For Free” a more upbeat, optimistic track made for a scorching summerโs day, this new release proves that Solar Eyes has the artistic vision, adaptability, and sheer charm to skyrocket.
LISTEN TO: ย โACID TESTโย ะะะะกะฌย ||ย “NOTHING FOR FREE”ย ะะะะกะฌ
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