Exclusive video premiere of ‘Funky Robot’ by Ghostwound, a track from their upcoming self-titled debut album, set for release on December 6th, 2024, via Go Down Records.

Ghostwound, a four-piece band from Milan, will unveil their self-titled debut album on December 6th via Go Down Records. Rooted in the Italian underground psychedelic rock scene, the band brings together a blend of dreamlike vocals, broken funk grooves, cosmic modular synths, and richly textured guitars. Their sound weaves layers of fuzz and reverberation with acid blues-inspired solos, creating an album that shifts seamlessly between intricate atmospheres.

The ten-track release showcases Ghostwound’s ability to balance variety with a cohesive and colorful sound. Subtle details and inventive arrangements reveal themselves over repeated listens, making the album an engaging experience for fans of both classic and contemporary psych rock.

For listeners who appreciate the evolution of late 60s heavy psych, the experimental edge of mid-70s krautrock, or even the funk rhythms of James Brown and the vocal harmonies of 90s UK Shoegaze, Ghostwound’s debut offers a compelling mix of influences and originality.

Take the track ‘Funky Robot’ as an example—a vibrant piece where groovy rhythms meet progressive and psychedelic elements. Its broken, off-kilter tempo is paired with melodic layers of synth, vocals, and fuzz guitars, delivering what the band calls “a gem of progressive guitar space funk.” The band continues: “This track emblematically condenses the encounter/clash between Ghostwound’s groovy soul and the great progressive and psychedelic breath that expands into their expressive universe. ‘Funky Robot’ vibrates vertiginously at a broken and falsely mechanized rhythm, above which stand out, imperiously, suggestive melodies in a fairy-tale tangle between voices, synth, and fuzz guitars.”