It could be said that Asheville’s THE SNOZZBERRIES is one of the rare bands on today’s scene that bring such a fruitful mixture of progressive rock, psych rock and funk. They don’t limit themselves to any confines in their music. While they are very technical people who can play with precision this doesn’t mean that the band goes and tosses around excessively long instrumental sections just to keep reminding the listener of their skill. For being the sophomore release, The Snozzberries is the upcoming album from the band, and it is a record that needs time in order to be fully comprehended. There are styles and musical circumstance that get explored on this release only.

Backing somewhat dark themes Ethan Heller’s powerful vocal delivery which provides the ideal vehicle to deliver the words. Another one of THE SNOZZBERRIES’ strengths is their ability to have complex songs that still manage to be packed in relatively short pieces. This allows choruses to become hooks, and don’t rely on uber skilled technique to impress. Like stated earlier, the experimental aspects of the music are well above par.

The energetic drumming gives the album a tribal feeling that along with the twisted psych-y melodies creates a perfect atmosphere. The music on The Snozzberries is very upbeat and catchy which helps visualising it, almost making it seem as if the listener is a protagonist. All of the melodies are completely memorable and brilliantly written. The songs vary in length, but the music still manages to be very accessible.

The Snozzberries is out on November 1st. Follow THE SNOZZBERRIES on Facebook and Instagram.