The Dharma Chain
BIO
PRESS
"A 5-piece psychedelic force, pushing the limits of sonic exploration. Their music is a hypnotic blend of reverb-soaked rhythm guitars, driving melodic leads, hip hop influenced percussive elements and industrial synthesizers all intertwined with harmonious male and female vocals"
Emerging from the beaches of Byron Bay, Australia, and now thriving in the heart of Berlin. Founded in 2020, The Dharma Chain have relentlessly shared their unique blend of Shoegaze, 90’s garage and psychedelia sound with audiences around the globe. In late 2022 the ensemble made the bold relocation to Berlin, a transformation that ignited a new creative wave. Their live performance delivers a distinctive, unconventional approach with no singular ‘Lead Vocalist’. Members are seamlessly switching positions, creating a dynamic and ever-evolving stage presence. This collaborative ethos infuses their vocals with harmonious balance and an enchanting auditory tapestry.
Dedication paid off when The Dharma Chain signed to Berlin-based Anomic Records, propelling them to new heights and and paving the way for their eagerly anticipated first studio album, released June 21st, 2024. The album showcases their sonic evolution, capturing the essence of a band unafraid to expand musical boundaries and redefine the psychedelic rock experience.
“The driving rhythm section lifts the ethereal din of guitar swathes and reverbed vocals. Their music has that retro-futuristic 90s psych vibe, that revamped nostalgia line where the classic hazy drone is infused with RnR sex and sleaze. The show at Sharpe showed they deserve to be big players on the European psych scene”
— Under The Radar (USA)
“Berlin really comes through on this one, with a strong aggressive and industrial undercurrent to proceedings; all delivered with a healthy dose of fuzzy guitars, of course.” — The AU Review (Australia)
“The song crescendos and the empty space are filled in with driving drums and fuzzy guitar noise the characters awaken from their daze and flee from the spectre, ultimately uniting and thus escaping their isolation. An impressive metaphor in which sound and visual elements are in perfect harmony giving an outstanding result that demonstrates the savoir-faire of The Dharma Chain.”
— Metal Magazine (Spain)
“It’s a serene nod to shoegaze and fever dreams, and draws sonic inspiration from the masters, such as Ride and Slowdive. Succumb to the wall of sound and drown in the fluttering harmonic delays.” — Psychedelic Baby Magazine (Slovenia)
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