Psychedelic Porn Crumpets
Rock · AU · Active since 2014

Psychedelic Porn Crumpets

Hyper-kinetic Australian psych-rock that feels like a kaleidoscope exploding in slow motion. High-energy fuzz and intricate melodies for a colorful, chaotic rush.

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Psychedelic Porn Crumpets emerged from the fertile Perth music scene in 2014, quickly becoming a central pillar of the modern Australian psychedelic movement alongside peers like King Gizzard and Tame Impala. Led by songwriter and graphic designer Jack McEwan, the band's sound is characterized by 'heavy psych' - a fusion of stoner rock weight, garage rock grit, and progressive rock complexity.

Their early 'High Visceral' series established a signature style of dense, layered production and hyper-active guitar work. Critically, they are noted for their technical proficiency, often incorporating math-rock time signatures and complex arpeggios into a high-energy rock format. Culturally, they represent the 'DIY' ethos of the Australian scene, having started in a rural barn and eventually launching their own label. Their influence web connects classic 70s hard rock like Black Sabbath to contemporary neo-psych, maintaining a playful, surrealist identity that avoids the self-seriousness often found in progressive genres.

Our Catalog8 Albums · 2016 · 2025
Pogo Rodeo
Pogo Rodeo
2025
Carpe Diem, Moonman
Carpe Diem, Moonman
2025
Fronzoli
Fronzoli
2023
Night Gnomes
Night Gnomes
2022
SHYGA! The Sunlight Mound
SHYGA! The Sunlight Mound
2021
And Now for the Whatchamacallit
And Now for the Whatchamacallit
2019
High Visceral {Part Two}
High Visceral {Part Two}
2017
High Visceral {Part One}
High Visceral {Part One}
2016
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