The Out Crowd was a pivotal fixture in the early 2000s Portland neo-psychedelia scene, formed by Matt Hollywood following his initial departure from The Brian Jonestown Massacre. The band's sound represents a more structured, pop-leaning evolution of the psych-revival movement, characterized by high-fidelity production from Gregg Williams and Brian Coates.
Musically, they bridge the gap between 1960s West Coast jangle and the darker, more abrasive textures of the '90s shoegaze and garage rock revival. Their work is noted for its rhythmic precision, particularly the use of percussion as a melodic lead element. Despite their relatively short initial run from 2001 to 2006, they toured extensively with genre heavyweights like The Warlocks and Dead Meadow, cementing their status as a bridge between the classic psych-rock of the 1960s and the modern indie-psych landscape. Critical consensus highlights Hollywood's songwriting as a stabilizing force compared to the more chaotic output of his former band, offering a focused, 'clean but aggressive' alternative that remains a cult favorite among crate-diggers and psych enthusiasts.
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