Spiral Drive

In the organizer's words:

SPIRAL DRIVE first attracted attention across Europe with their debut album Unity (2019). Since then, the passion project of German-Austrian multi-instrumentalist, producer and singer Raphael Neikes has developed into one of the most exciting and promising formations on the neo-psychedelic scene.

The second album Visions in Bloom (2022), carried by the million-streamed single "Space Train': cemented this reputation. The longplayer combines psychedelic rock, alternative, psych-pop, grunge and indie into a dazzling body of work - and earned the band comparisons with artists such as Tame lmpala, King Gizzard, Queens of the Stone Age, MGMT and Pink Floyd, without subordinating itself to a single genre.

Together with collaborators such as Ben McLeod (All Them Witches) and Lord Fascinator (Children Collide), Neikes unleashed creative impulses that resonated far beyond Central Europe and brought with them a steadily growing fan base in the UK, the USA and Australia. Another milestone in 2024 was the cover of " Tomorrow Never Knows" (The Beatles), which was released with original artwork by Klaus Voormann (The Beatles - Revolver) and also attracted attention outside the psych scene.

While current releases continue to attract international attention, Neikes is already working on two new studio albums:

REISE is a krautrock excursion created during an intense week-long studio session with Lord Fascinator. The Australian psych-pop artist is known for his work with Children Collide and for his eccentric solo performances. Lord Fascinator and Neikes have since formed a close creative partnership, driven by their shared passion for cross-genre sound experiments and their narrative sound cosmos. REISE is scheduled for release at the end of 2025. At the same time, Neikes is already working flat out on a follow-up to 'Visions in Bloom', which is scheduled for release in 2026.

Price information:

VVK 20,00 + fees