Giant Haze – Cosmic Mother is a strong and confident debut that immediately marks the band’s place on the modern stoner and desert rock map. The album’s atmosphere is thick, dusty and cosmic at the same time, turning ’90s desert riffs into a darker, more introspective journey. The songs are…

Perro Seco is an underground rock duo from Mexico, blending blues-rooted foundations with thick layers of fuzz and raw, instinctive energy. Their music feels gritty and groove-driven, far from overthought arrangements, focusing instead on a direct, visceral sound. Despertando by Perro…

There are records that don’t aim to define an era, set a direction, or meet any current expectations. They simply happen. Fandango is exactly that kind of record. After Ridge split up — shortly after the release of A Countrydelic And Fuzzed Experience In A Colombian Supremo — Andreas Bergström and…

In the first part of the interview, Joop Konraad shared his personal journey and the origins of Stoner HiVe. In this second part, the focus shifts outward: the Dutch and European stoner / doom / psych scene, the meaning of year-end lists, creative fatigue, and how Joop sees the future of Stoner HiVe…

Stoner HiVe has been one of the most consistent and respected platforms within the European stoner / doom / psych underground for well over a decade. Behind it stands Joop Konraad, who has never chased trends or numbers, but instead focused on passion, honesty and community. In the first part of…