Live Underslunky

Live Underslunky features Ozric Tentacles, a band much more than just a homage to those hippy bands of the 70's; they are actually doing FOR REAL what those bands gave the impression of being but never really were. NME describes them as a raggle-taggle, unpretentious assortment of punk-infused, dreadlocked hippies.

Since 1983, the Ozric Tentacles have woven psychedelic audio-tapestries that captured the almost dangerous musical diversity of the free festival scene. They blend acid rock with dub, reggae, ethnic world music, electronic, and jazzy experimentation. Their music was the soundtrack to the herb-fragranced, alternative lifestyle that wound its way around country lanes looking for a place to set up and party, away from the psychoses of corporate life.

One of the most influential bands to emerge from the UK's festival scene, the Ozrics layer ambient and ethereal landscapes with freeform dub trips, incredible rave grooves, and psychedelic progressive rock. It's an open exploration of music and the soul.

For nearly 40 years, the Ozrics have experienced the vicissitudes of the rock & roll life. Despite line-up changes, side projects, their own record label, hit records, and millions of albums sold worldwide, the band's basic motivation has never wavered.

Live Underslunky, originally released in 1992, showcases the band's skill for jamming as an incredibly tight-knit unit. The recordings on this release have an organic and spontaneous feel as the band moved away from relying on sequenced tracks. Newly remastered by Ed Wynne, this album is available on 2LP via Kscope.