THE BLACK ANGELS share new video for ‘History of the Future’

Austin psych-rock legends The Black Angels have shared a new music video for their track ‘History of the Future,’ taken from their latest album Wilderness of Mirrors (out now via Partisan Records). Directed by Clever Cardoso and filmed in Terlingua, TX, the video takes inspiration from Pink Floyd’s famous ‘Live at Pompeii’ concert.

The Black Angels have toured heavily in support of Wilderness of Mirrors, and will continue to play headline shows throughout the US and Europe this year. Today they’ve confirmed a run of dates with The Dandy Warhols; the co-headline tour goes on sale Friday, June 16 at 10am local time.

Wilderness of Mirrors expertly refined The Black Angels’ psychedelic rock attack alongside a host of intriguing sounds and textures while political tumult, the pandemic, and the ongoing devastation of the environment have provided ample fodder for their signature sound and fierce lyrical commentary. Mellotron, strings and other keyboards are more prominent than ever before. The Black Angels – Alex Maas(vocalist/bassist), Christian Bland (guitarist), Stephanie Bailey (drummer), Jake Garcia(guitarist), Ramiro Verdooren (multi-instrumentalist) – co-produced the record, working closely with Brett Orrison (co-producer) and Dinosaur Jr engineer John Agnello to achieve something fresh and new while retaining their heavily influential classic sound.

Since forming in 2004 in Austin, TX, the Black Angels remain masterfully true to psych-rock forebears such as Syd Barrett, Roky Erickson, Arthur Lee and the members of the Velvet Underground, all of whom are namechecked on Wilderness of Mirrors standout ‘The River.’ The band’s global influence is solidified by their beloved, long-running Levitation Festival, the veritable ground zero for the genre’s past, present and future — celebrating its 15th anniversary last year.

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