Psychic Hit - Interview with Andrea & Ariana - Interceptor Beyond Podcast EP01
Channel: Interceptor Beyond Podcast
Date: 2021-07-09

Welcome to the first episode of Interceptor Beyond Podcast. Today we talk to Andrea and Ariana of the hard rockin proto-metal sweetheart band, Psychic Hit. We chat about the new album “Solutio”, the music scene in Oakland, analogue formats, merch and lots of other stuff.

It’s a raw and uncut version of the video taken from our Instagram Live session. Yes, the audio and video quality will improve in future episodes. It’s only the beginning.
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Read the episode’s text transcript here: https://www.interceptorbeyond.com/interceptor-beyond-podcast-episode-01-psychic-hit/
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00:00 Intro
01:37 The formation of Psychic Hit
06:19 Californian music scene
15:30 Tapes and CDs
20:10 Finding the label: the sensible approach
22:20 A piece of advice for bands
23:18 What to expect from a label
27:53 Booking
29:16 Lawyers
30:50 Seeing Red Records
34:43 The album "Solutio"
39:58 Singles vs Albums
41:50 Music Videos
42:54 Content is King
48:28 T-shirt designs and Print-on-Demand
51:53 Using Spotify data to plan tours
53:11 Facebooks Ads
58:06 Follow Psychic Hit
59:04 Outro
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Listen to Psychic Hit:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/06hvTJyAmvaoqnj4GYWGSO?si=e-6uHU2eRKqjLkXSwfL3WQ&dl_branch=1
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/psychic-hit/1439958495
Bandcamp: https://psychichit.bandcamp.com

Psychic Hit shop: https://www.shop-psychic-hit.com/

Psychic Hit social links:
Bandsintown: https://www.bandsintown.com/a/15373934?came_from=257
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBpCo-AKNgwa0DZjoOgYPLA
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/psychichit/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/psychic_hit/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/PsychicHit
Website: https://www.psychic-hit.com/

About Psychic Hit:

Erected from the shimmering lawlessness of the East Bay rock and metal scenes, Psychic Hit beckons the listener to come out and play (but don’t forget your whip). Heavy riff-inclined guitars, walloping drums, an undercurrent of synth, and sneering, snarling vocals of the kind you could imagine if Stevie Nicks had had a penchant for psychedelics instead of blow, or if Shocking Blue’s Mariska Veres was possessed by bacchanalian demons. Think early Priest; think Scorpions before they met the CIA. As far as modern comparisons go, Psychic Hit fits neatly into the realm of talent like Lucifer, Hallas, and Kadavar. But think less Euro-pretty perfectionism and more buck-wild, raw Californian conviction. Founded by lead guitarist Andrea Genevieve (Purple Rhinestone Eagle) and vocalist/violinist Ariana Jade (Nik Turner’s Hawkwind), Psychic Hit features bassist Melanie Burkett (Ovvl), drummer Justin Divver (Funeral Chant), and Jake Palladino (Pins of Light) on rhythm guitar and synth. 

Coming this July: Solutio, their new album that might just also be your favorite old album. Solutio is an album that perfectly suits this historical moment. Headbanging yet cosmic. It’s about love in an age of madness and hysteria. An alchemical solution that’s both heady with nostalgia and thoroughly modern, Solutio is a love letter to Psychic Hit’s influences as well as their postmodern manifesto.
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