Psychedelic music from Galactapus

Galactapus is a five-piece garage-prog outfit hailing from Minneapolis. They focus on creating music with a reason to exist and despite being a vocal group, they deliver their creative vision with no meaningful words.

The abstract sonic aesthetic of their sound is in part derived from the band taking inspiration from nature with water, gravity, birds and wind all playing an influential role in their sound. Matching the enigmatic style of their music is their visual appearance, with the members shrouded in mystery opting to obscure their faces and names.

With live performances difficult to square with their mystique, they focus on their studio music to lay down their art. They now bring us their new track and music video for “Waking The Troll”, the fourth release from last year’s critically acclaimed album, I Intend To Stay.

Carving an atmospheric and kaleidoscopic sound straight out of their prog playbook, dissonant droning tones weave amongst colourful instrumentation shots and sporadic vocal touches to create a sound that’s both unnerving and engaging. Paired with the track is yet another impressively cinematic music video that perfectly captures the abstract and surreal style of the music.

Watch the video for Waking The Troll below