Many bands these days lay claim to the influence of psychedelia, but few make it as convincing and mind-blowing as the four Swedish lads that call themselves Dungen. They’re not content to merely posture with digital recreations or hazy, garage rock fuzz. Dungen’s sound is lived-in and radiant, marked by the quartet’s unbelievable instrumental chops. There’s nothing standoffish about it—these guys know how to make inherently challenging music engaging and fun. more ›

Swedish psych-folk-grunge-pop-prog-(breath)-retro-rockers Dungen have staked out a tidy claim within the international rock scene, writing and singing their lyrics entirely in their native language and cramming their albums with enough acid-fried guitar leads and otherworldly instrumental touches to fill an entire section at Waterloo. more ›