WITCH - "Queenless King"

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Photo by Izzie Austin

2021 saw the reunion of Zamrock legends WITCH (We Intend to Cause Havoc) and 2023 saw the release of their first album in almost forty years, Zango. Now, they're once again back with new music. "Queenless King" sees WITCH infusing their Zamrock sound with more of a garage-psych sound. The song is endlessly captivating and has an undeniable energy. It's both a fuzzed out rock song and a classic psychedelic Zamrock showcase. The best part is that it truly sounds like a lost recording from the 70's. They even managed to get that gritty recording style that modern bands try all sorts of digital tricks to achieve. "Queenless King" shows that Zango wasn't just a one-off, and WITCH are back to bring us more great music.

Jagari (lead vocals) says of the band's upcoming album:

“‘SOGOLO’ means front or future. It is the future of a team with hope, peace, love; we’re wearing smiles, we march and dance to criss-cross rhythms. Let’s go friends, let’s go guys – ‘SOGOLO’ in unity”

You can watch the video for "Queenless King" below. SOGOLO is due out June 13 on Partisan Records. For more on WITCH, check out the band's website. Upcoming tour dates are below the video.


Wed May 21 | Edinburgh, UK – La Belle Angele

Thu May 22 | Staffordshire, UK – Bearded Theory

Fri May 23 | London, UK – Wide Awake

Sat May 24 | Margate, UK – Where Else

Wed May 28 | Brussels, BE – Ancienne Belgique Club

Fri May 30 | Galenbeck, DE – Blechsonne

Wed Jun 11 | Barcelona, ES – Sala-Upload

Fri Jun 13 | Hilvarenbeek, NL – Best Kept Secret

Wed Jul 2 | Sète, FR – Worldwide Festival

Wed Sep 3 | Riverside, CA – Farm House Collective

Thu Sep 4 | Solana Beach, CA – Belly Up Tavern

Fri Sep 5 | Los Angeles, CA – Teragram Ballroom

Sat Sep 6 | San Francisco, CA – Great American Music Hall

Mon Sep 8 | Seattle, WA – Tractor Tavern

Tue Sep 9 | Portland, OR – Aladdin Theater

Fri Sep 12 | Salt Lake City, UT – The Commonwealth Room

Sat Sep 13 | Fort Collins, CO – The Lyric

Sun Sep 14 | Denver, CO – Meow Wolf

Tue Sep 16 | Chicago, IL – Chop Shop

Wed Sep 17 | Cleveland, OH – Beachland Ballroom

Fri Sep 19 | Brooklyn, NY – Elsewhere

Tue Sep 23 | Ardmore, PA – Ardmore Music Hall

Wed Sep 24 | Washington, DC – Black Cat

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