NEW RELEASE: GUFONERO/LA CUENTA SPLIT

Howdy Cosmonauts! We're glad to introduce you our last coproduction, a dark split album between two Italian sludge/drone behemots, Gufonero and La Cuenta.
Available on vinyl and recommend to all the fans of darkest atmospheres.

Purchase it here!

THE BOY'S GOOD NEWS

EN After working together this summer to organize one of the Italian dates of Elder and Mos Generator European Tour, we are pleased to announce our merger with ... The Smoking Goat Records!
The label of our friend Matteo Signanini, responsible for the release of the excellent second album by Prehistoric Pigs, become one entity with Acid Cosmonaut Records, so you will soon find available on our Bandcamp page the aforementioned album and the debut album by Woodwall!
The Smoking Goat Records instead become The Smoking Goat Studio Recording, the "official" recording studio of our label.
And there's more: thanks to this joinT venture, 2016 promises to be full of news: in addition to the previously announced new album by DSW, we are planning the debuts by Orion and IZŌ and a split of which we hope to announce soon the details.
Stay tuned, stay psych!

P.S. To celebrate the event properly, you'll find all our catalogue in digital format on our Bandcamp with the 50% discount. 'Nuff said.
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IT Dopo aver collaborato quest'estate all'organizzazione di una delle date italiane del tour europeo di Elder e Mos Generator, siamo lieti di annunciare la nostra fusione con... The Smoking Goat Records!
L'etichetta del nostro amico Matteo Signanini, responsabile dell'uscita dell'ottimo secondo album dei Prehistoric Pigs, diventa un'unica entità con Acid Cosmonaut Records, perciò a breve troverete disponibili sulla nostra pagina Bandcamp sia il suddetto album che l'album d'esordio dei Woodwall!
The Smoking Goat Records diventa invece The Smoking Goat Studio Recording, studio di registrazione "ufficiale" della nostra etichetta.
E non è finita qui: grazie a questa joinT venture il 2016 promette di essere ricco di novità. Così, oltre al preannunciato nuovo album dei DSW, abbiamo in cantiere il primo disco degli Orion, il primo disco dei salentini IZO e uno split di cui speriamo di potervi annunciare presto i dettagli.
Stay tuned, stay psych!

P.S. Per celebrare, da oggi trovate la nostra discografia in formato digitale scontata del 50% su Bandcamp. 'Nuff said.

A CALL FOR HELP FROM DEEPER SPACE

EN Dear Cosmonauts, as you may have noticed (or maybe not) 2015 was the first year since our foundation in which we have not produced anything like label.
Unfortunately our policy of music for all (with digital copies available Name Your Price and physical copies at very cheap prices) is proving to be unsustainable in the long run: for example, our "best seller", Chasma Hideout of Brain Pyramid, has sold 26 copies in CD and has been downloaded 271 times, of which only 39 were purchased.
 
2016 will be a pivotal year for the survival of our activity (which does not affect us as people, but only as a label) and, therefore, from today we are forced to introduce some changes:
- digital copies will no longer be offered for free, but at a fixed price of 2 €
- the price of the CDs will be increased from 5 to 8 € (with the exception of Mindwarp EP) and t-shirts from 10 to 12 €
On the other hand, we have added new advantageous purchasing opportunities:
- shirt+CD packages for each of our releases (here)
- a mega bundle containing all our releases, a t-shirt of your choice and bonus material like stickers, flyers, pins and miniposter (here)

Next year we're ready for you our first release on vinyl (the previously announced new DSW album), the CD edition of the new album by Brain Pyramid (here's the vinyl edition released by Vincebus Eruptum) and a new, interesting band of which we hope to talk you soon.

We trust in your support ... and help us spread the word! We hope to still have so much new psychedelia to make you discover!

The Acid Cosmonaut Records' Staff

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ITA Cari Cosmonauti, come avrete notato (o forse no) questo 2015 è stato il primo anno dalla nostra fondazione in cui non abbiamo prodotto nulla come etichetta.
Purtroppo la nostra politica di musica per tutti (con copie digitali disponibili ad offerta libera e copie fisiche a prezzi molto economici) si sta rivelando insostenibile sulla lunga distanza: per fare un esempio, il nostro "bestseller", Chasma Hideout dei Brain Pyramid, ha venduto 26 copie in CD ed è stato scaricato 271 volte, di cui solo 39 sono state acquistate

Il 2016 sarà un anno fondamentale per la sopravvivenza della nostra attività (che non riguarda noi come persone, ma esclusivamente come etichetta) e perciò a partire da oggi siamo costretti ad introdurre alcuni cambiamenti:
- le copie digitali non saranno più ad offerta libera, ma ad un prezzo fisso di 2 €
- il prezzo dei CD sarà aumentato da 5 ad 8 € (con l'eccezione dell'EP dei Mindwarp) e le magliette da 10 a 12 €
D'altro canto, abbiamo inserito nuove vantaggiose possibilità di acquisto, ovvero:
- pacchetti maglietta+disco per ognuna delle nostre uscite (qui)
- un mega fardello contenente tutte le nostre uscite, una maglietta a vostra scelta e materiale bonus come adesivi, flyer, miniposter e spille (qui)

L'anno prossimo abbiamo pronti per voi quella che sarà la nostra prima uscita in vinile (l'ormai annunciato da tempo nuovo album dei DSW), l'edizione in CD del nuovo album dei Brain Pyramid (trovate qui l'edizione in vinile stampata da Vincebus Eruptum) e una nuova, interessante band di cui speriamo di potervi parlare presto.

Confidiamo nel vostro supporto e... aiutateci a spargere la voce! Speriamo di avere ancora tanta nuova psichedelia da farvi scoprire!

Lo staff di Acid Cosmonaut Records

Brain Pyramid - Chasma Hideout Available!

Cosmonauts! Chasma Hideout, the stunning debut album by Brain Pyramid is now available for download from our Bandcamp! Name Your Price, as in the best Acid Cosmonaut Records tradition!

There are also physical copies available!



"They have a structured but still jammy approach, as the Sabbathian beginning of “Lucifer” unfolds topped with psychedelic guitar effects swirl, and a crisply layered production that results in a fat, front-of-the-speaker kind of sound."
The Obelisk

"The whole album is one massive jam-based exercise in noise and volume and when Brain Pyramid unleash the noise they become a more frightening prospect in the realm of Stoner/Psych Rock. Brain Pyramid add elements of 60s/70s based Psychedelic sounds and noises which gives this album an adventurous and exciting feel to it."
The Sludgelord

"Capturing the spirit of jamming out in the country-side and lathering it up with some toothy distortion and sweet-finger licks, there's a lot of unruly and vibrant energy coursing through the album as it riffs and rips all over the place."
Ride with the Devil

"At times it feels like one massive glorious jam but throughout there is an enterprise and inventiveness which just as potently leaves senses basking and passions greedy. If the album is your introduction to Brain Pyramid, be prepared for one ruggedly spellbinding ride."
The Ringmaster Review

"With more emphasis on the ‘heavy’ part of the ‘Heavy Psychedelic’ genre come France’s face-melting trio Brain Pyramid with an album full of free-flowing thick heavy riffs, warped out guitar bending, and masterfully crafted songs to unite acid droppers and dope rollers the world over."
Heavy Planet

With a little help from my Cosmonauts!

ITA  Cosmonauti! Il 22 maggio 2014 la nostra etichetta raggiungerà il suo secondo anno di vita. Dopo quattro produzioni, 1200 iscritti alla nostra newsletter e numerose recensioni positive, non abbiamo nessuna intenzione di fermarci e puntiamo a potenziarci ulteriormente come realtà. Ma abbiamo bisogno anche del vostro aiuto. Per tutto il mese di maggio ci saranno vari modi in cui potete darci una mano:

• acquistando uno dei nostri pacchetti anniversario, che comprendono quattro cd ed una maglietta a vostra scelta (disponibili per i primi cinquanta acquirenti)

• donando tramite la nostra pagina Bandcamp, che per il solo mese di maggio avrà tutti gli album al prezzo di 1 € (può sembrare supefluo, ma se ognuno di voi iscritti donasse almeno una volta l'anno avremmo di che finanziarci senza problemi)

• acquistando un qualsiasi prodotto del nostro merchandise, disponibile a prezzi modici sul nostro Bandcamp

Abbiamo molti progetti in cantiere, ma il vostro supporto è fondamentale per vederli realizzati e per permetterci di continuare a rendere la nostra musica disponibile per tutti. Ci risentiamo a giugno per sapere i risultati di questa campagna, nel mentre... stay psych!

P.S. Oh, e non dimenticate di tenere d'occhio la nostra pagina Facebook... concorso in arrivo!

EN  Cosmonauts! On May 22 our label will reach its second year of life. After four productions, 1200 subscribers to our newsletter and numerous positive reviews, we have no intention of stopping and we aim to empower us as reality. But we also need your help. For the entire month of May there will be a number of ways in which you can help us out :

• buying one of our anniversary packages, which include four CDs and a t-shirt of your choice (available for the first fifty buyers)

• donating via our Bandcamp page, which for the month of May will have all the albums for the price of 1 € (may seem awkard, but if each of you donate something once a year, we could finance us without problems)

• by purchasing any product of our merchandise, available at reasonable prices on our Bandcamp

We have many projects in the pipeline, but your support is crucial to see them realized and to allow us to continue to make our music available to everyone. See you again in June to know the results of this campaign, in the meanwhile ... stay psych !

P.S. Oh, and don't forget to keep an eye on our Facebook page... giveaway contest coming soon!

Mindwarp is Out!

 

Cosmonauts! Mindwarp' selftitled debut EP is finally out! As usual, is available for full streaming and download (Name Your Price!) on our Bandcamp Page! Physical copies can be purchased at our Bigcartel!

"I'm a real sucker for short 'n spacey desert gems and this little EP is definitely one of them. It won't break any records but it is a warm and honest instrumental offering to massage your ears and mind. For fans of small and hidden sonic treasures around here in the likes of Brujas del Sol and Atomic Vulture."
Stonerobixxx

"Information is scant on this band and so to bring you any background is slightly difficult. That may actually be a good thing though as the music we have on offer here is alien and strange and sounds like it has come from another time. The 1970's to be precise and that is not a bad thing at all. This is a prime slice of psych rock that has more than enough eclecticism about it to avoid being derivative. It's also a mighty fine blast and one that should reverberate around your ears as it pummels through your speakers."
Echoes and Dust

"Filled with whiffs of older sounds and fuzz, Mindwarp keep it pretty fat-free while bringing in some bluesy stoner and desert vibes, and an occasional bit o’ funky in the bottom end that add some nutrition. Though more inclined to slowly burning one over the rubber, Mindwarp still manage to get off the couch."
Sunrise Ocean Bender

"Italy appears to be a breeding ground for psychedelic stoner bands. Instrumental psychonauts Mindwarp step up to the plate next to fellow countrymen Doctor Cyclops, Manthra Dei and Black Rainbows with their debut self-titled EP. With four tracks to convince you of their musical prowess, Mindwarp go for an all enveloping sound spectrum, from ambient and smooth to fingerlicking good riffing."
The Thundering Giant

Manthra Dei is out!

Cosmonauts! Manthra Dei's album is now available for full streaming and download (Name Your Price) on our Bandcamp page. Check also the last reviews by Stonerobixxx, Puro Ruido and The Sludgelord.

CD available at Ozium Records!

Yes! Now Dust Storm Warning is available also at Ozium Records Store! With a lot of other good stuff! Stone' On!

Dust Storm Warning is Out!

Finally, Dust Storm Warning is available! Check our Bandcamp for digital and physical orders!


About the tracks

Hereʼs a short description of the album track by track made by the band itself.

- Outrun: The first song we made as DSW. Raw and simple desert rock vibes.
- Space Cubeship: Hypnotic riffs and alienating lyrics... what else?

 - 666.1.333: Fuzzy and fat, this is the last song we composed for the album. While in the mixing phase our sound engineer's computer showed the value "666.1.333" apparently for no reason... the we decided to use that number as a name for the track.

- Dune: Since long psychedelic jams are a very important part of our way of doing music, we recorded two of them while in the album recording session. This is the first one.

- Lonely Coyote: This song, together with Trippin' the drill, Space cubeship and Requiem, first appeared on our first EP "Dawn Storm Watchers". The song has evolved since then and the new vocals are more powerful and atmospheric.

- Sherpa: Our second psychedelic jam. Try to imagine wide open Nepal's landscapes and just a man walking in the distance...

- Monkey Woman: Born from an idea of our first vocalist idea (Mattia Marchello), this song is one of the early songs we wrote as DSW

- Trippin' the drill: We just wanted to make it sound like a mountain moving slowly but unstoppable...

- Rise: It has been a challenge to build up this song but it was worth it. Originally Rise should have been the conclusive act of a conceptual trilogy together with requiem and lonely coyote.

- Wasteland: Sick

- Requiem: This song also appeared on our first Ep but, we decided to make it appear anyway on the album, since the song matured a lot since then. Dark, sad and yet angry.