The Utopia Strong
It started as friends getting together to give their speakers a workout, experimenting with a shared love of music. But when those friends are Steve Davis, Kavus Torabi (Knifeworld, Cardiacs, Gong) and Mike York (Coil), the results would always be more than just that!
The Utopia Strong’s formidable conflagration of psychedelic radiance and beatific harmony has mesmerised over two albums on Rocket Recordings with 2022’s International Treasure delving into uncharted psychic territory through darker and evocative sound worlds.
Their sonics sit somewhere between the abstractions of Tim Hecker, the improvisatory excursions of The Necks and the gothic allure of Bohren Und Der Club of Gore - and, of course, none of them!
As Andrew Weatherall said, The Utopia Strong are “gnostic sonics in a nutshell”. Who is better suited to the first Psychic Dancehall?
“There’s a sparkle and verve to this eponymous debut that makes it a real joy to listen to.” - RECORD COLLECTOR
“An ecstatic, motorik rush of techno-ish beats and flutters, pretty damned essential.” - ELECTRONIC SOUND
“A love letter to the esoteric and the first step into a bright future.” - LOUDER THAN WAR