US Psychedelic Rockers Marmalade Knives have unveiled the new single “Maya” taken from their upcoming album, “Paradigm Lost,” set for release on September 26, 2025 via Electric Valley Records.
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Electric Valley Records presents Paradigm Lost, the forthcoming record by the bicoastal US Psych Rockers Marmalade Knives, out September 26, 2025 on three vinyl variants and across digital platforms.
Marmalade Knives draw inspiration from the pastoral vistas of Popol Vuh, the thunderous drive of Neu!, the Jazzy atmospheres of Annexus Quam, and the Proggy grandeur of Amon Düül II. Originally formed in the mountains of Santa Cruz, CA, the group began as a collaboration between guitarists Clinton Wilkins and Justin Spivey, united by a passion for exploring the outer reaches of Psychedelic music. Their creative partnership soon became a trio with the addition of longtime LA/SF psych scene aficionado and bass savant Mark Robinson before expanding into a full-on ensemble of local freak-Rock’n’Rollers. In the summer of 2018, Marmalade Knives recorded their debut album, “Amnesia,” which was released on Electric Valley Records in 2020. The years that immediately followed saw more change: Wilkins, who honed his craft under the guidance of acclaimed minimalist and microtonal composer David First (member of cult NYC no-wave legends The Notekillers), left the mountains of Santa Cruz for those of Asheville, NC; and Adam Kriney (The Golden Grass, La Otracina), who helmed the production and mixing of the debut from NYC, added his drumming wizardry to the lineup for the follow-up; and finally, Zachariah Blackwell (Danava, Lecherous Gaze, Rocky MTN Roller) became another powerhouse bass-playing contributor for the band.
Says the band: “Maya, the second song on Paradigm Lost, the upcoming 2nd LP by Marmalade Knives, is a meditation on the illusory nature of reality and the creative force that produces such an enthralling matrix. The song’s interweaving guitar lines and flowing unfurling rhythms are heavily influenced by the great Krautrock band POPOL VUH, a group whose name is a serendipitous cross-reference to a sacred Mayan text, making a kind of ouroboros of all these associations.“
“Paradigm Lost,” the awaited follow-up full-length, is a majestic expression of contemporary Progressive Psychedelia and a musical ritual of absolution and uplift. There is a universe inside of “Paradigm Lost.” A sonic atmosphere and creative imagination into fantastical realms and ancient melodies long since forged, yet a reverberation and furtherance of the TRUE Progressive Psychedelic SOURCE and KNOWLEDGE into right NOW. The tracks weave a symphony of searing guitar overload and Hard Prog rhythms, drifting through ambient lysergic fog into realms of Jazzed-Heavy Rock and Kraut-infused wizardry. “Welcome, friend. Tread lightly, stay long,” beckons Marmalade Knives.
Tracklist:
1. Invocation
2. Maya
3. The Appalachia Codex
4. Sacramental Lamb
5. November
6. [Pealing in Tongues]
7. Paradigm Lost
Lineup:
Clinton Wilkins / Electric Guitar (All Tracks), Synth (Track 4), and 12-string Acoustic (Track 7).
Adam Kriney / Drums and Percussion (All but Track 6), Keyboard (Track 3).
Mark Robinson / Bass Guitar (tracks 1-5) and 6-string SAcoustic (Track 7).
Zachariah Blackwell / Bass Guitar (Track 7)
Available in:
– 250x Black Vinyl
– 220x Transparent Splatter Red Vinyl
– 30x Ultra LTD “Maya Edition”
– Digital
Pre-Order here: https://www.electricvalleyrecords.com/ | https://www.evrecords.bandcamp.com/