They call themselves the cosmic sorcerers from Portland. Nori Lockhart, Ben Dorothy, Derrin Twiford and Archie Heald together form Cambrian Explosion and play a cool mix of stoner and psychedelic rock. After they released a brilliant debut EP called The Sun in 2013, The Moon EP is the logical second, but with it’s almost 40 minutes in length, The Moon is closer to a full length than the The Sun. In between the two they did a split with the band Foxy Lemon which was released in February last year. With the release of The Moon living up to the high expectations after The Sun, the band has really turned some heads in their direction, including mine.
Nori Lockhart seems to be the creative mind behind this masterpiece. He is the lead guitarist and singer of the band, but also the artist behind the beautiful cover art. His heavy riffs create a solid stoner rock sound while the clean, psychedelic melodies create a sound that has its roots closer to the 60’s. His guitar playing, but also the vocals and the percussion have oriental influences which make their sound unique and interesting. A roaring organ adds the extra layer to really rock out in some of the heavier parts and complement the fuzzy guitar riffs. All merged together with a groovy bass, tight drums, droning effects and hums, and you have the beautiful mix of sounds which can be called The Moon. From: https://morefuzz.net/reviews/cambrian-explosion-the-moon-ep/
