Jamie Scythes, Brian McNamara, Nick Maglione, Tom Lawrie, Chris Pace, Kristina Nameless
Influences
Drugs and Alcohol
Sounds Like
"Imagine the agitated grooves of Neil Young mixed with the vivid guitar hooks and eerie vocals of Pink Floyd smeared with the dirty sound of the Velvet Underground, and you have a Himalaya cocktail."
-Popmatters.com, October 21, 2009
"pleasant melodies over downer/reflective lyricism and fuzzy synth-chords."
-4TWK, September 28, 2009
"Melt away you will when the transient, psychedelic rock hits your ears. Himalaya jams out to a rhythm of its own with haunting tracks influenced by a mix of trippy classic rock and moody post-punk. Prepare to take a trip into outer space with the array of sounds these New Yorkers artfully form into songs. "
-Magnet Magazine, July 25, 2009
"The last few years have seen quite a few pop acts that are more influenced by the 90s…My only request is that anyone who attempts said style must have at least one song that's as good as this airy gem [Melt Away]."
-Side One: Track One, July 14, 2009
"These high-climbing Brooklynites…really know how to psych it to ya"
-Powerpopulist, July 8, 2009
Himalaya is making its hallucinogenic mark on NYC with its signature sound, and a self-titled debut that packs a psychedelic punch.
-The Deli NYC, July 7, 2009
"Himalaya, Brooklyn’s Finest…The self-titled debut by this New York six-piece excels in hazy psychedelic guitar rock."
-Rollo & Grady, July 8, 2009
"sonically, I thought [Himalaya] might blow the windows off... with a serious wall of sound finish that would have made Kevin Shields proud.
"
-John Norris - L Magazine, June 11, 2009
"a definable sound and a dynamic live show that is drawing raves across the city "
-New York Press May 27, 2009
"With the '90s on the cusp of making a comeback, these kids are just in time to usher in a new decade of stoner drone pop. Heavy stuff. Like that needle in your arm."
-brooklynradio.net March 13, 2009
“Psychedelic influenced guitars and effects over the steady rhythm with soothing, almost otherworldly, vocals. The songs are a complete breath of fresh air compared to most indie rock coming out of the most hip borough right now. Shoegaze in the truest sense of the word.”
-Phrequency.com Dec. 5, 2008
“’31’ is an epic psychedelic rock trip tinged with shoegaze elements. Lush with sprawling guitars and hazy vocals, Himalaya create a wall of sound that immerses listeners. The result is a song that is unforgettable; nearly eight minutes of psychedelic bliss.”
-Music Dish, 13 Nov 2008
“Like a breath of fresh air from days gone by, the Brooklyn band delves into psychedelic rock with a pop edge.”
-New York Post, 4 Nov 2008
“[Himalaya is] known for their extraordinarily loud, dissonant live sets, in the same vein as Spaceman 3 or the Brian Jonestown Massacre. Bring yer earplugs!”
-Free Williamsburg, 25 Sept 2008
“Himalaya looks back one decade earlier, to the 60s, and comes up with a reverb heavy grunge/psych rock that sounds, believe it or not, utterly contemporary.”
-Limewire, 10 March 2008
Just stopping by to say hello and give you some news. The award winning album 'Coolgilly and the Freakshow' from Centascope is available worldwide from CD Baby and directly from the merchandise page of the official website. You can also get the album from Apple iTunes, MSN Music, Rhapsody, Napster, Amazon.co.uk and many more.
Thanks so much for the CD Christina! I love it! Reminds me of when I used to lie alone in my apartment in total darkness listening to Spiritualized....
Wild Yaks play Death by Audio, 49 South 2nd between Wythe and Kent in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. CD release for French Miami from San Francisco. Tuesday, November 18th, 10:00 pm
Hey, just wanted to say that was an awesome audio-visual rock spectacle you guys put on last week. You guys should definitely come down more often. Don't be a stranger, Nick.
