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Hollow Ship blends British psychedelia with funky afro-rock rhythms, creating groove-heavy, genre-defying soundscapes. With a reputation for hypnotic live performances they stand at the forefront of Sweden’s psychedelic rock scene.
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biography
Hollow Ship is a four-piece psychedelic rock band from Gothenburg, Sweden,
combining early british psychedelica with a highly unique set of influences, ranging from afro-pop and jazz improvisation to avant-garde synths and the raw power of hard rock. follow them along their constantly unfolding path.
Since their debut 7” single We Were Kings (2019) and critically acclaimed LP
Future Remains (2020), Hollow Ship has been praised by Prog Magazine, Shindig!,
and *Raven Sings the Blues*
The band’s reputation has continued to grow, fueled by their distinctive sound and immersive live performances.
Their 2023 single Utsuro Bune, inspired by a 19th-century Japanese UFO legend,
further showcased their ability to merge historical and fantastical themes within their music.
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the Animated Music Vinyl EP (out May 31, 2024, via PNKSLM Recordings), exemplifies their instrumental prowess and deep musical interplay,
originally crafted as part of their Space Motion live collaboration with visual artist Freddy Wallin. this joined work continued with the video for the 2025 single the preacher.
hollow ship's rhythm-driven, exploratory approach draws comparisons to acts like Dungen and Goat. The band has established itself as a key player in the contemporary psychedelic rock scene. keep your eyes and ears open.
SHOWS
july 4: Pigstock, lemele (NL)
july 8: ideafarm, ljungbyhed (se)
july 9: Smoked from the underground, erfurt (de)
july 10: Muzeum, volune (CZ)
july 11: psychedeliv umami, prerov (cz)
july 12: Red smoke festival, pleszew (pl)
aug 12: Tba
Aug 20: down the hill pre-party (be)
Aug 21: badlands, lottum (nl)
aug 22: extra blues bar, bielefeld (de)
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past shows
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2026
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March 5: Neue welt, ingolstadt (de)
March 6: horst klub, kreutzlingen (ch)
March 7: Indi(e)stinction festival, reutlingen (de)
March 8: radio rasa, schaffhausen (CH)
March 10: freiraum, üdersee (de)
March 11: last, linz (at)
March 12: altes spieltal, viechtach (de)
March 13: super fest warm up, dresden (de)
april 15: pulp, bordeaux (fr)
april 16: labo des arts, toulouse (fr)
april 17: sideral festival, capbreton (fr)
april 18: Barcelona psych fest, barcelona (es)
may 2: Heavy Psych festival, bologna (it)
may 3: Heavy Psych festival, bologna (it)
2025
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mar 7: islandsbrygge, copenhagen (dk)
mar 28: hq, aarhus (dk)
mar 29: studenterhuset, ahlborg (dk)
apr 18: Skeppet, Göteborg (se)
apr 25: Revolver, oslo (No)
aug 1: dom kallar det festival, uddebo (se)
AUG 9: DIMMAN MUSIkFEST, BORGHOLM (SE)
okt 5: rabbit/duck, gothenburg (SE)
nov 7: neue zukunft, berlin (de)
nov 8: Metro music bar, brno (cz)
nov 9: cafe v lese, prague (cz)
nov 10: arena, vienna (au)
nov 11: c. keller, weimar (de)
nov 12: nachbar, amsterdam (nl)
dec 2: glocksee, hanover (de)
dec 3: MS stubnitz, hamburg (de)
dec 4: ratinger hof, düsseldorf (de)
dec 5: le 3 pièces, rouen (fr)
dec 6: la mécanique-ondulatoire, paris (fr)
dec 7: de onderbroek, nijmegen (nl)
DEC 21: Skjulet, Göteborg (SE)
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