If you draw a line in the musical universe between The Growlers, Dope Lemon, Khruangbin and Richard Hawley, Marcoca floats somewhere in that imaginary quadrangle. After Silent Struggles (2020) and Cosmic Blunder (2022), the “psychedelic surf boy band” from Germany is back with Homage to Delusion, another LP with an amazing theme and enchanting music. Marco Rinke, Martin Schenk, Matthias Schmidt, Moritz Schütz and Simon Kerler create a delirious world full of late summer colours and warm atmospheres to lose yourself in, influenced by psych, surf rock, funk, jazz and soul from the 70s. Ten songs (including two instrumentals) with titles such as Rigid Dreams and Melancholie Shore that do not disguise what you can expect, but still surprise via reverb drenched guitars, transcendent organ melodies and characterful vocals. Dreamy and groovy, soon on repeat in your favorite coffee bar.
Homage to Delusion, written & composed by Marco Rinke, recorded & mixed by Martin Schenk, is out now digitally and on vinyl LP through Nice Guys.