Sunwatchers

Inspired by Terry Riley, Ethiopian and Thai music, and the outer limits of jazz, Sunwatchers are a New York City-based ensemble who play a heavy, intense brand of mystical free rock. Coming from roots in Athens, Georgia's wild-eyed Dark Meat collective, the group quickly became a part of New York's experimental scene and released records on exploratory indie labels like Castle Face and Trouble in Mind. Their electric energy was in full swing by the time of their third album, 2019's Illegal Moves, and they continued expanding outward in revolutionary directions on efforts like their 2023 LP Music Is Victory Over Time.