Review-Spiralpark-Nightshade-OHMs Peak

Released: 2025

Genre: Psychedelic rock, Garage rock

Sounds Like: Psychedelic Porn Crumpets, Tweak Bird

Homeland: France

What makes Nighshade elite and sit atop OHMs Peak?

Originating from France, Spiralpark offers an enchanting mix of psychedelic garage rock.
Guitarist Dorian's vocals are quite distinctive, evoking memories of 90s Tripping Daisy.
Nightshade stands out as one of the most unique and distinctive albums to grace our speakers this year. It offers a terrific blend of fuzz, psychedelic, and DIY garage sound.

Track Listing: 1. Belladonna 3:25 2. Candy Machine 4:07 3. Vision 3:57 4. Emergency Exit 3:42 5. Last Piece 3:02 6. In Brand New Company 3:15 7. Their Eyes 3:47 8. Gate Keeper 3:22 9. Slumber 4:47

Dive deeper into Nightshade with our Q&A with Spiralpark.

OHMs Peak: Would love for a brief glimpse into your process and time commitment in making the album.

Spiralpark: Nightshade is the result of 3 years of composition. We don’t have a specific songwriting technique, we work on our songs all together during rehearsal sessions. Thanks to Clem, Manu and Diogo for all their technical support to bring this album to fruition.

OHMs Peak: "Candy Machine" is one of our favorites and absolutely takes us to another atmosphere. So majestic and ethereal. We would love to learn more about the meaning behind this track and how the concept came about.

Spiralpark: We are glad you brought this particular track up because it is one of the songs that deeply connects to our intimacy and core principles.

Candy Machine can resonate with anyone who has painful experiences with recreational or prescribed drugs, either past or present. We understand many people struggling with this kind of distress feel overwhelmed, remain silent, and let themselves be consumed by an excess of substances that distort their emotions, feelings, and lives ; to the point of wanting to end it all.

With this song, we want to bring hope to those who have lost it.

The concept was born from a few riffs that we wanted to build around the drums, with a stronger and more pronounced playing intention. From there, ideas and lyrics naturally blended with the instrumental spirit of the track to convey our message.

OHMs Peak: What was your band’s most memorable live performance? Where was it held and why was the night so special?

Spiralpark: The most memorable live performance was our first ever gig as Spiralpark. It was at a festival we organized in Gorbio with Poutrasseau, our association. The band was only in its infancy, we had to work hard to finish the setlist and be ready to rock on the stage.

OHMs Peak: The album art actually drew us in to checkout their album (thankfully!). We noticed Loic Delucis did the drawing and Mathea participated in the coloring. How did the process for the artwork unfold?

Spiralpark: The drawing represents a belladonna, relating to nightshade plants. The original idea came from Dorian, who intrinsically inspired all of us for the album's theme. The belladonna juice dripping onto hands was also Dorian's idea. We made sketches together so that Loïc could create the final drawing. The drawing was then vectorized to allow for digital coloring.

OHMs Peak: How did the name Spiralpark come about?

Spiralpark: We just thought Spiralpark sounded good and suited us overall..

OHMs Peak: What band NOT in your genre would you love to tour with that would most compliment your sound?

Spiralpark: We would love to plan a tour with Scooter and VANR.

OHMs Peak: We would love any insight as to your current and upcoming tour plans?

Spiralpark: We just finished touring through eastern and central France, with dates in Zurich and Italy as well. We have several gigs planned for the upcoming summer: the Tribal Fest in the south of France, a private festival in the center, and maybe we'll play at The Mass Echoes Fest organized by Poutrasseau during the last week-end of august at home, in the mountains of Menton. Also, we'll be on tour this autumn, hopefully covering the western and the northern regions of France.

OHMs Peak: Your band is stranded on an island with only a solar powered turntable and majestic powered solar blue tooth speakers. The band collectively can only choose one album. Which album to you agree to?

Spiralpark: The band is on the verge of splitting because of this question… We all come from different musical universes, so we would end up choosing something very classical like Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band by the Beatles.

Spiralpark are:

Dorian Caione - Vocals / Guitar

Antoine Cayol - Drums / Pad

Mathéa Fieschi - Guitar / Keyboards

Etienne Mozzone - Bass

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