Dommengang – Love Jail (LP)

Love Jail is the quintessential road trip record. That type of bluesy, enchanting psychedelic hard rock straight from the 70s is the name of the game here, and Dommengang absolutely nail the sound of the open road on their sophomore record. The trio relocated from NYC to Los Angeles, which greatly affected their style between records. The soul of their retro sludgy garage punk rock is still intact – and it’s what helps Love Jail maintain a strong sense of urgency even in its most meditative moments, but the band’s ZZ Top, Blue Oyster Cult, and Hawkwind influences reign supreme here; there’s more of that Texas blues and Arizona desert than anything else. The skyscraper guitar leads and hypnotic vocals will keep your head bobbing, and the propulsive and punkish rhythm section demand your fingers to tap along on the steering wheel.