Psychedelic Rock band from Austin, Texas
With roots grounded firmly in 60s Psych Rock, Goth Dylan borrows from a multitude of genres and eras to create a unique, captivating sound. Influences ranging from 80s alt rock to 60s Motown and Middle Eastern folk make for an engaging sonic journey, with a live show that extends and expands into the realm of improvisation and exploration.
Formed in 2024 by Amir Neubach of the band The Genders, whose music is featured on TV series such as True Blood and Virgin River, Goth Dylan received a substantial grant from the City of Austin’s Cultural Arts Division to record their debut album at Orb Studios, Austin’s largest and arguably best recording studio.
Born in Jerusalem, Israel, Amir channeled the sounds and sights of his ancient hometown to create a unique blend of psychedelia, pop, and traditional Middle Eastern music. His signature guitar tone borrows from 60s surf, rhythm and blues, and 80s Post-Punk and New Wave. The lyrics conjure up images of mysticism, the occult, and Esoterica, alluding to current events through mythological imagery and poetic musings.
Joined by vocalist and guitarist Victoria Noll, whose angelic voice is reminiscent of Elizabeth Fraser of the Cocteau Twins, Victoria and Amir’s guitars combine into a wall of sound that harkens back to the classic pop sounds of the ’60s. With drummer Thomas Wheeler’s hypnotic beats and bassist Katie Koebrich’s fluid, melodic bass lines, it’s almost impossible not to dance along.
The album will feature a song entitled “Hafla” (Arabic for “party”) in Arabic and Hebrew in collaboration with Palestinian darbuka player Bashar Soufan, who also participated in writing the song’s Arabic lyrics. Bashar also plays Darbuka on the instrumental track “Funky in Falastin.” Another notable song off the album is “Blood in the Sand,” the band’s submission for the Tiny Desk contest.
Their first single, We All Die, will be released in April. It is a catchy mid-tempo alt-rock anthem inspired by The Smiths and offers a deep, introspective reflection on mortality and the nature of reality.
