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A spellbinding, cosmic force of nature, Mayatrix & The Psychics is the musical vehicle of Māori-Australian artist Moana Mayatrix - once described as “one of Australia’s fiercest front women” by TripleJ's Gemma Pike.

Mayatrix & The Psychics conjure the raw heft of rock, infusing it with a psychedelic elixir that is 2-parts surreal and 3-parts big-time sensuality.
On stage, they come-on like a jolt to your cerebral cortex from a fever dream, dazzling audiences with their electrifying and theatrical stagecraft. This has earnt them a devoted and growing fanbase not only around the country, but with some of music’s most influential players, having recently supported rock legends The Cult on their full Australian tour 2024 after being personally requested by Ian Astbury and his management. Their magnetic live show has also bagged them support slots for the likes of The Cult, Karnivool, Voice Of Baceprot, DEF FX and Ocean Alley. 

Fiercely independent, Mayatrix & The Psychics’ recorded output has consistently garnered high critical praise - World Metal Magazine named
their 2019’s ‘In The Allure’ #2 Experimental/Psych Album Of The Year, while X-Press Magazine featured ‘A Mouthful Of Birds’ among 2014’s Best Albums. Additionally, their enthralling music videos have been recognised internationally, taking out Best Australian Music Video for ‘Immortal’ at the Prague Music Video Awards 2023.

‘Mess Princess’ the third single from their forthcoming second album is set for release May 2, 2025.

Since bursting through the gates of the music industry in 2016 with their seminal album debut Stay In, Do Nothing, the defining sound of Adelaide’s Horror My Friend has become unmistakable. A sound that was solidified in their 2018 follow up of Home Life, which opened a multitude of doors for Josh Battersby, Tom Gordon & Sam Kolesnik, who then further exceeding their own high standards on 2019 crowd-favourite singles ‘Dopamine Waster’ and ‘Turned Loose’.

The three-piece have honed their sound over the years to remain firmly in the present. Known for blending the spirit of alternative rock and shoegaze, drenching themselves in noise and fuzz all whilst bordering on erupting into chaos. They successfully reinvent a sound reminiscent of 90’s pioneers such as Sonic Youth & My Bloody Valentine yet remaining agile through modern influences such as Die! Die! Die! and Floating Points. This constant exploration of genre allows the band to consistently break new ground and remain firmly in control of their unique, yet evocative sound. 

Horror My Friend have toured nationally and internationally with Hockey Dad and DZ Deathrays. As well as Gyroscope, The Cribs (UK), Die! Die! Die! (NZ) and Pity Sex (USA), among others, whilst locally supporting Violent Soho, Cold Chisel, Swervedriver (UK) and more. All alongside tours of the UK/Europe and Canada, including dates at Groezrock and The Great Escape.

Back at home, the band have performed at festivals such as Groovin’ The Moo, Yours & Owls and BIGSOUND, whilst garnering strong radio and media support nationally and internationally, most notably taking out the coveted spot of a high rotation add to triple j with ‘Turned Loose’.

Horror My Friend’s new single ‘Devotion’ is born from heavy reverb and a near two-year break in releases, time in which the band took to gain influence from their surroundings both musically and socially. The track provides the first look into what’s to come, experimenting with their sound like never-before; stepping outside the usual recipe for rock music and incorporating cyclical and hypnotic elements akin to electronic music.

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