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Bardo Pond

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Forfans of psychedelic and space rock, drone/noise explorers, krautrock heads, adventurous shoegazers.
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The Profile

Bardo Pond is an American psychedelic rock band from Philadelphia, formed in 1991. The core includes brothers Michael and John Gibbons and Isobel Sollenberger (vocals, flute). Known for feedback-drenched drones and long-form jams, they have released seminal records on Drunken Fish and Fire Records.

American psychedelic/space-rock group from Philadelphia active since 1991; core members include the Gibbons brothers and Isobel Sollenberger. Key releases include Bufo Alvarius, Amen 29:15 (Drunken Fish), Amanita, Lapsed, Set and Setting, Ticket Crystals, Peace on Venus, and Volume 8 (Fire Records).

DeBaser’s reviews hail Bardo Pond’s hallucinatory blend of psychedelic space-rock, drone and noise. Bufo Alvarius, Amen 29:15 is praised as a raw, hypnotic landmark with a monumental closing track. Amanita’s “Limerick” stands out as a towering, oceanic storm. Volume 8 continues their meditative heaviness, while Acid Guru Pond amplifies the trip via collaborations with Acid Mothers Temple and Guru Guru. Vocals are often minimal and spectral; the feedback and flute do most of the talking.

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