The Strange Flowers

The Profile

The Strange Flowers are a Pisa-based Italian psychedelic group formed in the late 1980s during the garage-psych revival. Their sound blends 60s-inspired psycho-pop with garage and space-rock touches. Key releases cited include Music For Astronauts (1993, with liner notes by Rudi Protrudi of the Fuzztones) and Ortoflorovivaistica (2006), alongside Pearls At Swine, Songs For Imaginary Movies, the career-spanning Best Things Are Yet to Come, and their ninth album Crossing A Wasteland (2022). The band has issued records through labels such as Unique Records and Area Pirata, and guitarist/singer Michele Marinò is noted as the long-time constant member.

Historic psychedelic band from Pisa, Italy; active since the late 1980s. Noted for psycho-pop/60s influences and space-rock jams. Music For Astronauts (1993) released by Unique Records with liner notes by Rudi Protrudi (Fuzztones). Career anthology Best Things Are Yet to Come (Area Pirata). Crossing A Wasteland (their ninth album) released in 2022 on vinyl by Onde Italiane–Rubber Soul Records and digitally by Area Pirata. Michele Marinò has been the stable member.

Pisa’s The Strange Flowers are a historic Italian psychedelic/garage outfit with a strong 60s psycho-pop streak. Reviews highlight career peaks like Music For Astronauts (1993), Ortoflorovivaistica (2006), and later sets such as Pearls At Swine, Songs For Imaginary Movies, and Crossing A Wasteland. Long-running involvement with labels like Unique Records and Area Pirata is noted, as are their space-rock live jams. The band remains active, with Crossing A Wasteland cited as their ninth album.