Harmony arrives on the 31st January 2025
“Draggin’ On” is the final single before Pink Chameleons release their 2nd album Harmony on the 31st January 2025, via Soliti Recordings.
Propulsive riffage, psych tones and a layered sound-wall distinctive of previous single “Sunshine Honey”, “Draggin’ On” offers a darker, more intense experience than the poptones of “Sunshine Honey”. A midway arch to the moods that are distilled in Harmony’s sound picture – “Draggin’ On”’s hypnotic nature rewards repeated plays. “Draggin’ On” releases on the 10th January 2025.
Credits:
Written by Paltsa-Kai Salama
Arranged by Pink Chameleons
Paltsa-Kai Salama: Vocals, guitars, electric sitar, organ, mellotron
Antti Sauli: Bass
Ville Hopponen: Drums, percussion
Harmony was crafted at Altai Studios in Helsinki and completed at home. “Altai Studios, owned by the band 22-pistepirkko, is built in the cellar of a very old movie house” Paltsa-Kai Salama, leader of Pink Chameleons tells us. “Harmony leans more into psychedelia than our more punk inspired debut album, 2021’s Peace and Love. The overall sound of Harmony is dominated by mellotron, hypnotic tremolo and electric sitar along with repetitive bass riffs and percussion”
Initial Reaction to “Draggin’ On”
“You’ll find the riffs mellowing in the shadows, waiting to hit a touch of explosiveness when you arrive at the chorus, matched with some organ work to strengthen the underbelly” Austin Town Hall
““Draggin’ On” features a mesmerizing sound, with an atmospheric and ethereal arrangement, with vocals full of ambience and “surf rock” guitars, it’s a song that will leave you in a musical trance.” Roadie Music
“In this track, the band opts for a raw, robust and strident sound, without leaving aside their exploration of genres such as Shoegaze and Psychedelic Rock. Psychedelia is used brilliantly, moving away from the clichés of the genre and dialoguing with the most strident of rock.” Rmas
“And yes, they are as adept in psychedelia as the are in everything else.” WYMA
“The ensemble has grown deeper from the noisy garage feel, which is cool.” Niche Music
“Paltsa-Kai ‘s voice becomes the guiding thread of this sonic journey, making the rawness of the style resonate in an authentic way. It’s a sound that hasn’t been tamed by time, but has found new life in the simplicity of its execution.” Oleada indie
“The track’s structure builds through careful accumulation of elements rather than sudden shifts, creating hypnotic effect that matches its lyrical exploration of circular patterns and repeated behaviours. Salama’s vocals weave through the dense instrumentation while maintaining clarity of delivery and emotional impact.” – B-Side Guys
Pink Chameleons: Harmony (Soliti 115)
Release date : 31/01/2025
Digital/ltd CD
PC Harmony album cover
- Sunshine Honey
- Lemonade
- Draggin’ On
- Colors Seem To Fade
- Black Sky
- Neon Cave
- Some Sunny Feeling
- Sleep Through
- Ride Into The Moon
- Wrong Future
Credits:
All songs written by Paltsa-Kai Salama
Arranged by Pink Chameleons
Paltsa-Kai Salama: Vocals, guitars, electric sitar, organ, mellotron
Antti Sauli: Bass
Ville Hopponen: Drums, percussion
Additional musicians
Jussi Hurskainen: Saxophone (tracks 4, 6, 7, 9)
Tytti Roto: Backing vocals (tracks 7, 9)
Silja Massa: Vocals (track 1)
Iiro Tulkki: Percussion (tracks 4, 7)
Recorded at Altai Studios in October 2023 and finished at home studio during 2024. Engineering at Altai Studios by PK Keränen. Mixed and recorded by Paltsa-Kai Salama. Mastered by Jari Suominen
Cover art painting by Krista Salama.
Pink Chameleons Harmony – left to right: Ville, Antti and Paltsa-Kai – photo by Pertti Raami
Upcoming shows
10.1. 2025 Helsinki, Love Potion Psych Fest
7.2 . 2025 Tampere, Pethaus
15.2. 2025 Turku, Satamakapakka Hunsvotti
20.2. 2025 Helsinki, Siltanen
1.3.2025 Lappeenranta, Uus Hoi Sie
14.3.2025 Salo, Bizarre
Reaction to previous single “Sunshine Honey”
“This new single is brimming with brightness, playing upon the song’s title by showering you with warmth, letting the honey and the song’s underbelly keep you stuck in the mix.” Austin Town Hall
“This single, hypnotic in its finest forms, is a track that compels repeated plays and encourages you to press all available ‘follow buttons’ to make sure you do not forget the release of the album.” Janglepophub
“It stands out for its dynamic musical narrative and a rhythm that will undoubtedly provoke body movement, full of electronic sounds and textures that give depth to the track.” R más
“Garage, folky and dirty song” Moochila tv
“It’s a country-flavored garage psychedelic song, and it’s the band’s most pop song to date.” Niche Music
“Sunshine Honey’ seems to be intended as a sort of psych-lite event, more in the way of psych pop and intended perhaps for the younger end of the audience spectrum” Nordic Music Central
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