The beauty of I Don't Hear A Single is that I can add in the unexpected. Our base camp is largely Guitar Pop, but I listen to much different sounds when I have time, which isn't that often. I know many of you know that I am a big Prog and Psych fan, I have been for a long time. The joy of IDHAS is that I can introduce the odd thing and it gets listened to.
Some may not take to it, but more than I ever expected to do. This has been proven by the reception that Custard Flux get, culminating in a Top 10 from the Best Of 2025. Oslo's Sykofant have been the other big like from listeners.
Red Sun dominated our ten most popular posts of the previous 30 days until it has been washed away by The Best Of stuff as most will be for the next few weeks popularity wise. Leaves follows rapidly and again it is described as an EP due to having 3 songs when at 23 minutes it is as long as some of the Power Pop albums that we cover.
There is a more mellow feel to the opening two songs, more laidback, but just as enjoyable and at times chilling. A bit more instrumental, but all that changes with the magnificent, Heart Of The Woods. This is the prime example of what Sykofant do, all 16 minutes of it is an essential album.
A wonderfully noisy Guitar fest that at times sounds like 70s Pink Floyd at times, but a much heavier sound within. Built on massive riffs. At times, it gets a little early Rush, but the song seems to conflict with its length. It is over way too soon.
This for me shows the wonder of Prog, often made fun of buy those who have never listened. The closing part is awesome as it switches to something more choral. Again, for this EP, a fourth track is added which is a continuous mix and this is the best way to listen. Sykofant may be my favourite band at the moment. What they do is mind-blowing.
You can listen to and buy the EP here.
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