Austin Psych Festival Delivered an Eclectic Showcase of Veteran and Emerging Bands For a Full-Spectrum Psychedelic Experience

In early May, the South Austin backyard bar The Far Out Lounge was transformed into a confetti-frosted party for the annual Spring Austin Psych Fest. The 3-day festival featured two stages with alternating sets of psych, indie, garage rock, shoegaze, and cumbia. Austin’s unpredictable weather led to some early sets being canceled or shortened, but the festival still delivered a full experience with colorful visuals, streamers, bright strobes, and giant balloons. Headliners included psych rock legends The Flaming Lips, festival founders The Black Angels, and the retro soul group Thee Sacred Souls.