The Red Plastic Buddha

 Beneath the sonic gloss of The Red Plastic Buddha’s psychedelic records beats the heart of a surprisingly snarly rock and roll band. This Jekyll and Hyde transformation grows increasingly more pronounced during live performances as their radio friendly psych-pop sound devolves into a precise, post-punk sonic dystopia. This dichotomy is made only more intriguing by just how well the songs adapt to the rougher treatment of the stage. Renowned for their ability to re-imagine the works of others (RPB covers of Love, 13th Floor Elevators and Electric Prunes have drawn wide praise), this talent is even more amazing when a band can pull off the same treatment of their own material. With an impressive cannon of songs to draw from, The Red Plastic Buddha are a solid live act and this performance is not to be missed. 

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