Last Friday Plantoid released their debut album Terrapath on Bella Union records, which follows the singles Dog’s Life, Pressure and Modulator:

It’s influences are rooted in 1970s prog rock – album opener Is That You? clocks in at over six minutes and jumps time signatures – but there’s a lot more to the record than that. Stick with it, and by the time you reach the lilting highlight Wander/Wonder you’re transported to South America as a whole load of Latin influences slip seamlessly in. Elsewhere the album rocks hard, on GY Drift, and wraps you in gossamer, on album closer Softly Speaking.

The album was launched with a out-store gig at Alphabet, playing through each track in order from start to finish, joined onstage by album producer Nathan Ridley enthusiastically playing the bongos. Click through the pics to view large:

Terrapath is out now in all good record shops and streaming sites, or from the band’s bandcamp page: