Psychedelic Rock · GenresWhat is psychedelic rock?
Psychedelic rock is a subgenre of rock that emerged in the '60s. It is influenced by the psychedelic culture of the time, and psychedelic (psychotropic) drugs, such as LSD and shrooms.
About psychedelic rock
The musical style often incorporates flowing, hypnotic rhythms. Typical instruments associated with the genre include electric guitar, which is often augmented with effects pedals; various types of organs, which include Hammonds and Farfisas; bass guitar, and drums. Vocals in psychedelic rock music are also sometimes augmented with effects.
From Last.fm, where 46,690 listeners have tagged music as psychedelic rock.
Artists to start with
Albums to hear first
Morrison Hotel
The Doors
A Saucerful of Secrets
Nonagon Infinity
Flying Microtonal Banana
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Seven Inches of Satanic Panic
UmmagummaPsychedelic Rock songs
- New Person, Same Old Mistakes by Tame Impala
- Breathe (In the Air) by Pink Floyd
- Feels Like We Only Go Backwards by Tame Impala
- The Great Gig in the Sky by Pink Floyd
- Mind Mischief by Tame Impala
- Let It Happen by Tame Impala
- Mary on a Cross by Ghost
- Brain Damage by Pink Floyd
- Break on Through (to the Other Side) by The Doors
- Light My Fire by The Doors
Psychedelic Rock on Risocast
CurrentsTame Impala · 2015
The Slow RushTame Impala · 2020
LonerismTame Impala · 2012
DeadbeatTame Impala · 2025
InnerSpeakerTame Impala · 2010
A Different AgeCurrent Joys · 2018
Dracula (with JENNIE)Tame Impala, JENNIE · 2026
DraculaTame Impala · 2025
Neighbouring genres
In the rock & punk family. All genres
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- What is psychedelic rock?
- Psychedelic rock is a subgenre of rock that emerged in the '60s. It is influenced by the psychedelic culture of the time, and psychedelic (psychotropic) drugs, such as LSD and shrooms. The musical style often incorporates flowing, hypnotic rhythms.
- Who are the best-known psychedelic rock artists?
- By Last.fm listening: Tame Impala, Pink Floyd, The Doors, Ghost, King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard and Jefferson Airplane.
- What genres are similar to psychedelic rock?
- On Risocast it sits with alternative rock, rock, crust punk, art rock, art punk and deathrock.
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Updated 6 October 2026
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