Mandrake Handshake

 

Artist:  Mandrake Handshake

Origin:  Oxford, England

Genre:  Rock, Neo-Psychedelia, Art Rock, Indie Pop, Alternative Rock, Indie Rock, Kraut Rock, Funk, Electronic

Original line-up:

Trinity Oksana:  Vocals

Scott Custis:  Guitar

Charlie Arrowsmith:  Guitar

Jake Kavanagh:  Bass

Moogieman:  Synthesizer, Keyboards

Elvis Thirlwell:  Percussion

Joe Boufdier:  Drums

David Howard-Baker:  Saxophone

Rudy Mae Symonds:  Backing Vocals

Mandrake Handshake is an English Psychedelic Band from Oxford-based, formed in 2018, known for unique "Flowerkraut" sound blending Kraut Rock, Funk, and Indie Pop.  Named after a The Brian Jonestown Massacre Song, they are celebrated for energetic live performances.

Title:  Earth-Sized Worlds (Limited Edition) (2025)

Genre:  Rock, Neo-Psychedelia, Art Rock, Indie Pop, Alternative Rock, Indie Rock, Kraut Rock, Funk, Electronic

Label:  Tip Top Recordings

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

LP 1:

Side A:

 1.  Time Goes Up (4:59)

 2.  Hypersonic Super-Asterid (8:33)

Side B:

 1.  Charlie's Comet (3:51)

 2.  The Change And The Changing (5:13)

 3.  Lorenzo's Desk (3:37)

LP 2:

Side C:

 1.  King Cnut (4:46)

 2.  Barranmode (4:54)

Side D:

 1.  Find The Tree And Dig (Deep) (5:10)

 2.  Earth-Size Worlds (9:32)

Personnel:

Trinity Oksana:  Lead Vocals, Raindstick

Scott Custis:  Guitar

Charlie Arrowsmith:  Guitar

Jake Kavanagh:  Bass

Moogieman:  Modular Synthsis, Organ, Keyboards, Synthesizer, Group Vocals

Elvis Thirlwell:  Tambourine, Shakers, Maracas, Guiro, Tingsha, Clave, Woodblocks, Group Vocals

Joe Boufdier:  Drums, Bongos, Group Vocals

David Howard-Baker:  Organ, Piano, Keyboards, Flute, Saxophone, Gankogui, Group Vocals

Rudy Mae Symonds:  Backing Vocals

Row Janjuan:  Guitar, Clave, Steel Drum, Group Vocals, Whoops and Wails

Additional Musicians:

Dom Kirtley:  Piano, Keyboards, Electric drums, Beats

Matt "Sergine" Hartnell:  Congo Djembe, Bongos, Group Vocals

Hazel Blacker:  Group Vocals

Tallis McDuffie:  Group Vocals

James Ward:  Giant Shaker

Earth-Sized Worlds is an album by Mandrake Handshake, released on February 21, 2025 by Tip Top Recordings.  Limited Edition Eco-Green Vinyl.