Spiral Drive
Since bursting onto the neo-psych scene with their 2019 debut album Unity, SPIRAL DRIVE, the visionary project of German-Austrian multi-instrumentalist and music producer RaphaëlNeikes, has evolved into one of Europe’s most dynamic and boundary-pushing psychedelic acts. Their second full-length, Visions in Bloom (2022), anchored by the multi-million-streamed single “Space Train”, cemented their reputation. The album fuses psychedelic rock, alternative, psych-pop, grunge, and indie into a dazzling, cohesive whole, earning comparisons to reknown artists like Tame Impala, King Gizzard, Queensofthe StoneAge, MGMT, and even Pink Floyd, yet existing defiantly outside any one genre.
Alongside collaborators like BenMcLeod (All Them Witches) and LordFascinator (Children Collide), Neikes led a creative charge that has resonated across Europe, with a growing fanbase in the UK, USA, and Australia. Last year their Beatles cover “Tomorrow Never Knows”, which features original artwork by KlausVoormann, famously associated with the album cover of “Revolver”, earned acclaim across alternative press and way beyond their core fan base.
LIVE SHOWS & MORE While recent releases continue to attract international attention, work is underway on two studio albums: one full motorik-Krautrock exploration called REISE, which is the result of an intense one week long studio session with Lord Fascinator, the flamboyant Australian psych-pop artist known for his work with Children Collide and his eccentric solo performances. Fascinator has become a frequent creative ally to Neikes, sharing a mutual love for genre- defying experimentation and sonic storytelling. REISE is slated for release sometime next year. Additionally Neikes has been working eagerly on a follow-up LP to Visions in Bloom, which is also targeting 2026 for release. Both projects are currently in different stages of production.
Following extensive touring in Europe and South Africa, and a furious Rockpalast live set in 2024, SPIRAL DRIVE launched their headline Green Vanilla Tour in the first half of 2025 with 23 passionate shows through seven countries, including Germany, France, the Netherlands, and - for the first time - the UK. Their appearance at London’s NewCross Inn in June stands as their UK live debut, fulfilling the long-hailed anticipation of their British fanbase. As SPIRAL DRIVE continues to spark excitement across Europe, the UK debut marks a pivotal moment, a consolidation of their growing prominence within the scene and a strong signal of greater ambitions in territories like North America and Australia. With new music on the horizon and a reputation for immersive, genre-fluid performances, their next chapter promises to be even more audacious.UPCOMING LIVE DATES
SPIRAL DRIVE // 29.08.26 @ PEALIE'S BARN, Northallerton (UK) SPIRAL DRIVE // 30.08.26 @ HUG AND PINT, Glasgow (UK) SPIRAL DRIVE // 01.09.26 @ SHACKLEWELL ARMS, London (UK) SPIRAL DRIVE // 02.09.26 @ THE GREEN DOOR STORE, Brighton (UK) SPIRAL DRIVE // 03.09.26 @ HEARTBRAKERS, Southampton (UK) SPIRAL DRIVE // 04.09.26 @ MOOR BEER, Bristol (UK) SPIRAL DRIVE // 05.09.26 MANCHESTER PSYCH FEST, Manchester (UK) SPIRAL DRIVE // 12.09.26 ROCK AM BACH FESTIVAL, Kirchzarten (DE)
