Denver psych‑rock provocateurs Sour Magic invite listeners into a realm of temptation and transcendence with their seductive new single “Chocolate & Shrooms,” available everywhere on April 18. The groove‑laden track arrives as the first taste of the band’s forthcoming concept album The Hive, due June 13, 2025, and showcases Sour Magic’s talent for marrying sexy, dance‑floor rhythms to kaleidoscopic sonic textures.
Recorded and mixed by veteran engineer Taylor Hahn (Hahn Audio), “Chocolate & Shrooms” pairs wet, reverb‑kissed guitar hooks with hypnotic bass lines and smoky vocal harmonies from new front man Eliseo Salinas. Salinas, who joined the band in late 2023, brings a soulful dynamic range and fiery guitar prowess that elevate Sour Magic’s signature indie‑psych sound with newfound depth and maturity.
A music video—shot at Denver’s storied Hi‑Dive and featuring actor Kate Fern (May Be Fern) alongside cameo appearances from local favorites Shadow Work, Moonlight Bloom, and RugBurn—will premiere in tandem with the single. The visual amplifies the track’s decadent allure while nodding to the vibrant community that helped cultivate Sour Magic’s rise.
The Hive expands that communal spirit into a heady, metaphor‑rich exploration of bee society as a mirror for human experience. Each song adopts the perspective of queens, drones, or worker bees, weaving a psychedelic narrative about cooperation, identity, and desire. “Chocolate & Shrooms” stands on its own as a radio‑ready earworm, yet also foreshadows the album’s broader thematic journey.
Formed in 2021, Sour Magic earned early acclaim with their 2023 debut Forbidden Fruit, which spawned fan favorites “Seasons” and “High Tide” and secured the band a place among CPR’s Indie 102.3 “Top 10 Colorado Acts of 2023.” A string of high‑energy singles—“Elevator” and the aching “Black Roses”—followed in 2024, accompanied by electrifying sets at Meow Wolf, the Underground Music Showcase (UMS), and festivals statewide.
With “Chocolate & Shrooms,” Sour Magic sharpen their edge and set the stage for their most ambitious era yet. Media outlets, radio programmers, and playlist curators are invited to feature the single and connect with the band for interviews, in‑studio sessions, or performance opportunities surrounding the release of The Hive.
Listen to “Chocolate & Shrooms” on April 18 and step into Sour Magic’s hypnotic hive—this is a trip you won’t want to miss.
