Erosions/Psalm Split Review
Erosions/Psalm Split
Space Goat Records
2026
So, I stay up to my fuckin’ neck in Stoner/Doom/Sludge and all the assorted filth in between, but it’s hard to pick out the stuff that really grabs me by the throat and makes me wanna turn on, tune in and drop out. Thankfully, there are others out there that feel the same way I do. Even better, there’s now a new label that gets it.
Space Goat Records is a two-man operation led by Jason Doome of The Grand Rapids Doomfest and Sean Brooks of The Heavy Underground Farm Report/Hufr Fest. The two fellas are in different parts of the world, but their goal has always been simple: to bring people together and unite them through music, community and fellowship. What better way to do that than start a record label?!
With this venture, SGR is doing something a bit different. They’re releasing Split LPs exclusively in super-limited pressings - just 150 copies on 180-gram vinyl. Once those are gone, they’re gone. There will only be a digital version available afterward, and no CDs will be pressed.
The label’s first Split is already up for preorder, and for its maiden voyage, Space Goat has paired Erosions and Psalm. I’m not gonna lie, I hadn’t heard of either band until this Split was announced.
Since then, though, I’ve become quite acquainted with both through YouTube, Bandcamp and anything else I could find to crank up.
Erosions is a Southern Illinois Stoner/Sludge/Doom band that delivers some of the dankest fuckin’ primitive caveman Stoner Sludge I’ve heard in a long-ass time. Side One is their half of the Split, and it’s a monstrous way to kick this thing off. These guys plug in and immediately start throwing bows, and if you’re lucky enough, you’ll get your lip split instantly.
This band is big on MEAN, but don’t let that fool you. Underneath all that gnarliness is a Southern flair I wasn’t expecting, and it’s fuckin’ rad. Think Weedeater, Bongzilla and Artimus Pyledriver. The band’s three tracks here feel like being strapped to a freight train that’s about to disappear into a cave filled with carnivorous fiends. You know it’s going to end badly, but you don’t give a fuck because you’re in for the ride of your life. And that’s exactly how it should be.
These guys attack anything that’s moving, and then some things that aren’t. I have it on good authority that these tracks were recorded in the same studio where Bongzilla recorded their “Dab City” album. It’s an all-analog studio, and that’s exactly what you’re getting here: Analog Sludge Doom that begs to be turned up loud as hell.
This could very well be the soundtrack to the end of the world. The single from this side, “Homegrown,” is my favorite of the bunch and an eight-minute thrill ride that makes one hell of a case for Erosions. Be on the lookout for these guys!
Moving onto Side Two, we have Psalm, a more Traditional Doom band hailing from Las Vegas that has been around since 2020. The band has released a few EPs and singles here and there and has already made an impact on the scene, but none of the music I’ve heard from them seems quite as promising as what they’ve delivered on this Split.
I’ve also heard the band is in the studio working on another full-length that will come out after this Split, and if these songs are any indication, that’s something worth keeping an eye on.
Without getting too deep into it, I hear a better version of what Uncle Acid should be in Psalm. The vocals are a far cry better, and the music is well above what UA typically releases. I believe Uncle Acid works hard at staying on the lo-fi side of the spectrum, but it’s 2026, and I’m just not that interested in that vibe.
I also hear some Sheavy vibes, and that, my friends, is NEVER a bad thing.
Psalm really shines when it comes to songwriting and arrangements, and it goes without saying that their Traditional Doom tendencies are badass. Speaking of Traditional, the band has also seen fit to record a cover of Trouble’s “Psalm 9” for the Split. And why not? I thought it was a damn fine choice for a release this limited.
I enjoyed the cover, but I wouldn’t dare say it’s better than the original because there’s no such thing as anything being better than the original. The band gets big kudos and high fives for honoring one of the genre’s forefathers, though.
For me, my favorite track aside from the cover is “Asunder.” It’s a slow dirge that really hones in on mood, drawing you in with brilliant musicianship and tasteful riffs. It’s the kind of song that doesn’t need to beat you over the head to get its point across.
If I’m not mistaken, this Split is scheduled for release on Halloween this year, and the label has already sold half of its stash through the preorder. I can’t recommend this Split enough. It’s a unique pairing and a hell of a welcoming statement from a new label made up of two of the nicest guys in the scene.
You can’t not want to root for these guys. They’ve already got some great swag on their site, and let’s not forget the gorgeous artwork gracing this Split LP. This is some of the nicest artwork I’ve seen in a long time, and it’s gonna look fuckin’ killer on an album cover.
I haven’t been able to order my copy yet, but you can bet your ass I aim to do that as soon as possible.
In the meantime, click the link below and follow the smoke. It’ll lead you there…