Psycho Acoustic Goat & DJ Richio @ The Magic Garden

Psycho-acoustic Goat are a psychedelic duo creating eclectic goat themed stomp music on acoustic bass and violin. A cocktail of fx pedals, percussive style slap bass and a classically trained space goat on violin. They create stomping grooves and soaring melodies to dance and trance out to. Influences ranging from trance, rock, folk and psychedelic dance of all kinds adding an eccentric experimental twist.

An energetic duo comprising Marcus Gee (Slapper Goat) on Daddy Guitar, Mumbles & Grumbles and Greta Murmaite (Shreddy Goat) on Plucky, Squeaks & Squeals.

The original herd began with Slapper and Squawker goat in the studio recording a mini album before the Squawker goat went off gallivanting around the world 2015. Mr bass goat continued with another award winning astro fiddler Gina Griffin in Squawker goats plucky honour. The duo kept things in motion playing many gigs in the south. Bristol and London became favourite regular grazing spots ever evolving the sound to become more dynamic and psychedelic. The Duo played several festivals in 2016 including Boomtown, Small world, colour fest and Bestival. When Jade (Squawker) the violinist returned Mr goat himself had already left on his travels spreading the Psycho-Acoustic Goat word around Australia, New Zealand, Sri Lanka and even Kuwait playing many gigs and busking for his fuel and food. The original duo were back in action in 2018, there was a complication however due to slapper goats gammy leg saga. The leg disaster lasted 2 and a half years but it didn't stop them grazing enthusiastically and shaping their unique sound. They carried on performing and released a second album entitled Kong which showcases their individual talents and the ability to create trance soundscapes with an unlikely set up. Even with the Kong album tour cancelled due to the pandemic, the goat spirit remained high and they had a very busy festival season in 2022. Festivals included the likes of Isle wight, Glastonbury, SGP, Boomtown, Green Gathering and Small worlds. They released a 3rd album titled Eastern Flavoured Shamanic Space Goat in 2023 which once again demonstrates what’s possible with two acoustic instruments. The album also features powerful trumpet from renowned player Jonny Bruce on the 3rd Track ‘Pride’. The live set up has expanded to incorporate extra layers of Fx and electronic percussion but it remains very live; no backing track and no loops. An immersive energetic entertaining performance to behold. Squawker Goat has taken a step down from the Goat herd and made way for Greta Shreddy Goat the new Violinist. Greta made her debut at Small worlds spring Festival in 2025 and has been smashing it ever since. Another album is in the making and plenty of festival and gig bookings on the horizon. The herd continue galloping and grazing!

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