Song Recommandation: “Mariano (Jamais je ne t’oublierai)” by Population II (2025)

Both tight and easy-going, gritty and laid-back, the music from Canadian psychedelic rock outfit Population II’s new record stands out. It’s ear-catching and jammy but also dead serious delivering on the sharper-edged sides of their psych rock sound. If you have time for another slice of delicious fuzz, keep the needle down and continue from “Mariano” to the following “La Trippance,” for an example of the range of both this band and the sounds they explore.