{"id":51465,"date":"2026-04-29T22:24:21","date_gmt":"2026-04-29T20:24:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.indieofilo.com\/news\/music\/barcelona-psych-fest-2026-17-april-2026-paral%c2%b7lel-62-barcelona"},"modified":"2026-04-30T00:09:12","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T22:09:12","slug":"barcelona-psych-fest-2026-17-april-2026-paral%c2%b7lel-62-barcelona","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.indieofilo.com\/en\/gig-reviews\/barcelona-psych-fest-2026-17-april-2026-paral%c2%b7lel-62-barcelona","title":{"rendered":"Barcelona Psych Fest 2026 \u2013 17 April 2026 (Paral\u00b7lel 62 \u2013 Barcelona)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Imagine stepping through the threshold of a space where the outside world gradually fades away. As you enter, the street loses its significance and the building seems to vibrate at a different frequency. The lights cease to merely illuminate, while psychedelic projections display saturated colours and patterns that emerge and dissolve in hypnotic sequences.<strong> <span class=\"sc-jXbUNg jFdUzx AT-ate-chip--compact ate-chip--marker ate-chip--strong ate-chip ate-chip--compact\" data-segment=\"gid_0\" data-type=\"g\"><span class=\"sc-imWYAI hXteRa\">At the Barcelona Psych Fest, an architectural experience is provided, and a meticulously curated event is presented where sound is placed at the centre and the visuals act as an organic extension of the space<\/span><\/span>.<\/strong> It&#8217;s an event that the city eagerly looks forward to year after year..<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This year&#8217;s diverse line-up cements the festival&#8217;s reputation as an infallible barometer of the genre. On Friday, enjoy performances from Magic Brother &amp; Mystic Sister, Glyders, Michael Rother, New Candys and Deadletter. On Saturday, catch Derya Yildirim &amp;amp; Grup Simsek, Salvana, Altin G\u00fcn, Nothing, Gift, Fomies and Hollow Ship. Spread over two days, explore the many facets of contemporary psychedelic music, ranging from krautrock and fuzz to post-punk and its electronic and experimental offshoots..<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">As a prelude, <em>Psych Cult<\/em> at the Zumzeig cinema offers an immersion into psychedelic culture. This year&#8217;s event features screenings and talks. Michael Rother is one of the guests. <span class=\"sc-jXbUNg jFdUzx AT-ate-chip--compact ate-chip--marker ate-chip--strong ate-chip ate-chip--compact\" data-segment=\"gid_1\" data-type=\"g\"><span class=\"sc-imWYAI hXteRa\">During the intervals, <strong>DJs will take the audience on a musical journey through 1970s psychedelia, expansive rock and krautrock, helping to shape the festival\u2019s atmosphere<\/strong><\/span><\/span>. This sense of continuity sustains the atmosphere: glances, smiles and a shared sense of discovery that grows as the night wears on. There is a constant energy of good vibes. <strong><span class=\"sc-jXbUNg jFdUzx AT-ate-chip--compact ate-chip--marker ate-chip--strong ate-chip ate-chip--compact\" data-segment=\"gid_2\" data-type=\"g\"><span class=\"sc-imWYAI hXteRa\">The Magic Cave at the Paral\u00b7lel Club is a real find: an intimate and enveloping parallel world of rugs and cushions where vinyl and analogue projections create a psychedelic living room right in the heart of the festival<\/span><\/span><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The progressive journey of <strong><span class=\"sc-jXbUNg jFdUzx AT-ate-chip--compact ate-chip--marker ate-chip--strong ate-chip ate-chip--compact\" data-segment=\"gid_0\" data-type=\"g\"><span class=\"sc-imWYAI hXteRa\"><span class=\"error-spellcheck\" data-word=\"Magick\" data-suggestion=\"Magic|Magics|Magi-ck|Magi|Magi ck|Magic k\">Magick<\/span> Brother &amp; Mystic Sister<\/span><\/span><\/strong> kicks off Friday night. Led by <strong><span class=\"sc-jXbUNg jFdUzx AT-ate-chip--compact ate-chip--marker ate-chip--strong  ate-chip ate-chip--compact ate-chip--marker ate-chip--strong\" data-segment=\"gid_1\" data-type=\"g\"><span class=\"sc-imWYAI hXteRa\">Eva <span class=\"error-spellcheck\" data-word=\"Muntada\" data-suggestion=\"Mundt|Mutant|Mounted|Mundane|Adamant\">Muntada<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong>, the band fuses psychedelic rock and jazz to create a &#8220;<em><span class=\"sc-jXbUNg jFdUzx AT-ate-chip--compact ate-chip--marker ate-chip--em ate-chip ate-chip--compact\" data-segment=\"gid_2\" data-type=\"g\"><span class=\"sc-imWYAI hXteRa\">cosmic sound<\/span><\/span><\/em>&#8220;, as they describe it themselves. Drawing on elements of the Canterbury sound, their music references <strong><span class=\"sc-jXbUNg jFdUzx AT-ate-chip--compact ate-chip--marker ate-chip--strong  ate-chip ate-chip--compact ate-chip--marker ate-chip--strong\" data-segment=\"gid_3\" data-type=\"g\"><span class=\"sc-imWYAI hXteRa\">Soft Machine<\/span><\/span><\/strong> or <strong><span class=\"sc-jXbUNg jFdUzx AT-ate-chip--compact ate-chip--marker ate-chip--strong ate-chip ate-chip--compact\" data-segment=\"gid_4\" data-type=\"g\"><span class=\"sc-imWYAI hXteRa\">Caravan<\/span><\/span><\/strong>, and has a certain cinematic aesthetic reminiscent of the late 1960s. At Psych Fest, they created a <strong><span class=\"sc-jXbUNg jFdUzx AT-ate-chip--compact ate-chip--marker ate-chip--strong ate-chip ate-chip--compact\" data-segment=\"gid_5\" data-type=\"g\"><span class=\"sc-imWYAI hXteRa\">natural atmosphere in which the flute and vintage keyboards guide listeners through changing textures<\/span><\/span><\/strong>, setting the scene perfectly for what is to come.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Next up, <strong><span class=\"sc-jXbUNg jFdUzx AT-ate-chip--compact ate-chip--marker ate-chip--strong  ate-chip ate-chip--compact ate-chip--marker ate-chip--strong\" data-segment=\"gid_0\" data-type=\"g\"><span class=\"sc-imWYAI hXteRa\"><span class=\"error-spellcheck\" data-word=\"Glyders\" data-suggestion=\"Gliders|Glider|Glanders|Cyders\">Glyders<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong> take to the stage with a different kind of energy, one that is rawer and more direct. Backed by the legendary Drag City label, the Chicago trio \u2013 <strong><span class=\"sc-jXbUNg jFdUzx AT-ate-chip--compact ate-chip--marker ate-chip--strong ate-chip ate-chip--compact\" data-segment=\"gid_1\" data-type=\"g\"><span class=\"sc-imWYAI hXteRa\">Joshua <span class=\"error-spellcheck\" data-word=\"Condon\" data-suggestion=\"Condo|Condom|Condor|Condos|Cordon|Con-don|Condone\">Condon<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong>, <strong><span class=\"sc-jXbUNg jFdUzx AT-ate-chip--compact ate-chip--marker ate-chip--strong  ate-chip ate-chip--compact ate-chip--marker ate-chip--strong\" data-segment=\"gid_2\" data-type=\"g\"><span class=\"sc-imWYAI hXteRa\">Eliza Weber<\/span><\/span><\/strong> and <strong><span class=\"sc-jXbUNg jFdUzx AT-ate-chip--compact ate-chip--marker ate-chip--strong  ate-chip ate-chip--compact ate-chip--marker ate-chip--strong\" data-segment=\"gid_3\" data-type=\"g\"><span class=\"sc-imWYAI hXteRa\">Joe <span class=\"error-spellcheck\" data-word=\"Seger\" data-suggestion=\"Seer|Sager|Seder|Segre|Serer|Sever|Sewer\">Seger<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong> \u2013 demonstrate why they are <strong><span class=\"sc-jXbUNg jFdUzx AT-ate-chip--compact ate-chip--marker ate-chip--strong ate-chip ate-chip--compact\" data-segment=\"gid_4\" data-type=\"g\"><span class=\"sc-imWYAI hXteRa\">one of the most authentic voices on the current scene<\/span><\/span><\/strong>. While other bands overload their sound with ornamentation,<strong> <span class=\"sc-jXbUNg jFdUzx AT-ate-chip--compact ate-chip--marker ate-chip--strong ate-chip ate-chip--compact\" data-segment=\"gid_5\" data-type=\"g\"><span class=\"sc-imWYAI hXteRa\"><span class=\"error-spellcheck\" data-word=\"Glyders\" data-suggestion=\"Gliders|Glider|Glanders|Cyders\">Glyders<\/span> opt for repetitive patterns, creating a gritty boogie rock sound with flashes of garage and Japanese <span class=\"error-spellcheck\" data-word=\"psychedelia\" data-suggestion=\"psychedelic|psychodrama|psychical|psychotically\">psychedelia<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong>. With tracks from <em><span class=\"sc-jXbUNg jFdUzx AT-ate-chip--compact ate-chip--marker ate-chip--em  ate-chip ate-chip--compact ate-chip--marker ate-chip--em\" data-segment=\"gid_6\" data-type=\"g\"><span class=\"sc-imWYAI hXteRa\">Maria&#8217;s Hunt<\/span><\/span><\/em> (2023) and their recent <em><span class=\"sc-jXbUNg jFdUzx AT-ate-chip--compact ate-chip--marker ate-chip--em ate-chip ate-chip--compact\" data-segment=\"gid_7\" data-type=\"g\"><span class=\"sc-imWYAI hXteRa\">Forever<\/span><\/span><\/em> (2025), the band eschews technical showmanship in <span class=\"error-spellcheck\" data-word=\"favour\" data-suggestion=\"favor|Cavour|four|fervor|Fafnir\">favour<\/span> of a magnetic groove. Their live performance perfectly embodies Drag City\u2019s philosophy: <span class=\"sc-jXbUNg jFdUzx AT-ate-chip--compact ate-chip--marker ate-chip--strong  ate-chip ate-chip--compact ate-chip--marker ate-chip--strong\" data-segment=\"gid_8\" data-type=\"g\"><span class=\"sc-imWYAI hXteRa\">unique music that <strong>draws listeners into a hypnotic trance<\/strong><\/span><\/span>. The result is a live show that provides constant enjoyment.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><span class=\"sc-jXbUNg jFdUzx AT-ate-chip--compact ate-chip--marker ate-chip--strong  ate-chip ate-chip--compact ate-chip--marker ate-chip--strong\" data-segment=\"gid_0\" data-type=\"g\"><span class=\"sc-imWYAI hXteRa\">Michael Rother<\/span><\/span><\/strong>&#8216;s arrival adds a whole new dimension. A central figure in the history of European experimental rock, he is a guitarist and composer, as well as being one of the key figures of krautrock. His time with <strong><span class=\"sc-jXbUNg jFdUzx AT-ate-chip--compact ate-chip--marker ate-chip--strong  ate-chip ate-chip--compact ate-chip--marker ate-chip--strong\" data-segment=\"gid_1\" data-type=\"g\"><span class=\"sc-imWYAI hXteRa\">Kraftwerk<\/span><\/span><\/strong> marked the beginning of a career that culminated in the cult band <strong><span class=\"sc-jXbUNg jFdUzx AT-ate-chip--compact ate-chip--marker ate-chip--strong  ate-chip ate-chip--compact ate-chip--marker ate-chip--strong\" data-segment=\"gid_3\" data-type=\"g\"><span class=\"sc-imWYAI hXteRa\">Neu!<\/span><\/span><\/strong>, formed alongside <strong><span class=\"sc-jXbUNg jFdUzx AT-ate-chip--compact ate-chip--marker ate-chip--strong  ate-chip ate-chip--compact ate-chip--marker ate-chip--strong\" data-segment=\"gid_2\" data-type=\"g\"><span class=\"sc-imWYAI hXteRa\">Klaus Dinger<\/span><\/span><\/strong>, which defined the motorik pattern \u2013 that mechanical beat that transformed modern music. Put simply, artists such as David Bowie, Brian Eno, Iggy Pop, Sonic Youth and Radiohead have been directly influenced by his work. Taking to the stage at the Barcelona Psych Fest, <strong><span class=\"sc-jXbUNg jFdUzx AT-ate-chip--compact ate-chip--marker ate-chip--strong  ate-chip ate-chip--compact ate-chip--marker ate-chip--strong\" data-segment=\"gid_4\" data-type=\"g\"><span class=\"sc-imWYAI hXteRa\">Rother draws on his heritage of mechanical rhythms and linear melodies to create a sense of absolute continuity<\/span><\/span><\/strong>. Showmanship has no place here; instead, the focus is on the activation of a sound system that remains astonishingly relevant. <strong><span class=\"sc-jXbUNg jFdUzx AT-ate-chip--compact ate-chip--marker ate-chip--strong  ate-chip ate-chip--compact ate-chip--marker ate-chip--strong\" data-segment=\"gid_5\" data-type=\"g\"><span class=\"sc-imWYAI hXteRa\">Accompanied by a flawless band, the performance evokes a feeling of infinite progression<\/span><\/span><\/strong>. When classics like &#8216;<em><span class=\"sc-jXbUNg jFdUzx AT-ate-chip--compact ate-chip--marker ate-chip--em  ate-chip ate-chip--compact ate-chip--marker ate-chip--em\" data-segment=\"gid_6\" data-type=\"g\"><span class=\"sc-imWYAI hXteRa\">Hallogallo<\/span><\/span><\/em>&#8216; are played, the motorik rhythm takes hold of the room, with each instrument occupying its own space with absolute clarity. <span class=\"sc-jXbUNg jFdUzx AT-ate-chip--compact ate-chip--marker ate-chip--strong ate-chip ate-chip--compact\" data-segment=\"gid_7\" data-type=\"g\"><span class=\"sc-imWYAI hXteRa\"><strong>Thanks to its technical precision and the authority of the performance, the set stands out as the most compelling of the nigh<\/strong>t<\/span><\/span>. It is a total immersive experience, leaving the audience in a state of reverent awe.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Following a legend like Rother is no easy task, but <strong><span class=\"sc-jXbUNg jFdUzx AT-ate-chip--compact ate-chip--marker ate-chip--strong  ate-chip ate-chip--compact ate-chip--marker ate-chip--strong\" data-segment=\"gid_0\" data-type=\"g\"><span class=\"sc-imWYAI hXteRa\">New Candys<\/span><\/span><\/strong> perform admirably. The Italian band \u2014 <strong><span class=\"sc-jXbUNg jFdUzx AT-ate-chip--compact ate-chip--marker ate-chip--strong  ate-chip ate-chip--compact ate-chip--marker ate-chip--strong\" data-segment=\"gid_1\" data-type=\"g\"><span class=\"sc-imWYAI hXteRa\">Fernando Nuti<\/span><\/span><\/strong> (vocals and guitar), <strong><span class=\"sc-jXbUNg jFdUzx AT-ate-chip--compact ate-chip--marker ate-chip--strong  ate-chip ate-chip--compact ate-chip--marker ate-chip--strong\" data-segment=\"gid_2\" data-type=\"g\"><span class=\"sc-imWYAI hXteRa\">Dario Lucchesi<\/span><\/span><\/strong> (bass), <strong>Emanuele Zanardo<\/strong> (guitar) and <strong><span class=\"sc-jXbUNg jFdUzx AT-ate-chip--compact ate-chip--marker ate-chip--strong  ate-chip ate-chip--compact ate-chip--marker ate-chip--strong\" data-segment=\"gid_4\" data-type=\"g\"><span class=\"sc-imWYAI hXteRa\">Stefano Bidoggia<\/span><\/span><\/strong> (drums) \u2014 delivered a <strong><span class=\"sc-jXbUNg jFdUzx AT-ate-chip--compact ate-chip--marker ate-chip--strong ate-chip ate-chip--compact\" data-segment=\"gid_5\" data-type=\"g\"><span class=\"sc-imWYAI hXteRa\">live performance blending psychedelia with dark post-punk<\/span><\/span><\/strong>. They have come to describe this sound as &#8216;<em><span class=\"sc-jXbUNg jFdUzx AT-ate-chip--compact ate-chip--marker ate-chip--em  ate-chip ate-chip--compact ate-chip--marker ate-chip--em\" data-segment=\"gid_6\" data-type=\"g\"><span class=\"sc-imWYAI hXteRa\">dream-dark<\/span><\/span><\/em>&#8216;. The first three tracks burst onto the scene with energy, blending new and old material. These are followed by more introspective moments that avoid stark contrasts or obvious shifts in dynamics; <strong><span class=\"sc-jXbUNg jFdUzx AT-ate-chip--compact ate-chip--marker ate-chip--strong ate-chip ate-chip--compact\" data-segment=\"gid_7\" data-type=\"g\"><span class=\"sc-imWYAI hXteRa\">the focus is on how the elements accumulate and reorganise<\/span><\/span><\/strong>. This evolution becomes clearer with albums such as <em><span class=\"sc-jXbUNg jFdUzx AT-ate-chip--compact ate-chip--marker ate-chip--em  ate-chip ate-chip--compact ate-chip--marker ate-chip--em\" data-segment=\"gid_8\" data-type=\"g\"><span class=\"sc-imWYAI hXteRa\">Vyvyd<\/span><\/span><\/em> (2021), where electronic elements are more prominent, a trend that continues in <em><span class=\"sc-jXbUNg jFdUzx AT-ate-chip--compact ate-chip--marker ate-chip--em  ate-chip ate-chip--compact ate-chip--marker ate-chip--em\" data-segment=\"gid_9\" data-type=\"g\"><span class=\"sc-imWYAI hXteRa\">The Uncanny Extravaganza<\/span><\/span><\/em> (2025), released by Fuzz Club Records. When performed live, this material translates into <span class=\"sc-jXbUNg jFdUzx AT-ate-chip--compact ate-chip--marker ate-chip--strong ate-chip ate-chip--compact\" data-segment=\"gid_10\" data-type=\"g\"><span class=\"sc-imWYAI hXteRa\">a <strong>blend of dense guitars, synthesisers and rhythmic programming. The sound alternates between tension and a sense of drifting without ever breaking into distinct sections<\/strong><\/span><\/span>. The aquatic and surreal imagery associated with Venice is translated into a soundscape in which elements naturally overlap and dissolve, culminating in a performance that confirms the enviable health of European psychedelia.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><span class=\"sc-jXbUNg jFdUzx AT-ate-chip--compact ate-chip--marker ate-chip--strong  ate-chip ate-chip--compact ate-chip--marker ate-chip--strong\" data-segment=\"gid_0\" data-type=\"g\"><span class=\"sc-imWYAI hXteRa\">Deadletter<\/span><\/span><\/strong> will bring the night to a close with a visceral and highly physical live performance. Led by <strong>Zac Lawrence<\/strong>, the English band features <strong><span class=\"sc-jXbUNg jFdUzx AT-ate-chip--compact ate-chip--marker ate-chip--strong  ate-chip ate-chip--compact ate-chip--marker ate-chip--strong\" data-segment=\"gid_1\" data-type=\"g\"><span class=\"sc-imWYAI hXteRa\">Sam Jones<\/span><\/span><\/strong> on bass, <strong><span class=\"sc-jXbUNg jFdUzx AT-ate-chip--compact ate-chip--marker ate-chip--strong  ate-chip ate-chip--compact ate-chip--marker ate-chip--strong\" data-segment=\"gid_3\" data-type=\"g\"><span class=\"sc-imWYAI hXteRa\">Alfie Husband<\/span><\/span><\/strong> on saxophone, <strong><span class=\"sc-jXbUNg jFdUzx AT-ate-chip--compact ate-chip--marker ate-chip--strong  ate-chip ate-chip--compact ate-chip--marker ate-chip--strong\" data-segment=\"gid_4\" data-type=\"g\"><span class=\"sc-imWYAI hXteRa\">George Ullyott<\/span><\/span><\/strong> on guitar, and <strong><span class=\"sc-jXbUNg jFdUzx AT-ate-chip--compact ate-chip--marker ate-chip--strong  ate-chip ate-chip--compact ate-chip--marker ate-chip--strong\" data-segment=\"gid_5\" data-type=\"g\"><span class=\"sc-imWYAI hXteRa\">Poppy Richler<\/span><\/span><\/strong> on drums. They have forged <strong><span class=\"sc-jXbUNg jFdUzx AT-ate-chip--compact ate-chip--marker ate-chip--strong  ate-chip ate-chip--compact ate-chip--marker ate-chip--strong\" data-segment=\"gid_6\" data-type=\"g\"><span class=\"sc-imWYAI hXteRa\">their post-punk identity through satirical and socially conscious commentary on the present day<\/span><\/span><\/strong>. This approach translates into a physical, up-close live performance. Since the release of their debut album,<em><span class=\"sc-jXbUNg jFdUzx AT-ate-chip--compact ate-chip--marker ate-chip--em  ate-chip ate-chip--compact ate-chip--marker ate-chip--em\" data-segment=\"gid_7\" data-type=\"g\"><span class=\"sc-imWYAI hXteRa\"> Hysterical Strength<\/span><\/span><\/em> (2024), the band has developed a distinctive sound characterised by rhythmic urgency and the saxophone playing of Alfie Husband. Their lyrics serve as a critical commentary and reference a range of artists, including <strong><span class=\"sc-jXbUNg jFdUzx AT-ate-chip--compact ate-chip--marker ate-chip--strong  ate-chip ate-chip--compact ate-chip--marker ate-chip--strong\" data-segment=\"gid_8\" data-type=\"g\"><span class=\"sc-imWYAI hXteRa\">The Fall<\/span><\/span><\/strong>, <span class=\"sc-jXbUNg jFdUzx AT-ate-chip--compact ate-chip--marker ate-chip--strong  ate-chip ate-chip--compact ate-chip--marker ate-chip--strong\" data-segment=\"gid_9\" data-type=\"g\"><span class=\"sc-imWYAI hXteRa\">Joy Division<\/span><\/span> and <strong><span class=\"sc-jXbUNg jFdUzx AT-ate-chip--compact ate-chip--marker ate-chip--strong  ate-chip ate-chip--compact ate-chip--marker ate-chip--strong\" data-segment=\"gid_10\" data-type=\"g\"><span class=\"sc-imWYAI hXteRa\">Can<\/span><\/span><\/strong>. At Psych Fest, the setlist features a combination of tracks from the band&#8217;s debut album and new songs from <em><span class=\"sc-jXbUNg jFdUzx AT-ate-chip--compact ate-chip--marker ate-chip--em  ate-chip ate-chip--compact ate-chip--marker ate-chip--em\" data-segment=\"gid_11\" data-type=\"g\"><span class=\"sc-imWYAI hXteRa\">Existence Is Bliss<\/span><\/span><\/em> (2026). This brave album sees the band experimenting with new sounds while moving away from the edgy rhythms of post-punk, all while maintaining their core identity. The new and old tracks blend seamlessly together within the same set. <strong>Lawrence\u2019s voice shifts between spoken delivery and singing, which reinforces the narrative quality of the lyrics. Meanwhile, on the dance floor, people are constantly moving as mosh pits form and break up non-stop<\/strong>.\u00a0Being in the thick of it is overwhelming thanks to the immediacy and energy it generates. Zac Lawrence has a very physical presence on stage: he moves restlessly and almost spasmodically, making tense gestures that, at times, are reminiscent of <strong><span class=\"sc-jXbUNg jFdUzx AT-ate-chip--compact ate-chip--marker ate-chip--strong  ate-chip ate-chip--compact ate-chip--marker ate-chip--strong\" data-segment=\"gid_0\" data-type=\"g\"><span class=\"sc-imWYAI hXteRa\">Ian Curtis<\/span><\/span><\/strong>. However, he has his own unique style. At various points in the performance, the lead singer jumps down from the stage and mingles with the crowd, singing surrounded by people. The performance maintains this intensity until the very end, when the lead singer seals a total connection with the audience by stage-diving and bringing the catharsis to a climax. It&#8217;s a high-energy finale that leaves the audience completely exhausted and utterly captivated.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-51460\" src=\"http:\/\/www.indieofilo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/barcelona-psych-fest-2026-546x683.jpeg\" alt=\"Barcelona Psych Fest 2026\" width=\"546\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.indieofilo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/barcelona-psych-fest-2026-546x683.jpeg 546w, https:\/\/www.indieofilo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/barcelona-psych-fest-2026-426x533.jpeg 426w, https:\/\/www.indieofilo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/barcelona-psych-fest-2026-320x400.jpeg 320w, https:\/\/www.indieofilo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/barcelona-psych-fest-2026-768x960.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.indieofilo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/barcelona-psych-fest-2026.jpeg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 546px) 100vw, 546px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Imagine stepping through the threshold of a space where the outside world gradually fades away. 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