THE MACHINE Premiere New Music Video for 12-Minute Heavy Psych Epic “Swallow the Sun”
From Upcoming Album Another Sun Out October 2 via Awe Records and Blues Funeral Recordings
Following the previously released single “Drop/See,” Dutch heavy rock trio THE MACHINE return with “Swallow the Sun,” a sprawling 12-minute journey into the heavier and more psychedelic reaches of their upcoming studio album, Another Sun. After its exclusive premiere via The Obelisk, the band now presents the track’s hypnotic official music video.
Heavy, hazy and relentlessly expansive, “Swallow the Sun” finds THE MACHINE pushing their trademark interplay of riffs, dynamics and free-flowing psychedelia further out. Shoegaze-tinged guitars give way to crushing riffs and an extended instrumental passage built around a hypnotic drum groove, with the trio moving effortlessly between atmosphere, weight and open-ended exploration. It’s a track that captures both sides of THE MACHINE at once, embodying the expansive spirit of Another Sun while staying rooted in what has long been at the heart of the band’s sound.
David Eering (guitar/vocals) on “Swallow The Sun”:
“‘Swallow the Sun’ indeed. It comes at you right out of the gate and it’s both the heaviest and most spaced out we’ve been in a while. The shoegaze influences that started to shine through on our previous record return with the MBV-inspired guitar parts in the verses, only to be put aside for the demolition team to come in and tear the place down during the chorus and the main riff. The instrumental section is typical oldschool The Machine-play-with-dynamics I’d say, based around Klaas’ great drum groove. Let the hypnotic video be your trip guide!”
Another Sun will be released on October 2nd via Blues Funeral Recordings in the UK and North America, and Awe Records in cooperation with Stickman Records in Europe.
Stream “Swallow The Sun”: https://found.ee/themachine_
For the better part of two decades, THE MACHINE have carved out a reputation as one of the most genre-defying acts to emerge from the European underground. Doused in space and soaked in riffs, the power trio of David Eering, Chris Both (bass) and Klaas Dijkstra (drums) has continually redefined its sound, balancing a deep-rooted love for stoner rock with excursions into heavy psych, progressive rock, doom, ’90s alternative and expansive space rock. As one of the frontrunners of Europe’s second wave of stoner and heavy psych, the band established an early landmark with the now cult-classic Solar Corona before continuing to evolve with every release that followed.
Recorded in the fall of 2025 at Evolver Studio, Eering’s newly built recording facility in Dordrecht, Another Sun captures what is arguably the strongest incarnation of THE MACHINE to date. Intricate in groove and rich in dynamic songwriting, the album digs deeper into classic heavy-toned songcraft while leaving ample room for the free-flowing jams that have always been central to the band’s identity. Rather than reinventing themselves, THE MACHINE sharpen their unmistakable sonic fingerprint, reconnecting with the freeform spirit of their early work through a modern lens. They took their time to mature, only to return stronger, heavier and more inspired than ever.
“Another Sun is an important milestone to me personally, after a couple of years with (apparent) reduced activity of the band – it‘s the first record with this great lineup and the first one that I recorded at my own place Evolver Studio,“ David Eering recently said. “Without the intention to do so, I think we managed to honor a more old school The Machine vibe while also stepping into the future. Can’t wait for this one to be released and to play shows in support of it.”
Already announced with a surprise full-album performance at this year’s Roadburn Festival, Another Sun signals the beginning of a new chapter for THE MACHINE. After nearly two decades as one of Europe’s most consistently adventurous heavy rock bands, the trio now steps onto a broader international stage, reaffirming their place alongside legendary Dutch acts like 35007, Beaver and 7Zuma7, while finally bringing their expansive blend of stoner rock, heavy psych and space-driven grooves to a much wider audience.
Pre-order Another Sun in Europe:
https://awerecords.bandcamp.
https://www.stickman-records.
Pre-order North America & UK:
https://mailchi.mp/
Another Sun Tracklist:
1. Drop/See
2. Evolver
3. In Search of Yellow
4. Swallow the Sun
5. Echo Through
Artwork & Design by David Eering
THE MACHINE is:
David Eering: Guitars, vocals, sitar, synthesizers, theremin, percussion
Chris Both: Bass guitar
Klaas Dijkstra: Drums, Percussion
Connect with THE MACHINE:
Website: https://www.themachineweb.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/
Bandcamp: https://the-machine.bandcamp.
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/intl-
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/
Blues Funeral Recordings: https://www.bluesfuneral.com
Awe Records: https://www.awe-records.com
