Kumoyo Island

On their final album, the Japanese psych rockers push beyond the horizons of their previous records. The songs are compact in comparison to their side-long odysseys, but they continually keep you guessing.

In 2022, after roughly a decade of psychedelic exploration, Japanese psych band Kikagaku Moyo announced they were going on an indefinite hiatus, and that their fifth album, Kumoyo Island, would be their last.

Kikagaku Moyo and their excellent final album Kumoyo Island: an absolute masterclass in quitting while you're ahead