Arriving via TMR faves Strong Island Recordings (Rosie Alena, Los Bitchos, Sleep Eaters and more), Melbourne-based psych enthusiasts BADGERS deliver a powerful blow with 'Why Am I Your Only Friend?'. Dedicating full throttle energy levels from start to finish, layers of driven guitars writhe wildly over a gung ho rhythm section as front person Michael Badger's exhilarating vocals add texture and melody. Having previously worked with the likes of fellow Aussie legends King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard and Amyl & The Sniffers, the self-produced track is energetic and overwhelming in the best possible way. Channelling the energy of both aforementioned contemporaries' face-melting live shows, 'Why Am I Your Only Friend?' is an inquisitive helping of heavy, feel-good psychedelia with the potential to trigger a mosh pit to end all mosh pits. Check it out here now. -Holly Mullineaux