Osees
Rock · US · Active since 1997

Osees

High-octane psychedelic rock fueled by dual drummers and jagged guitar riffs. A relentless, fuzzy, and wildly prolific explosion of garage punk energy.

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Osees, led by the indefatigable John Dwyer, represent the vanguard of modern American psychedelic and garage rock. Originally emerging from the San Francisco underground as a freak-folk project (OCS), the band evolved into a high-volume powerhouse known for its extreme productivity, often releasing multiple albums a year.

Their sound identity is built on a foundation of 1960s garage grit, 1970s Krautrock repetition (specifically the 'motorik' beat), and 1980s hardcore punk aggression. A defining characteristic of their middle and late periods is the use of two simultaneous drummers, which provides a massive, interlocking rhythmic foundation. Critically, they are lauded for maintaining a DIY ethic while achieving a sophisticated level of technical interplay and sonic experimentation. They serve as a bridge between the lo-fi garage revival of the early 2000s and the more expansive, 'jam-heavy' psychedelic scene of the 2010s and 2020s, directly influencing peers like King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard.

Our Catalog29 Albums · 2003 · 2025
ABOMINATION REVEALED AT LAST
ABOMINATION REVEALED AT LAST
2025
SORCS 80
SORCS 80
2024
Intercepted Message
Intercepted Message
2023
A Foul Form
A Foul Form
2022
Metamorphosed
Metamorphosed
2020
Protean Threat
Protean Threat
2020
The 12" Synth
The 12" Synth
2019
Face Stabber
Face Stabber
2019
Smote Reverser
Smote Reverser
2018
Memory of a Cut Off Head
Memory of a Cut Off Head
2017
Orc
Orc
2017
An Odd Entrances
An Odd Entrances
2016
A Weird Exits
A Weird Exits
2016
Mutilator Defeated at Last
Mutilator Defeated at Last
2015
Drop
Drop
2014
Floating Coffin
Floating Coffin
2013
Putrifiers II
Putrifiers II
2012
Carrion Crawler / The Dream
Carrion Crawler / The Dream
2011
Castlemania
Castlemania
2011
Warm Slime
Warm Slime
2010
Dog Poison
Dog Poison
2009
Help
Help
2009
The Master’s Bedroom Is Worth Spending a Night In
The Master’s Bedroom Is Worth Spending a Night In
2008
Sucks Blood
Sucks Blood
2007
The Cool Death of Island Raiders
The Cool Death of Island Raiders
2006
OCS 4: Get Stoved
OCS 4: Get Stoved
2005
Songs About Death & Dying, Vol. 3
Songs About Death & Dying, Vol. 3
2005
2
2
2004
OCS
OCS
2003
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