Psychedelic, vintage, flower-power indie rock outfit Messiness, led by Sicilian singer, composer, multi-instrumentalist, writer and sociologist Max Raffa, delivers a bold, genre-defying statement with their latest epic single, “Feature With a Rapper”—the second glimpse into their forthcoming debut album, due later this year. Loud, heavy, and unapologetically eccentric, this track is a sonic whirlwind that shakes the senses and demands a vigorous headbang. “Feature With a Rapper” is a ferocious fusion of fuzz-drenched guitars, a snarling baritone sax riff, and a wild juxtaposition of hazy, dreamlike vocals with razor-sharp rap verses. It’s an unrelenting ride—chaotic, kaleidoscopic, and delightfully unpredictable. Messiness channels the anarchic energy of flower punk and early melodic psych rock, infused with Mediterranean grit and modern hip-hop attitude. The result is anything but conventional: it’s off-kilter, frenetic, and hallucinatory, culminating in a stunning crescendo of soloing and improvisational madness. What truly elevates the song is its sense of progression. It’s not just a jam; it’s a journey—a beautifully complex sound collage that reflects the band’s boundless imagination and creative freedom. If you think it’s mere nostalgia, you are certainly wrong; Messiness transcends genre clichés and delivers a psychedelic rock anthem laced with the heaviness of heavy/stoner rock and the sophistication of progressive/art rock. “Feature With a Rapper” will blow your mind. Trust Messiness to orchestrate their systematic chaos—it’s about to explode. Are you ready for a wild, weird, and wonderful dose of psychedelia from these retro rockers? Don’t you ever miss this thrilling journey!
♦ 8,5/10
Dimitris Zacharopoulos
