Strange Plants drift into existential psych-rock on expansive new single ‘Time Killing’

Strange Plants continue their run of immersive psychedelic releases with ‘Time Killing’, a richly textured new single that blends vintage psych-rock warmth with reflective, emotionally restless songwriting.

Following earlier tracks ‘Lay Your Mind’ and ‘Ground Falls Away’, the latest release sees the duo diving deeper into themes of routine, purpose and the strange weight of time passing by unnoticed. Dreamlike yet quietly uneasy, ‘Time Killing’ unfolds through shimmering lap steel, sweeping string arrangements and hazy retro production, creating a sound that feels both nostalgic and cinematic.

The song was shaped during a period where songwriter Matt Brannon found himself heavily immersed in the work of Charles Bukowski, channelling those existential undertones into the track’s introspective atmosphere. But rather than exploding outward, the song slowly simmers, capturing the feeling of drifting through familiar routines while deeper questions quietly linger underneath.

The recording also features an impressive list of collaborators, including Loel Campbell of Wintersleep on drums, Christine Bougie on lap steel and string arrangements from Drew Jurecka, whose previous work includes collaborations with Dua Lipa.