Red Sun Atacama sit somewhere between desert rock groove, stoner rock fuzz and the wider heavy psych world, but they play it with more urgency than most. The rhythms keep things moving, and there’s a touch of punk energy running through the riffs that keeps the songs from drifting too far into haze.

Across releases like Licancabur, D A R W I N and Summerchild, Red Sun Atacama have carved out their place in the European stoner rock and psychedelic rock underground. The music leans on big desert riffs and hypnotic grooves, but it stays grounded in the feel of a live band playing together in a room.

At Stoomfest, that approach lands exactly where it should - in front of people who came for heavy music played loud and honestly. Expect groove, fuzz and a live set that builds naturally as it goes.