Local rockers Flowers in Flames. Credit: Courtesy of Flowers in Flames
The local hard rock Flowers in Flames has just released West of Eden. It’s the band’s third release, and it draws from post-punk, shoegaze and psychedelia.

During the course of its career, the band has shared the stage with acts such as Pop Culture Suicide, Kid Congo Powers and the Pink Monkey Birds, Martin Atkins (P.I.L., Killing Joke and Pigface), Kevin Junior (Chamber Strings) and the Baptist Generals. It’s also performed at WRUW’s annual Studio-A-Rama.

The group describes the new EP as its “most colorful and furious material yet.” The EP shows off the band’s musical range as the melodic, retro-leaning “Crawl” has a Bowie-feel to it, and the careening “Too Much Too Soon” comes off as psychedelic rock that borders on punk.

Flowers in Flames’ West of Eden is available on all major streaming formats now and YouTube for viewing. Live performances will be announced soon.

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This article appears in Jun 2-15, 2021.

Jeff has been covering the Cleveland music scene for more than 25 years now. On a regular basis, he tries to talk to whatever big acts are coming through town. And if you're in a local band that he needs to hear, email him at jniesel@clevescene.com.