THUNDERBIRD DIVINE returns with Live, Loud and Lucky, a collection of three live tracks recorded at Lucky 13 in Brooklyn on June 20, 2025. The recording captures the band during their first extended run of shows after the passing of keyboardist and friend Jack Falkenbach. It marks a transitional period for the band, performing as a trio and confronting both emotional and technical challenges on stage.

The album opens with “Times Gone Bad,” a song originally released on 2024’s Little Wars (Black Doomba Records). In its studio version, the song featured expansive organ lines. Performed live without keys, the track becomes a direct and aggressive sludge rock statement. The lyrics, focused on a broken relationship, take on sharper meaning in this stripped-down form.

“These Eyes,” also from Little Wars, follows. This track criticizes falsehood and imitation in the music world. The trio format highlights the song’s urgency and brings a biting edge to the performance. The band plays with confidence and clarity, holding nothing back.

The set closes with “Bummer Bridge,” first released on the 2019 album Magnasonic(Salt of the Earth Records). This song has always been a loud and wild garage rock anthem. Live, it is even more chaotic and forceful. The lyrics address the idea of facing personal reckoning. The performance is loose, loud, and focused on feeling rather than precision.

The lineup for the recording includes Erik Caplan on guitar, vocals, and theremin, Joshua Adam Solomon on bass, and Michael Stuart on drums. The set was recorded by Kyle Hodgkin, mixed by Solomon and Caplan, and mastered by Stephen Angello. Stuart also created the album’s cover art.

THUNDERBIRD DIVINE formed in Philadelphia in 2017. Their current sound draws influence from bands like FLOWER TRAVELLIN’ BAND, HAWKWIND, MONSTER MAGNET, and BLUE CHEER. Their style combines heavy riffing with psychedelic textures, experimental instruments, and unusual structures. Their past work has been featured on the Doom Charts and praised by publications including The Obelisk and The Sleeping Shaman.

The band’s discography includes Magnasonic (2019), The Hand of Man (2020), Little Wars (2024), and several standalone singles. They have played at Maryland Doom Fest, New England Stoner Doom Fest, and other regional events.

Live, Loud and Lucky reflects THUNDERBIRD DIVINE in motion. The performances are raw and unpolished. They show a band adjusting to change while holding on to the core elements of their sound. The album is available digitally starting September 26, 2025.

About THUNDERBIRD DIVINE:

THUNDERBIRD DIVINE is a heavy psychedelic trio from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, known for their genre-blending mix of riff-driven doom, spacey experimentation, and raw, honest energy. Formed in 2017, the band creates music that blends crushing heaviness with vintage psychedelic textures, using instruments like theremin, drones, and synths to build a sound that is both hypnotic and thunderous.

The current lineup features Erik Caplan (guitar, vocals, theremin), Joshua Adam Solomon (bass, guitar, synths), and Michael Stuart (drums, vocals). Former members have included Flynn Lawrence and Adam Scott. Collectively, the group brings experience from previous projects such as WIZARD EYE, SKELETON HANDS, and FAMILY. Their background in heavy underground music fuels a sound that is rooted in tradition but unafraid to experiment.

Their discography includes full-length albums like Magnasonic (2019), The Hand of Man(2020), and Little Wars (2024), along with several standalone singles. Each release has received strong praise across the stoner, doom, and psych rock communities, earning spots on the Doom Charts and various “Best Of” lists.

THUNDERBIRD DIVINE has performed at major underground festivals including Maryland Doom Fest, New England Stoner Doom Fest, Shadow Woods Metal Fest, and Doom and Brews Fest. Known for delivering intense, emotionally charged live sets, the band continues to connect with audiences through sincerity and sonic force.

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