V11 x Rotown presents: Mandrake Handshake

The eight-piece sensation Mandrake Handshake is coming to V11 on Thursday, September 10! The British psychedelic rock band delivers a colorful mix of psych rock, krautrock, and art pop, which they describe as “flowerkraut.” With cosmic grooves, dreamy synths, and a collective live energy, they take the audience on a hypnotic journey between ’70s psychedelia and modern experimentation.

Name: Mandrake Handshake

Tags: Psychedelic rock / art-pop / krautrock (self-described as flowerkraut)

Song tip: Hypersonic Super-Asterid

For fans of: YIN YIN, The Brian Jonestown Massacre, Snapped Ankles

Label: Tip Top Recordings

Country: United Kingdom

Extra info: Mandrake Handshake is a collective of about 7–10 members • combines psychedelia, krautrock, art-pop, and experimental grooves • known for their wild, cosmic live shows • played at Left of the Dial in 2021