Admittedly, my days of smoking a ton of weed are years behind me. Hell, my definition of what ‘a ton of weed’ is probably vastly different than most people’s because, truthfully, I’ve always been a bit of a lightweight when it comes to that stuff. So why exactly am I confessing my inabilities to handle the green? Well, because today’s premiere is all about the stoner rock.

Now, I’ll just skip over all of the Cheech and Chong references because, frankly, it would be a disservice to the band in question today. That band is Lowrider and the smoke-filled present they have given us a few days before release is Refractions. ‘As the preeminent band out of the gate in the late 90s post-Kyuss wake, Lowrider‘s debut EP and seminal album Ode To IO were foundational slabs at the dawn of stoner rock. The swinging metal offshoot grew quickly into a worldwide phenomenon, with Lowrider established as one of its undeniable trailblazers.’

You all know the drill by now when it comes to these premieres – if you’re digging what you’re hearing, you can preorder the album through Blues Funeral Recordings here. The album itself is set to be released February 21, 2020.