[Cover photo credit to Kittie Krivacic]

San Francisco’s Magic Fig has announced their debut full length album, Valerian Tea, due out November 21, 2025, via Exploding In Sound Records. This marks a follow-up to their 2024 self-titled EP. Lead single and title-track “Valerian Tea” is out now, and showcases a Psych Pop sound.

Vocalist Inna Showalter comments:

Valerian root extract was a popular remedy for anxiety and insomnia in Eastern Europe where I was born. The song is an exploration of how I was shaped and influenced by the experiences of my maternal lineage. This one was really fun and effortless for me and gave me the chance to experiment and take some risks.

Composed of Inna Showalter (vocals/mellotron), Jon Chaney (keys), Muzzy Moskowitz (guitar), Matthew Ferrara (bass) and Taylor Giffin (drums) the Psych-Pop group features members of The Umbrellas, Healing Potpourri, Almond Joy, Whitney’s Playland, and Blades of Joy.