Insomniac’s debut album ‘Om Moksha Ritam’ arrived on Blues Funeral Recordings in 2025 and immediately turned heads in all the right circles. Treble Zine called it “a spiritual awakening.” UK outlet Outlaws of the Sun described it as “one of the most breathtaking and brilliantly surreal pieces of music” they’d heard. That’s a debut making serious noise, and now the Atlanta band is taking it on the road in a big way.
The tour is already underway, with upcoming dates running through May, including appearances at Heavy Metal Parking Lot in Austin and the inaugural Mojave Experience Festival in Joshua Tree. Drummer Amos Rifkin puts it plainly: “We’re champing at the bit to hit the road again in the new year, and especially to be a part of the inaugural Mojave Experience festival in Joshua Tree.”
Howling Giant join Insomniac for a stretch of the run, with Crystal Spiders coming aboard for the April leg. It’s a strong triple bill across the board, three bands operating in overlapping worlds of heavy, psychedelic, and doom-adjacent rock. Reference points like REZN, King Buffalo, and Dead Meadow give you a sense of the sonic territory, though Insomniac’s approach doesn’t sit comfortably inside any single box.
The remaining dates push through the Southeast, Mid-Atlantic, and deep South before wrapping May 9th in Athens, Georgia at the 40 Watt for Expo 2026, celebrating 30 years of Kindercore. It’s a full and ambitious stretch for a band still in the earliest stages of what looks like a very promising run.
Insomniac 2026 Tour Dates:
Apr 10 – Atlanta, GA @ Drunken Unicorn
Apr 15 – Chapel Hill, NC @ Local 506
Apr 16 – Harrisonburg, VA @ Golden Pony
Apr 17 – Morgantown, WV @ 123 Pleasant Street
Apr 18 – Lexington, KY @ Al’s Bar @ Legalize Lex
Apr 19 – Knoxville, TN @ Pilot Light
May 9 – Athens, GA @ 40 Watt @ Expo 2026