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Canada’s Weirdest Power Trio: A Deep Dive into Troyka

In the unrelenting surge of North American psychedelic rock, few records are as defiantly strange, inventive, and flat-out singular as Troyka, the lone 1970 album from the Edmonton, Alberta trio of the same name. Released on Atlantic’s Cotillion label and long out of print until its 2014 reissue by Real Gone Music (with a deluxe vinyl edition following in 2024), Troyka is a warped masterpiece that straddles Eastern European folk, power-trio prog, hard psych, comedy, and countercultural defiance — all executed with the frenetic energy of a band that knew exactly what it was doing, even when no one else did.Troyka is a Canadian psychedelic rock band formed in Edmonton in the late 1960s, known for their unique blend of progressive rock, ethnic influences, and surreal humor. Their self-titled album, released in 1970, features inventive soundscapes and a mix of absurdist lyrics, showcasing their distinct style within the psychedelic genre.