The Magic Gang are 4 kids from Brighton, UK. They all live together in a house, a bit like The Monkees, they even sound a bit like The Monkees only if Rivers Cuomo was in the band instead of Mike Nesmith.
The band recently released their debut EP, simply called ‘EP’ via the new label Telharmonium. It features 5 tracks of the kind of sugar coated guitar pop songs that feel equally at home in a 1950s disco as they do at a present day house party. The EP was produced in part in London by Dreamtrak (Foals, Swim Deep, Cymbals) and also at Tuff Gong in Jamaica with the legendary Sly And Robbie. You can take a listen via Soundcloud below.
The band’s trip to Jamaica and session with Sly And Robbie was filmed and made into a short documentary for Noisey. It’s called 4,700 Miles, view it below.
The band will be playing a few showcases at this year’s Canadian Music Week – see the list below.
CMW shows:
Wednesday, May 04 – The 300 Club 10:00PM *
Thursday, May 05 – The Handlebar 1:00AM
Friday, May 06 – The 300 Club 11:00PM
*Mar On Music Presents @ CMW (facebook.com/events/797442360357911)
The band have toured the UK with acts such as Wolf Alice and Courtney Barnett. They’ve just announced appearances at Reading & Leeds festivals 2016. CMW will be their first appearance in Canada.
