Artist The Magic Gang
Features & Interviews
Big Albums in 2020: The Magic Gang
With their self-titled debut, The Magic Gang smashed into the Top 20 and proved that indie wasn’t dead. Now, they’re broadening their horizons and getting ready to hit the sweet spot once again.
17th January 2020
Surf’s up: it’s The Magic Gang!
Channelling the ‘60s into something fresh, new and exciting, The Magic Gang are leading a brilliant new pack of British guitar bands. Their debut album comes good on all their promise.
23rd February 2018
The Magic Gang: “We had to try not to be so self-indulgent”
It may feel like a debut album from this Brighton bunch is well-overdue but have no fear, it’s not all too far away now!
16th January 2018
The Magic Gang: “Limewire’s making a comeback!”
People flock towards The Magic Gang without these four even asking for fandom. That’ll continue in 2016.
11th December 2015
The Magic Gang: “We try and make people smile”
Brighton’s barmiest, most prolific new band look ahead to their Roundhouse Rising gig with Girl Band and Hooton Tennis Club.
20th February 2015
Album Reviews
5 Stars
The Magic Gang - The Magic Gang
A debut that’ll be remembered as a milestone moment in years to come.
Features / Tracks
Tracks: The Magic Gang, Hayley Williams, Christine and the Queens and more
The biggest and best tracks of the past week, rounded up and reviewed.
February 7, 2020 5:00pm
News
The Magic Gang return with brand new track ‘Think’
It’s our first taste of their forthcoming sophomore album.
February 4, 2020 7:40pm
News
The Magic Gang, Walt Disco, Working Men’s Club for Hit The North
The festival takes place in Newcastle next May.
November 19, 2019 1:41pm
News
Neighbourhood Weekender announces 2020 lineup
Pale Waves, The Big Moon, The Magic Gang and more to appear.
November 19, 2019 10:39am
News
The Magic Gang announce three all-day parties
They’ll be heading off to London, Leeds and Birmingham later this year!
September 11, 2019 3:58pm
News
Tenement Trail announce The Magic Gang, Baby Strange, Sea Girls and more
This comes with the news that the festival will move to the East End of Glasgow.
May 24, 2019 5:44pm
Reviews / Live
Shame, Blaenavon and The Magic Gang bring new material to Liverpool Sound City
DIY also descended on the city’s Hangar 34 on the Saturday with King Nun, Lazy Day and more in tow.
May 9, 2019 8:37am
News
The Magic Gang recruit Jessie Ware for a new version of ‘Take Care’
“This is pretty mad,” says the band’s Gus Taylor.
November 16, 2018 11:50am
News
The Magic Gang, Our Girl and more for Sound City 2019
The Liverpool event returns next May.
October 24, 2018 10:43am
News
The Magic Gang, Matt Maltese, Black Midi and more to play Cornwall’s Knee Deep Festival
The 7th edition of the Cornish festival takes place this August.
July 30, 2018 10:30am
News / Reviews / Live
Two Door Cinema Club, J Hus, Pale Waves and more kick off Benicassim 2018
Everything Everything, The Magic Gang and tune-yards also played the first day of the Spanish weekender
July 20, 2018 1:03pm
Reviews / Live
Arctic Monkeys, The Killers and Chvrches bring the hits to TRNSMT 2018
Liam Gallagher, Pale Waves and The Xcerts also shine over two sunny weekends in Glasgow.
July 10, 2018 2:30pm
Features
The 15 best albums of the year so far
We’re half way through the year(!) so we’ve rounded up the best LPs we’ve heard so far in 2018.
July 9, 2018 5:30pm
News
The Magic Gang share Brian Wilson-inspired lyric video for ‘All That I Want Is You’
Released for the Beach Boy’s birthday, no less!
June 21, 2018 11:22am
News
Go inside The Magic Gang’s album launch with DIY x YALA! Records
We brought the band to London’s tiny Bermondsey Social Club back in March to celebrate their debut album release.
June 11, 2018 5:00pm
Reviews / Live
The Great Escape 2018 comes to a thunderous close with help from Demob Happy, Bully, ALASKALASKA and more
We hosted another jam-packed night up at Horatio’s on Brighton Pier to close the fest.
May 20, 2018 3:03pm
News
The Magic Gang, IDLES, Demob Happy and more added to The Great Escape
Snail Mail, Soccer Mommy and Now, Now will also play the festival.
April 5, 2018 12:48pm
News
The Magic Gang announce new UK tour
They’re headed across the country from late September.
April 3, 2018 10:54am
Reviews / Live
The Magic Gang throw an almighty debut album party
Landing unexpectedly in the top ten midweeks with their debut album, tonight’s knees-up with DIY and Yala! Records is a celebratory slice of ridiculousness.
March 22, 2018 5:13pm
News
The Magic Gang share the delicate ‘Take Care’
The track sees bassist Gus Taylor take lead vocals for the first time.
March 9, 2018 9:20am