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The Magic Gang - No Fun

With their latest The Magic Gang are laying down the cards, and ‘No Fun’ is a veritable rabbit in a hat.

2nd March 2015

With more hooks than a fully-saturated cloakroom in a sweaty basement bar, the latest new song to come from The Magic Gang starts off ramshackle enough. A messy, scuzzy bass line slops outwards, throwing squealing feedback and rackety snares in its wake like a potent soup straight from Hogwarts. With a sly swish and flick, though, ‘No Fun’ suddenly drifts into spectacular clear focus, and lifts off with all the welly you could ever ask for.

The Brighton band’s new ‘un is produced by Andy Savours, who worked with My Bloody Valentine on their 2013 album ‘mbv’. He does bring a certain shoegaze je ne sais quoi to proceedings - as you’d perhaps expect - and they have never sounded bigger, or more attacking, than they do here. “I won’t waste my time with you,” snarls Jack Kaye growing ever more fearsome. With their latest, The Magic Gang are laying down the cards, and ‘No Fun’ is a veritable rabbit in a hat.