The Magic Gang: "We're choosing what's going to go on the album"

From the moment The Magic Gang step on stage, the spell they cast on their audiences is nothing short of, well, magical. All out dance moves, friends on friends' shoulders, crowd surfers sailing over heads, and through it all, a characteristic brand of sun-kissed indie pop that leaves you feeling as warm inside as a stock photo of a puppy with a butterfly on its nose.

It's an ardent enthusiasm the band inspire, one that's seen them release two EPs, play at venues all across the UK, and start to venture abroad. Now, with a major record deal in the bag, a new EP about to see release, and a headline tour ahead of them, there's never been a better time to fall for the Brighton four-piece. It's no wonder that the excitement levels are soaring pretty high.

With new material at the ready, these shows seem set to be some of the band's most thrilling yet. "We try and write choruses we can imagine big groups of people singing together," Jack describes of the rousing characteristic of their music. "We try and make the verses as groovy and as danceable as possible." This chant-a-long, shake-your-cares-away nature, instilled into everything The Magic Gang do, is exactly what makes their charm so hard to refute.

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"When we play live, that's kind of all it is," the frontman states. "It's just trying to create an environment where people want to sing along and smile." This is something that not only resonates on stage, but with every release the band have put out to date. Rooted in deep friendship and a shared creative passion, the enjoyment they offer stems from their own determination to enjoy themselves.