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magic arm
Folk / Experimental / Pop

"Make lists, do nothing"

manchester,
United Kingdom

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Last Login:  7/6/2008
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Member Since1/8/2006
Band Websitemagicarm.co.uk
Band Membersone

+ 'My Side of the Mountain' and Ben on Trumpet often join me for the live thing
Influencesone foot in the grave
Record LabelSwitchflicker
Type of LabelIndie





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Jul 10 2008 8:00P
Channel M Manchester
Jul 13 2008 4:00P
Summer in the Park-Platt Fields Manchester
Jul 16 2008 8:00P
Hoodlum Tribe Radio with DLC Manchester
Jul 19 2008 8:00P
NARC fest Newcastle
Aug 22 2008 8:00P
Electric Elephant Festival Croatia

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   About magic arm
Widths and Heights – Single Released 14th July on Switchflicker

Widths and Heights - Pre Order Now



Hailed by Iron & Wine's Samuel Beam as 'the master of the loop pedal', multi instrumentalist Marc Rigelsford, AKA the Manchester based Magic Arm, is set to release ‘Widths and Heights’ on Switchflicker Records in July. Splendidly eclectic, ‘Widths and Heights’ is a masterpiece of musicianship, with layers of sounds, bleeps and vocals all fighting for supremacy over each other, yet working side by side to produce a playfully organic gem, whilst at the same time serving the best interests of pop music.

Radio 1’s Huw Stephens, always the baton bearer for new music, championed Magic Arm’s last release, the ‘Outdoor Games’ EP, released last year - After the successful release of the EP, which received critical acclaim from the press, Marc locked himself away to write for four months, and then spent a further six months in the studio to put the finishing touches to ‘Widths and Heights’, and his debut album with Robin Housman.

The b-side to ‘Widths and Heights’, ‘Ballad of Melody Nelson’, is a cover of the Serge Gainsbourg classic which has now become a regular in his live show. Marc was invited to perform a song at an evening celebrating the French singer, and he proceeded to leave his unmistakeable stamp all over the classic, to a fantastic response.

REVIEWS FOR OUTDOOR GAMES EP (Switchflicker 2007)

It doesn't do to get too wrapped up in the world of modern folk. Too many beards, too many grown adults riding strawberry unicorns into rainbow suns, too many Sufjan Stevens albums to keep up with. But, now and then, a record comes along which you can't ignore; a record which really does sound like waves of lysergic happiness lapping against your cerebral cortex. Like Adem, Manchester's Magic Arm, aka Marc Rigelsford, is a man digging for diamonds at the folk/electronica coalface. Outdoor Games is a stirring, deliciously woozy surge of a record. Even better, it is the only folk song left in the world that isn't being used on a mobile phone ad." -GUARDIAN GUIDE

"Convention and genre cannot contain Marc Rigelsford, AKA Magic Arm. He is a musical Harry Houdini, slipping the binds of common expectation to deliver a debut EP, Outdoor Games, which fully warrants that much used and abused term, eclectic. There is a fearlessly ambitious imagination at work on these seven tracks; psych-folk, Casio-pop, lo-fi electronica, and much more, the unifying factor here is excellence...It is, in short, a work of understated magnificence." -DROWNED IN SOUND

“Outdoor Games” is a superb mini-album crammed with brave, exploratory ideas and charismatic melodies, exploiting both traditional and futuristic possibilities along the way - for lovers of a good tune, post dance culture fans and aficionados of modern urban folk and roots this is an absolute must, even though this could easily break into the mainstream at any time." -MANCHESTER MUSIC



To purchase Outdoor Games EP please go to www.switchflicker.co.uk or click below

Outdoor Games EP Swalf 12
10" vinyl// £5.00

   magic arm's Friend Space (Top 15)
magic arm has 1974 friends.
 Andrew 


 My Side of the Mountain 


 switchflicker records 


 Beirut 


 david 


 red deer club recordings 


 Grizzly Bear 


 Feist 


 Ray 


 Robin Housman 


 grrrrrruth 


 The Real Dolls 


 ...m 


 Glen Horne 


 Cloud Sounds 





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Jul 5 2008 7:53 AM

Happy B-Day, Magic Arm!
cheers
Driftkikker





Jul 5 2008 12:11 AM

kogoshi





Jul 4 2008 11:19 AM

Happy Birthday !
Peggy Wright





Jul 4 2008 9:50 AM

Like your new song...Slates on a Roof.
Happy Birthday!
chris





Jul 4 2008 7:59 AM

Happy Birthday Magic Arm......

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guy the plastic





Jul 4 2008 6:11 AM

that'll be a big happy birthday to magic arm then...from sunny southsea
Little ray





Jul 4 2008 4:10 AM

Happy, happy birthday magical arms

xxx
distant rainbow





Jul 4 2008 3:04 AM

I'll forget to tomorrow, so happy birthday for tomorrow!! I hope you have good plans!
NightRaiderThiefs





Jul 3 2008 4:03 PM

Listened to your tracks. They sound promising.
claudia





Jul 3 2008 11:14 AM

hey hye happy birthday on Sat!hope Glasto went well.. heard a bit of the set on the radio!..well the flip done!take care
Alison Regan





Jul 3 2008 1:46 AM

Thanx for the friendship.
Lookin forward to the new album!
Trace





Jul 2 2008 3:22 PM

Howdy, thanks for the add! any plans to gig it up in Dublin any time soon?
Pilot Wings





Jul 2 2008 12:39 PM

Cheers for being our friend -- love the tunes! All the best, Pilot Wings.
In Their Words


Is Online


Jul 2 2008 6:20 AM

Afternoon :)

How are you?

Robbie
http://www. intheirwords. co. uk/
Tommy Tension





Jul 2 2008 4:47 AM

Didn't see you at Glastonbury - thought you were on at 8 until I went to the stage and it said you'd already been on. I was sat in the treehouse just up the hill too. Bum. Sounds good on the bbc website though.
IMOKO SET





Jul 2 2008 4:32 AM

Nice1, thanks for accepting us!
Saw you ont telly at Glasto, sounded great.
All the best
The Imoko boys & girl
tommymac





Jun 30 2008 10:08 AM

great stuff at glasto - knocked em dead ;-). have a good birthday.
Future Underground





Jun 29 2008 9:04 AM

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humble soul





Jun 28 2008 3:17 AM


"Drapes of Black" is the new single from Aidan Smith's new album, Allotments.
It was played on Radcliffe and Maconie's show on Radio 2 on Monday and is in this week's Pick and Mix!
Go here to vote for Aidan to get played on their show every day next week!
exprime desh





Jun 25 2008 11:32 AM

EXPRIME DESH-NEW ALBUM-SINGER-iTunes
Alpine Low





Jun 25 2008 9:25 AM

Good luck tonight Marc (and The Mountain!) I'll be listening!
Lucky Number Nine Records





Jun 22 2008 9:42 AM

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Tickets available from Monorail, Kings Court. 7" & Digital Download available from all good record stores & download sites from 07/07. You can pre-order the 7” vinyl from www. luckynumbernine. co. uk from 23/06.

The Zoeys are Jim Gellately's single of the week and will be live in session on Marc Riley's BBC 6 Music show too!

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Punch & The Apostles debut single 'Asylum / Tie Me To The Mast' availble on 7" vinyl from www. luckynumbernine. co. uk and

Monorail (Glasgow)
Avalanche(Glasgow)
Oxfam Music (Glasgow)
Roughtrade(s) London
Sister Ray (London)
Pure Groove (London)

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A fantastic bill in aid of a great charity. Tickets available from Monorail & Missing Records. For the full line-up and more info please visit www. myspace. com/christmastimeinthemountains

FEEDING TIME





Jun 21 2008 10:19 AM

// FEEDING TIME *6 //


COMING JUNE 28TH - HALF MOON (HERNE HILL)




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Fitzgerald





Jun 19 2008 8:54 AM

great stuff here. thanks for being my new friend.
SoPhIe'S pIgEoNs





Jun 16 2008 1:11 PM

......Green Man Music Festival 15th, Glanusk Park 16th and 17th August 2008.. ......Vote SoPhIeS pIGeOnS to play The Green Man festival
Cloud Sounds





Jun 14 2008 8:16 AM

BEEP SEALS ALBUM PREVIEW ON THIS WEEK'S CLOUD SOUNDS.

Also featuring:
Jennifer Gentle
The Soundcarriers
Sam & The Plants
The See See
The Maladies Of Bellafontaine
Ivan Campo
Magic Arm
The Generalissimos
The Smiles And Frowns
Puzzle

Download the show from www. cloudsounds. co. uk
ghost in the water





Jun 12 2008 8:54 AM

ooooh, wonderful songs here! thanks for being our new friend!
SprungLoaded





Jun 10 2008 6:48 AM

Hey just let you know where playing at The Studio, 23 Peter Street, Manchester on the 21st of June, It'll cost a little but it'll be a great night and for those who attend, can get a free Sprungloaded L.P.

Let us know if you can make via comment or message.



All the best, Sprungloaded
SprungLoaded





Jun 9 2008 5:11 PM

hey, thanks for accepting, Hope you like our music, let us know what you think.
All the best, Sprungloaded.
1913





Jun 9 2008 8:32 AM

hi how you doin, 1913 have just put up a new track for your listening pleasure. "CANT MOVE ON" is soon to be released on limited edition vinyl and digital download.

cheers for listening
1913
The Electric Ballroom





Jun 9 2008 7:01 AM

COME DOWN TO THE ELECTRIC BALL ROOM!! 19th June at the Carlton Club, £3 on the door, visual and sound experiance!! Live performance from, Oddness and The Range Bros (aka The Snarls) plus DJ Mutha Funk!!

COME ON DOWN!!
jaywilliams





Jun 7 2008 4:33 AM

all power to your .. er ... magic elbow!
{ Anna }





Jun 6 2008 2:47 PM

thanks for the add :o)

x A x
jus'jay





Jun 6 2008 9:16 AM

Great new tunes . looking forward to the single !

all the best
Miss Kristin





Jun 6 2008 8:52 AM

Thanks for being my friend !
Now you can have and download the title tracks to my three recent releases for free! Check em' out!
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