'Man and his Dog' duo with Zac Gvi at Catweazle in Oxford. Thanks to Ben Pritchett
Influences
Loads of awesome people but i'd rather tell you in person that way we could laugh about the embarrasing ones...
Sounds Like
"Pretty special i think you'll agree - outstanding acoustic song writing!"
- Tom Robinson, BBC 6 Music (May 09')
"Something very precious (in the best sense) and special. May the Magic Lantern continue to shine!"
- Billy Jenkins (June 09')
"Some of the lovliest music i have heard this year. Lead singer Jamie Doe's vocals sound like a cross between Sufjen Stevens, Jeff Buckley and Bell and Sebastian's Stuart Murdoch. Definitely check out their captivating and hazily dreamy 'Patriots' EP."
- The Stool Pigeon (Autumn 08')
"They take you out of the mad London rush and ask you the simplest, most important questions. More importantly, while they appear to suggest the world is irreparably messed-up, their music makes you fell, momentarily, that there are a few reasons for a glimmer of hope"
- Omagiu (No.13 - Oct 08')
"The Magic Lantern have an immediately arresting sound, courtesy chiefly of the wholehearted head-back-and-emote singing of Doe himself, but also of the telling range of textures available from the various combinations of instruments in the band. Thus a reference to a (metaphorical) sinking boat might spark off an all-hands-on-deck arhythmic scramble, or a fanciful song about post-apocalyptic refuges in space an appropriately ethereal cymbal whoosh but these are just the trimmings; what really impresses about the Magic Lantern are Doe’s songs, the idiosyncratic power of his lyrics and the fervour of his delivery of them.
Warmly recommended, especially to anyone who thinks meaningful eccentricity and sheer originality are rare commodities in contemporary music"
- Chris Parker, The Vortex (September 08')
'Quirky and charming' - Timeout (Jan 09')
Thanks to our amazing photographer friend János for the photos taken at Wormfood in Passing Clouds, Dalston, London 27 March 2009!
Formed above a North London post office in October 2006, The Magic Lantern take their inspiration from the heartfelt stories of folk, the spirit of jazz and the experimental openness of contemporary music before filtering it through their own lyrical and narrative sensibility.
With an immediately arresting sound, starting with the voice and the lyrics it carries but swiftly leading to rumbling bass clarinet growls, delicate cello plucks, swooping guitar slides and crashing percussion slaps, The Magic Lantern excel at wringing emotion from the strangest places, sounding happy, sad, frustrated, and vulnerable, often at the same time. Their best songs, whether they're fast or slow, feel like they're bursting with a wisdom that belies their youth.
Swapping instruments and textures, stories and ideas, The Magic Lantern’s live show is an intensely moving, indefinable experience where no-one leaves unconverted. This is chamber music for the masses, and it’s like nothing you’ve ever heard before.
We released our debut EP, Patriots, in July 2008 which can be found here and are currently recording our debut album 'A world in a grain of sand'. Our first single, 'Somebody Told Me' will be out in late October, so keep your eyes peeled! As part the 'Hectic Eclectic' collective we're out and about playing in London and beyond, so keep your ears to the ground, the Lantern's shining bright....
If you'd like a copy of our debut EP 'Patriots' please send us an email or a message and i'll send you one.....
Thanks to Barbara Anastacio for the photo!
For bookings, press or information please contact:
Jamie at jamiefdoe@yahoo.com
We are currently looking to work with someone to assist with management so if you're interested drop us a line!
After our hugely successful launch with the BRUTE CHORUS and CIRCUS BURLESQUE trapeze artists, stilts, performance artists and burlesque dancers we have the next instalment coming up on Saturday the 26th September featuring KAPUTT, ROMANCE, SPEAK AND THE SPELLS and a whole lot more. Looking forward to seeing you there.
Lovely stuff, Jamie! I'm starting to get a tidgy bit more involved with promotion Oxford way - gonna try and put Ish and TR on at the end of november, and if that goes well I'll definitely get you guys up for a similar arrangement...
WWWWwwaaaaUUUooww, heeelllo Lanterno Magico, fantastic video and performance and song at Balcony TV on ur space!!! Thanks for info the other day Supa Doe, hope cu guys sooon!!!
Hope you're ok. We'll be back in the UK for the first time as a four pieces band! Hope you could come to one of the shows and say hello. Hugs from Belgium, Thomas
We have our next mini-festival at 93 Feet East on Saturday 25th July with an amazing line-up along with our usual Burlesque, performance art and Electro DJ’s. Check out the ticket link below. See you there.
Don't miss... DUB COLOSSUS “IN A TOWN CALLED ADDIS” Wednesday 8 JULY Dingwalls Camden Lock "as if Lee Scratch Perry were producing Ethiopiques" FT 12-piece band featuring musicians direct from Ethiopia www.dingwalls.com
Register your interest now at www.topoftheox.co.uk to compete in the first UK song contest of it's kind. Win a huge record deal, tour, management, merchandise, perform at a world class venue and become a household name. www.topoftheox.co.uk supported by Marshall, StarNow, SAE, Turan Audio and many more key industry names.
hey, we are playing the luminaire in kilburn tomorow, we are contacting everyone on our friends list in london hoping you can make it down, we really wana make the london part of the tour special so if you can make that would be amazing.thankyou Groanbox
You are too cool for words,Jaime...looking forward to hanging out with you again and checking out that kick ass music that you play.Let's keep in touch in Internet World!haha see you soon,ish
