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Magic Lantern
Acoustic / Alternative / Folk

A world in a grain of sand...



London
United Kingdom

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Member Since7/24/2006
Band MembersThe Magic Lantern (full band):

Jamie 'Magic Lantern' Doe - Acoustic vuitar, vocals

Fred Thomas - Percussion, toys, cavaco, organ, acoustic guitar, vocals

Phil Stevenson - Electric guitar, cavaco, vocals

Dave Schulman - Bass clarinet, Bb clarinet

Lucy Railton - Cello, vocals

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Magic Lantern (solo):

Jamie Doe - Acoustic guitar, vocals,

Zac Gvi - Accordian, clarinet, woodwinds, harmonica

Somebody Told Me on Balcony TV London June 2009

'Man and his Dog' duo with Zac Gvi at Catweazle in Oxford. Thanks to Ben Pritchett

InfluencesLoads 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!
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   About Magic Lantern
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....

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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.....

Photobucket 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!


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THE PLAYGROUND

THE PLAYGROUND



Sep 7 2009 3:34 PM

Hey guys
 
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. 
 
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FaceOmeter

FaceOmeter



Sep 7 2009 11:15 AM

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...
Matt Sage

Matt Sage



Sep 7 2009 8:58 AM

Yes, beautiful Jamie.  Why don't you come and do a twenty-five minute set at Catweazle in Kensal Green some Tuesday..Let's book it in..
xx
gravid hands

gravid hands



Sep 5 2009 10:41 AM


semaphore

semaphore



Aug 30 2009 9:29 AM

hope you'll enjoy this!!!





David Price

David Price



Aug 25 2009 10:51 PM

Hey there,

I caught your set at the Secret Garden Party and loved every moment of it. Really pretty, thought-provoking music. Thanks for a great gig!

David.
Lucy Railton (cello)

Lucy Railton (cello)



Aug 23 2009 11:04 PM




*E*L* *P*A*T*O* *B*A*N*D*

*E*L* *P*A*T*O* *B*A*N*D*



Aug 18 2009 2:30 PM

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!!!
soy un caballo

soy un caballo



Aug 11 2009 3:11 PM

Jamie,

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
uk tour mi
JACK DUPON

JACK DUPON



Aug 2 2009 11:27 AM

No glory for heroes, Pas de gloire pour les héros

Jack Dupon

à la coopé en juin vue par leur copine

MARIE...

Coopérative de Mai

Jack Dupon

live at "La Coope" in june filmed by their good friend

MARIE...

Charlie Winston

Charlie Winston



Jul 28 2009 2:25 PM

this is the kit

this is the kit



Jul 18 2009 6:59 PM

whalebone polly tour with rozi plain poster with gigs on
Zoo For You

Zoo For You



Jul 14 2009 11:46 AM

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Lunatic Crash

Lunatic Crash



Jul 13 2009 11:36 AM





Raul Monsalve MECHA OUT NOW!!!

Raul Monsalve MECHA OUT NOW!!!



Jul 8 2009 1:25 AM





Matthew Lee Knowles

Matthew Lee Knowles



Jul 4 2009 5:46 PM

Thank you for being a friend! Very kind of you :) Please don’t be a silent friend, be a chatty one!! Here’s a bit of my work  :)  x

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THE PLAYGROUND

THE PLAYGROUND



Jul 3 2009 4:20 PM

Hey there

 

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.

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Kazum!

Kazum!



Jul 1 2009 6:04 PM

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


Top of the Ox

Top of the Ox



Jun 28 2009 9:09 AM

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Jasper Hoiby

Jasper Hoiby



Jun 27 2009 3:23 PM

Aiiight Jamie!
x Jasper
Lucy Railton (cello)

Lucy Railton (cello)



Jun 25 2009 9:43 AM

KAMMER KLANG NEXT TUES 30TH, please come down! CAFE OTO, 7.30
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Groanbox

Groanbox



Jun 24 2009 2:57 PM

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
Phil Stevenson

Phil Stevenson



Jun 23 2009 5:14 PM

ha ha
Ish Marquez

Ish Marquez



Jun 20 2009 3:34 PM

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
NITKOWSKI

NITKOWSKI



Jun 17 2009 10:53 PM

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