US dark/dream-pop duo Magic Wands will release a new album entitled ‘Cascades’ on 24th October via Metropolis Records. It includes their current single, ‘Time To Dream’, as well as the previously issued ‘Hide’, ‘Armour’, ‘Moonshadow’ and ‘Across The Water’.
“’Cascades’ was born from a fascination with how the past lingers inside us and explores transformation and the spaces where timelines blur into one,” the band explain. Shaped by the spirit of centuries-old poetry, gothic romance and myth, the album pulses with post-punk and dream-pop sounds shot through with lingering shadows of the old world, bridging the sound of their 2012 debut album ‘Aloha Moon’ with more recent releases.
The album will be promoted with an appearance at the Substance festival HERE in Los Angeles on 7th November, with further shows to be arranged.
Formed in 2008 in Nashville by vocalists/guitarists Dexy and Chris Valentine, but now based in Los Angeles, Magic Wands are known for a shimmering, dreamy sound that melds elements of shoegaze, dream-pop, post-punk and goth. Their music utilises heavily textured guitars, synth drones and ethereal vocals to conjure an otherworldly atmosphere, plus song lyrics that are emotionally engaging.
The duo have built a loyal fanbase over the course of five studio albums to date, the most recent of which was ‘Switch’ (2023). Songs from it were subsequently remixed by guest artists and released as ‘Switched’ later that same year.
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