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Magnolia

Describing themselves as “experimental post-rock from God’s womb” and formed in 2022 whilst still at college, Magnolia are a supercharged fusion of both new and old; an exquisite woven tapestry of avant-garde rock with jabbing, staccato sax leading the assault on the senses. They are wild and gritty yet joyful and uplifting…bursting with method, spirit and feeling. Thoroughly exciting and accomplished for their young age, the sextet are carving out a growing reputation as captivating live performers on stage (where they expand to an 8 piece line up), evoking a sonic battleground that provides the framework for both a personal and musical unity that is the very lifeblood of the band. Debut single ‘Television’ was a refreshing 5 minutes 39 seconds of schizophrenic imagery combined with a rare inventiveness and imagination—think Black Midi, Maruja and Opus Kink, then add a pinch of early Hawkwind, a dab of King Crimson, and you’ll find a composition that shows startling originality and progressive excitement. It has already been championed as John Kennedy’s X-Posure Hot One on Radio X, track of the day on James Endeacott’s Soho Radio show, and picked up spins on BBC 6music’s New Music Fix. They have been awarded a National Lottery Project Grant from Arts Council England with which they plan to head to the studio for new releases and shows in late 2024/early 2025.

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