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From its conception as a bedroom-studio hobby in Summer 1996, Piano Magic’s trajectory has never been textbook - random at best. Originally, a self-confessed revolving door operation - musicians arriving, contributing and leaving as they pleased - they harvested a catalogue of varied singles, EPs and two albums by 1998. This convey-belt membership also resulted in a plethora of sonic stylings, from smallbeat Kraftwerkian Meccano Pop on debut album, ‘Popular Mechanics’ (1997) to the breathless, ethereal, multi-layered melancholy of ‘Low Birth Weight’ (1998). Only in 1999 did Piano Magic resemble anything like a conventional format group. Smooth-talked into playing a Dutch festival which actually turned out quite well, they decided to play anywhere they were wanted and began to build something of a cult following, particularly on the European Continent. They spectacularly showcased the post-modernist baroque sound of ‘Artists’ Rifles’ (1999) at the Benicassim and BAM music festivals. Ironically, the band have never infiltrated the hearts of the British music press - out of time, unfashionable and kinda weird looking, its best not to stay home much. Tours of Germany, Holland, Italy, Belgium, France, Spain peppered the next few years. The band signed to 4AD Records in 2000 and delivered their most critically contentious work, ‘Writers Without Homes’ and the soundtrack to Spanish director, Bigas Lunas’ ‘Son De Mar’ movie.

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special_user wrote:
Sunday afternoon

new album is superb

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deviantpsyche wrote:
Friday morning

just got this Artist's ringtones at www.itsflycell.com. The Nightmare Goes On is my favorite! love it.

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uaduser wrote:
last week

сложно определить стилистику данного коллектива.

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ativke wrote:
18 days ago

Black star! in a white night; like a blue wave in a black sea..

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desangard wrote:
22 days ago

Probably the best music in the world.

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gobacktosleep wrote:
24 days ago

Live report: Piano Magic @ Centro Stabile di Cultura, San Vito di Leguzzano (13/11/2009)http://www.panopticonmag.com/articolimenu/concerti/627-piano-magic-centro-stabile-di-cultura-san-vito-di-leguzzano-13112009.html

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MrPinkEyes wrote:
24 days ago

Ovations is one of the best albums i discovered in 2009. I love it. Great!

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mmm_001 wrote:
last month

"Options", a track by Portal written and recorded with Glen Johnson of Piano Magic, is available for free download here: http://www.last.fm/music/Portal/_/Options

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Wintersport wrote:
last month

Very rare PM vinyl on Ebay : http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/PIANO-MAGIC-NEVER-IT-WILL-BE-THE-SAME-AGAIN-12-VINLY_W0QQitemZ230397311896QQcmdZViewItemQQptZMusic_on_Vinyl?hash=item35a4bffb98

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debianuser wrote:
last month

Finally found a store that sells your album... :-)

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filpaz wrote:
last month

New post on the music blog Orangeskies/Nuovo post sul blog Orangeskies I am the sub-librarian http://www.orangeskies.info/

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irregulargirl wrote:
last month

there's a tribute album being worked on...'The Nostalgists' will be a digital download-only tribute and any artist who has been influenced or inspired by Piano Magic is hereby welcomed to record a cover version in their own style, of any track released by them. From full-length albums to the many hard to find 7 and 12 inch singles, you are only limited by your imagination. The compilation will be free to anyone who wishes to download the tracks, though any donations are greatly welcomed towards the band's allotted charity, The Battersea Dogs & Cats Home (London). The deadline is : May 1st 2010. This is a fan-based release which, though not affiliated with Piano Magic, has the band's blessing. http://www.myspace.com/pianomagictribute

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VortexDragon36 wrote:
last month

Brilliant.

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UrJoyIsMyLow wrote:
last month

♥.♥

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Otherness wrote:
last month

@ativke: Yes!

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ativke wrote:
October 2009

Now if we could only get Glen, Brendan, and John Grant to do an extended-vocal version of 'The Season Is Long' together. I'd never listen to another piece of music..

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Le-Samurai wrote:
October 2009

yeah... post-punk, deadrock, coldwave..it should be... I like the instrumental influence in this music especially. Great voice - sorrow and sadness´ve attacked my mind :) so alternative and inovative music.

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Wintersport wrote:
October 2009

Ghostrock.

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Mephisto86 wrote:
October 2009

On "The Blue Hour" I would agree, but you can clearly tell the difference. And yeah, I hear stronger influences from other genres than indie.

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ativke wrote:
October 2009

I hope "The Blue Hour" is the beginning of a step for Piano Magic towards romance without irony. Also, is it just me or is Glen putting extra effort into sounding almost indistinguishable from Brendan Perry?

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