Magic Castles - Sun ReignMinneapolis psych rockers Magic Castles are back with a new LP, Sun Reign, making an exciting return after founder and songwriter Jason Edmonds suffered a near fatal car accident in November 2019. Magic Castles are well versed in the ways of psychedelically inclined folk rock. Edmonds smooth vocal harmonies float above the guitars, creating a lush, almost Byrds esque soundscape. The layered arrangements incorporate Farfisa organ, synths, and dreamy

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we should try to get that echo chamber going

and the band have been playing the length and breadth of Britain supporting the likes of The Vaseline‰۪s

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they brought in the talents of Roy Thirlwall on bass (Melodie Group) and Leighton Jennings on drums (Dark Globes) to complete the band

Merritt plays more than one hundred instruments on 50 Song Memoir

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åÊwhich saw lead single No Good get a full rotation toåÊcult Sydney radio station FBi Radio and saw themåÊjoin the stage with the likes of The Buzzcocks

The 27 track DJ set blasts off with Sidney Barnes' anthemic "I Hurt On The Other Side" in celebration of his return to UK shores for the largest Northern Soul gathering In Skegness (UK) this September

on this compilation and buried alive by Hyde Park Corner

These songs in turn would be released on NPG Records

This despair is evident from the beginning