Posted in News, tagged magic arm, Marc Rigelsford, outdoor games, six cold feet of ground, switchflicker on February 20, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Magic Arm – ‘Six Cold Feet Of Ground’
Manchester maestro Magic Arm, currently putting together a new album, has posted a free song to download over on his MySpace site. A cover of old bluesman Leroy Carr, the track is a welcome taster of what the follow-up to last year’s sublime Outdoor Games EP might sound like. A song a month will be given away until the as-yet-untitled project is completed. (more…)
Posted in Recommended Listening, Song of the Day, tagged best albums of 2007, magic arm, outdoor games, top 10 albums of 2007 on December 21, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
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Magic Arm – Reprise
Though it may not appear on many best-of lists this year, ‘Outdoor Games’ is an intensely catchy record that I virtually lived with all summer. (more…)
Posted in Interviews, Press Clippings, tagged interview, magic arm, Marc Rigelsford, outdoor games, switchflicker on August 23, 2007 | 1 Comment »
Right now, the sweet folk sounds of Marc Rigelsford’s Magic Arm is a best kept secret, unspoiled by the vultures of TV advertising. But for how long? Cian Traynpr debates.
There’s no shortage of armchair rock stars out there who consider the act of lending your music to advertising the ultimate sell out. But for those underexposed artists scraping together a meagre existence, the issue becomes a much thornier one. (more…)
Posted in Recommended Listening, tagged magic arm, Marc Rigelsford, outdoor games on June 21, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Magic Arm – Outdoor Games
Manchester’s Magic Arm has just brought out a debut LP on Switchflicker and I can wholeheartedly say that, for me, this has been the most eagerly awaited release in 2007. After supporting the likes of Six Organs of Admittance and Ariel Pink and having been celebrated by the wonderful Grizzly Bear, I suspect we’ll be hearing a lot more from Marc Rigelsford’s brilliant mixture of sunshine harmonies, elastic banjo and quiet electronica. Though currently only available on 10″ vinyl or mp3 download from Tune Tribe, ‘Outdoor Games’ is one to pick up.
