Although the band from Los Angeles has reached its sixth album, things haven't changed since it's still looking for a place to undergo thε blood transfusion that will allow to get that breath of life that it needs so desperately.

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After the thrown together album that was Illuminate, Magic Wands return to form in a major way that incorporates some of the more overtly shoegaze elements of Illuminate, with the pop-savvy hooks of Abrakadabra. What this results in a holistic culmination of Magic Wands’ discography thus far. Rich, textured shoegaze with hooky riffs and an atmosphere you could drown in. It’s not genre pushing or defining by any means but is a more rock-solid listen that is worth your time if you ... read more

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