Magic Numbers - Joe's Pub (Early Show) 08.30.06

The Magic Numbers show at Joe's Pub last week was unbelievable.  The London-based band came over to record a set for WFUV (to be broadcast and posted on the station's website in the near future).  The tickets sold out so quick they added a second show.  I caught the early set and despite being stuck in the corner the band sounded amazing.  Apparently the second set was longer and had a better crowd.

I love their 60s pop-r&b sensibility, two and three part harmonies, catchy lyrics, and toe-tapping melodies.  The band - consisting of two brother/sister pairs - brought their hits from the first album .  "Long Legs", "Forever Lost", "Don't Give Up the Fight", and a set closer of "Mornings Eleven" were excellent.  The highlight for me was "I See You, You See Me". 

They also used the gig to test some of their new songs from the upcoming album they just finished recording in up-state New York including the first single "Take A Chance".   Peep this version of that song from Brixton Academy last February:

I See You, You See Me.mp3

The new material sound good - I am highly anticipating the announcement of the release date.

Check out two songs on the band's myspace page

Who's Driving the Bus was also there for the early show