MAGIC SEAS are a dream-pop band from Chelmsford, comprised of brothers James and John Prudence.
Following last year's breakthrough LP 'From This View' - their fourth album ‘In Both Directions’ will be released on the 31st July - and was again recorded with RIDE frontman Mark Gardener, who upon hearing the band’s first demo has been producing them at his OX4 Sound studio in Oxford.
Championed by BBC 6 Music, Radio X, Absolute Radio and BBC Introducing, MAGIC SEAS have played tour supports with the likes of Reverend And The Makers, Republica, The Warlocks, The Asteroid No.4 and will be touring into the summer in support of their exciting new album.
"A band straight out of Essex - siblings James and John Prudence, produced by Mark Gardener from Ride - this is MAGIC SEAS with 'Can You Hear My Dreams?'" - Amy Lame, BBC 6 Music
"I love that! - MAGIC SEAS with A Constellation I" - Frank Skinner, Absolute Radio
"Can certainly hear a musical affinity between Ride and Magic Seas, sounding excellent. Great track" - John Kennedy,
Radio X
“Gorgeous - atmospheric indie in all its glory” - BBC Introducing
“It's a wonderful record, I absolutely love the instrumentation, it's got a real heartstring tugging nostalgia to it whilst also having a sense of contemporary vitality as well - really great!” - Charlie Ashcroft, Amazing Radio
"Fantastic dream pop" - National Album Day
"Interesting stuff, can hear the Cocteau's influence… really good"- Soho Radio
“Enchanting… everything you want from a piece of music” - BBC Essex
“Their latest single is beautiful” - Don't Be Real, Be Postmodern
"A very special band indeed" - Monolith Cocktail
"simply cool as **** - essential" - The Sunday Experience
"A fine blend of indie and dream pop" - Backseat Mafia
"Oozing atmosphere and space" - Canned Static
“hypnotic, melodious… sweeping from the intimate to the epic” - Darryl Webber (Essex Chronicle/ICYMI)
