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Magazine stretch post-punk into something cerebral and cinematic, driven by tense rhythms, luminous keyboards and John McGeoch's remarkable guitar work.
- Featured on Sundown Sessions
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- First featured
- 19 June 2024
- Last featured
- Sundown Sessions #3 19 June 2024
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- 1
About Magazine
Magazine formed after Howard Devoto left Buzzcocks and pursued a more expansive musical language with guitarist John McGeoch, bassist Barry Adamson, keyboard player Dave Formula and drummer John Doyle. Their songs replace punk’s direct attack with tension, space and unsettling sophistication.
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The debut album Real Life helped define post-punk, while Secondhand Daylight and The Correct Use of Soap pushed further into fractured funk, art rock and electronic atmosphere. “The Light Pours Out of Me” remains a potent example of the band’s controlled intensity.
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- The Light Pours Out Of Me from Real Life (1978)Featured on:
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