Magnetic Skies return with more synthpop goodness - new single 'A Place on Earth' out now!
MAGNETIC SKIES
SYNTHPOP OUTFIT RETURN WITH NEW SINGLE
‘A PLACE ON EARTH’ - OUT NOW
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‘An impressive and accomplished debut from an outfit you need to keep tabs on.’ - Electronic Sound
‘Glacial, analogue textures abound, often melded with juggernaut choruses.’ - Classic Pop
‘Fusing the chilly intensity of darkwave with the melodic sensibilities of their ’80s synthpop heroes’ - Computer Music
‘A gothic sensibility that gives Magnetic Skies something of an edge.’ - Blitzed Magazine
Leaning into their signature synth-laden sound, Magnetic Skies release their first new music of 2025 with the gargantuan single ‘A Place on Earth’
Classic yet delightfully futuristic all at once, the music of Magnetic Skies won a wealth of press acclaim when they released their debut album Empire Falling in 2023, a long-awaited record that saw praise for their fusion of darkwave and synthpop to create something familiar yet fresh. Now they’re back, and have taken things up a notch - the new single, ‘A Place on Earth’, finds the group in their element, awash with vintage synths and soaring melodies while frontman Simon Kent once again sings with every emotion in reach. The meticulously layered single is accompanied by a striking monochromatic video of the band performing against a white backdrop, allowing the music to speak, or sing, for itself.
Simon Kent (frontman): ‘We wanted to create something sharp, urgent, and full of energy - taking inspiration from Bowie’s "Fashion" but making it our own. It’s a song about finding your place in a chaotic world.’
Bio:
Initially setting out as a duo in 2019, Magnetic Skies was born as a studio-based project created by lead vocalist and keys player Simon Kent and Jo Womar also on keys, driven by a shared love of 80s synth-driven post-punk. They began building their sound and continually released EPs throughout 2020, using pulsing, vintage analogue synths and pumping bass to create a signature sound of evocative electronica mixed with darkwave. Eventually, the band created their long awaited full-length release Empire Falling, released in late 2023 with production and mixing on the album predominantly carried out in-house by Kent, alongside additional mixing duties performed by Rob Aubrey (engineer for Sex Pistols/Big Big Train/Asia).
With their 2023 single releases, Magnetic Skies gained support from the likes of Louder Than War, God Is In The TV, When The Horn Blows, and Backseat Mafia among many others, and the debut album received praise from Electronic Sound, Classic Pop, Computer Music, MusicRadar and Blitzed Magazine. The band have opened sold-out shows for the likes of Altered Images, Heaven 17, Empathy Test and Then Jerico over the years, with more live dates on the horizon and more new music… watch this space.
Confirmed live shows for 2025:
Saturday 12th April - Electronic Cafe Live @ 229 London - tickets
Sunday 25th May - CHALK, Brighton (opening for Heaven 17) - tickets
ALL ONLINE LINKS FOR MAGNETIC SKIES CAN BE FOUND ON THEIR LINKTREE
