Strawberry Guy whips out the strings for Mrs. Magic
Strawberry Guy
Reimagines 'Mrs Magic'
Listen here
The new EP 'F Song & Mrs Magic (Strings Versions) out on Melodic
(4th October Digitally / 10th November Physically)
credit: Marieke Macklon
Today, Welsh-born and Liverpool-based singer-songwriter Strawberry Guy (Alex Stephens) shares a sumptuous and surreal strings-backed version of “Mrs. Magic.”
In its original home-recorded form, “Mrs. Magic” served as Strawberry Guy’s breakthrough hit, racking up over a quarter-billion streams on the back of some serendipitous TikTok virality.
This time, recording at Peter Gabriel’s idyllic Real World Studios with Manchester’s Northern Session Collective, “Mrs. Magic (Strings Version)” sounds even more sumptuous and surreal — you can just burrow into that string sound. The trip to Real World marks a first foray into studio recording for Strawberry Guy, and a new high-fidelity direction for the project, as he begins the process of making his sophomore album.
Listen to “Mrs. Magic (Strings Version)” HERE
Also available today is the digital version of a full EP featuring special strings versions of “Mrs. Magic” and “F Song,” alongside the original recordings. Stripped of drums & synths, the new versions expose the bones of these songs. Pared down to piano and romantic new string arrangements, the careful melodies and indrawn lyrics are brought to the fore.
Stream the full EP HERE and pre-order physical copies (vinyl out November 10) HERE
UK Dates
10 Nov - Liverpool, UK, Philharmonic Music Hall (All Ages w/ String Quartet)
US Dates
29 Nov 23 - Baby's ALL Right (All Ages)
01 Dec 23 - Toronto ON, Rivoli (19+)
03 Dec 23 - Chicago IL, Schubas (All Ages)
04 Dec 23 - Los Angeles CA, Barnsdall Gallery Theatre (All Ages)
05 Dec 23 - Los Angeles CA, Barnsdall Gallery Theatre (All Ages) SOLD OUT
06 Dec 23 - San Francisco CA, Cafe Du Nord (All Ages)
08 Dec 23 - Portland OR, The Old Church (All Ages)
09 Dec 23 - Seattle WA, Woodlawn Hall (All Ages)
10 Dec 23 - Vancouver BC, Wise Hall (19+)
