From seeing the Magic Numbers in front of 200 at the Barfly, less than 3 months ago, their reputation has now grown to the extent where they can sell out a 2,000 capacity venue in London - despite still having sold only 500 records. But, with a new single out later this month, and it attracting good radio play, they are starting to build a good following.
Our support band for the evening were the Shout Out Louds, a Swedish band who seemed to remind me of all good Swedish indie bands - some crazy indie kid blokes, and a token Swedish blond girl. Their songs were poppy, guitar driven tunes that make you feel happy, and they shared a Magic Numbers trait in that many of the songs sounded instantly familiar, and instantly good.
The Magic Numbers appeared, looking triumphant, and seeming to know that they are about to be big. My 2 friends at the gig, neither of whom had seen the band before, were both converted before they had even finished playing their first song. A tear through many of what we now know will be the album tracks converted the rest of the crowd, and secured a complete triumph for the band, with little over half of the set completed. An encore this time too, and the band even introduced a new song, which has the air of a classic drinking-and-dancing song - so we drank and we danced!!
A triumph, this band will conquer much more daunting venues in 2005 and beyond!!
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