Magic Seas

MAGIC SEAS hail from Chelmsford and are comprised of brothers James and John Prudence. Their third album ‘From This View’ will be released on the 25th April and was again recorded with RIDE front man Mark Gardener, who upon hearing the band’s first demo has been producing them at his OX4 Sound studio in Oxford.

‘From This View’ combines the band’s shimmering guitars and pop harmonies with driven drum machine to create an upbeat sense of wonder within their spacious dream pop sound. The new album follows last year’s ‘Everything Had Led Me To Here’, which saw the band play-listed on Radio X, included on several Spotify new music platforms and picked by Frank Skinner for the playlist of his last ever Absolute Radio show alongside Oasis and Lightning Seeds.

The band have previously played tour supports with the likes of Reverend And The Makers, The Warlocks, Republica, The Asteroid No.4, Keeley and Levitation Room and will be playing live dates to support the album later in 2025.

“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

“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

“A very special band indeed” – Monolith Cocktail

“simply cool as **** – essential” – The Sunday Experience

“A fine blend of indie and dream pop” – Backseat Mafia