Centered around an ever-expanding graphic novel story and accompanying synth-led soundtrack albums, Magic Sword is a multimedia project heavily indebted to 70s and 80s fantasy and sci-fi: featuring three masked and cloaked members, only known as The Keeper, The Seer and The Weaver, also referred to as The Three Immortals, their ageless story of their role in the battle between good and evil is told through graphic novels and occasionally online by The Harbinger.
Awakening, the follow up to the Legend EP is the second chapter in their tale of the search for the chosen one. In the story, the prophesied being is the only one who has the ability to wield the power of the Magic Sword and defeat the Dark One. Until The Chosen One reveals themself, The Three Immortals cannot rest. Naturally, the EP’s first single is the appropriately epic and cinematic, EP title track “Awakening.” Centered around layers of shimmering and arpeggiated synths, thumping beats, the song stars off as a sort retro-futuristic John Carpenter-inspired soundtrack meets 1984-era Van Halen intro — but closes with a funky, Random Access Memories-era Daft Punk-like coda. It’s decidedly slick while sounding as though it were part the soundtrack of that movie you thought you might have seen back in 1986.
The members of Magic Sword will embarking on a lengthy European and North American tour that will include a November 8, 2019 stop at The Mercury Lounge. Check out the rest of the tour dates, with ticket links below.
19 Sept Klub Gorod, Moscow (RU) – TICKETS
20 Sept Сердце, St. Petersburg (RU) – TICKETS
21 Sept Клуб “Брюгге”, Minsk (BY) – TICKETS
22 Sept MonteRay Club, Kiev (UA) – TICKETS
23 Sept. Dürer Kert, Budapest (HU) – TICKETS
24 Sept Viper Room, Vienna (AT) – TICKETS
25 Sept Chapeau Rouge, Prague (CZ) – TICKETS
27 Sept Goldene Krone, Damstadt (DE) – TICKETS
28 Sept Den Eglantier, Antwerp (BE) – TICKETS
29 Sept Bibelot, Dordrecht (NL) – TICKETS
01 Oct Underworld, London (UK) – TICKETS
02 Oct Backstage Halle, Munich (DE) – TICKETS
03 Oct Indra Club 64, Hamburg (DE) – TICKETS
04 Oct Badehaus, Berlin (DE) – TICKETS
NORTH AMERICA
31 Oct Summit Music Hall, Denver (CO) – TICKETS
01 Nov The Riot Room, Kansas City (MO) – TICKETS
02 Nov 7th Street Entry, Minneapolis (MN) – TICKETS
03 Nov Beat Kitchen, Chicago (IL) – TICKETS
05 Nov The Drake, Toronto, Ontario (CAN) – TICKETS
06 Nov Theatre Fairmount, Montreal, Quebec (CAN) – TICKETS
07 Nov Great Scott, Boston (MA) – TICKETS
08 Nov Mercury Lounge, New York City (NY) – TICKETS
09 Nov Boot & Saddle, Philadelphia (PA) – TICKETS
10 Nov Songbyrd, Washington, D.C. – TICKETS
12 Nov Pioneer, Indianapolis (IN) – TICKETS
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05 Dec The Echo, Los Angeles (CA) – TICKETS
06 Dec The Casbah, San Diego (CA) – TICKETS
07 Dec Bottom of the Hill, San Francisco (CA) – TICKETS
12 Dec Doug Fir Lounge, Portland (OR) – TICKETS
13 Dec Hollywood Theatre, Vancouver, BC (CAN) – TICKETS
14 Dec Barboza, Seattle (WA) – TICKETS