Another practice, another new song. This one's called 'Hard copy'. Once we tidy it up it'll be a shuffling heavy groove all about the demise of the vinyl LP. Aaahh it'll bring a tear to your eye.

Just a quick word about the Official Magic Ship Facebook Group. If you aren't in it. You should be! Join here:
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I'd like to think this is not just a plug for a great PA/sound company but a genuine thanks to the team who helped make our day at the Brentford Festival a fantastic one. Baz and the team from Independent are wizards of sound. The turnaround speed, the quality of FOH sound and sound through the monitors was first class.
http://www.independentaudio.co.uk/

Last night's practice was exciting. We pretty much had a new song all but done. The others don't know yet, but I think it's just called 'Amazing'. It's pretty funky in a rocky kinda way. You'll like it.

Ad's Trace Elliot is still at the doctors so he was playing through the PA. That's no fun in a rehearsal room, but he still managed to make it sound decent.

What a great day! It was a grand day out. German sausage. London Pride. Curried goat. Paella. See-saws. Roundabouts. Bouncy Castles. Magic Ship. Thanks for showing your support. We had a tremendous reception and some hearty applause for the three-piece power trio line up. The road crew were watching from backstage and gave us some great comments, that means alot. Photos here: http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=2411481&id=531898466#/album.php?aid=106639&id=531898466

More to follow.

Magic Ship will be appearing at 3.30pm on the main stage at the 2009 Brentford Festival. http://www.brentfordfestival.org.uk for details. Look forward to seeing you there. Arrive early and get stuffed up on ice cream. Weather prediction is a late summer's 21 degrees!

Sad to say that Saturday's show at the Half Moon was the last for Col with Magic Ship. Col has decided to leave the band and has plans for something new with brass and backing vocals and more people. We wish him all the best.

Some three years ago, Col placed an advert looking for musicians. Looking for players to start up a band of sorts. At that time we didn't know where we were headed. But an album, numerous sold out gigs and three years later we are all proud of what we have done.

Stick with Magic Ship for a whole new chapter. We have some great new songs to record which have been getting the best feedback at the recent shows and we're looking forward to recording them for the new album.

See us at the Brentford Festival on Saturday 6th September. www.brentfordfestival.org.uk

Stay tuned for more news as it happens.

Ad, Dave, Sam.
Magic Ship.