Leaning into their signature synth-laden sound, Magnetic Skies release their first new music of 2025 with the gargantuan single ‘A Place on Earth,’ out now.
Classic yet delightfully futuristic all at once, the music of Magnetic Skies won a wealth of press acclaim when they released their debut album, Empire Falling, in 2023, a long-awaited record that saw praise for their fusion of darkwave and synthpop to create something familiar yet fresh. Now they’re back, and have taken things up a notch – the new single, ‘A Place on Earth’, finds the group in their element, awash with vintage synths and soaring melodies while frontman Simon Kent once again sings with every emotion in reach.
The meticulously layered single is accompanied by a striking monochromatic video of the band performing against a white backdrop, allowing the music to speak, or sing, for itself.
Simon Kent (frontman): ‘We wanted to create something sharp, urgent, and full of energy – taking inspiration from Bowie’s “Fashion” but making it our own. It’s a song about finding your place in a chaotic world.’
Watch the video for ‘A Place on Earth’ – BELOW:
Initially setting out as a duo in 2019, Magnetic Skies was born as a studio-based project created by lead vocalist and keys player Simon Kent and Jo Womar also on keys, driven by a shared love of 80s synth-driven post-punk. They began building their sound and continually released EPs throughout 2020, using pulsing, vintage analogue synths and pumping bass to create a signature sound of evocative electronica mixed with darkwave. Eventually, the band created their long-awaited full-length release, Empire Falling, released in late 2023, with production and mixing on the album predominantly carried out in-house by Kent, alongside additional mixing duties performed by Rob Aubrey (engineer for Sex Pistols/Big Big Train/Asia).
The band have opened sold-out shows for Altered Images, Heaven 17, Empathy Test and Then Jerico over the years, with more live dates on the horizon and more new music… watch this space.
Confirmed live shows for 2025:
Saturday 12th April – Electronic Cafe Live @ 229 London – tickets
Sunday 25th May – CHALK, Brighton (opening for Heaven 17) – tickets
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