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Good news! It is not the end of The Magic Lantern as Jamie Doe announces plans to continue in a new solo direction + tour with fellow Hectic Eclectic songsmith, Facometer!

We talk to Fred Thomas a member of The Beguilers, a recently formed F-IRE Collective band that bring together tender, melliflous singing and sensitively crafted song-writing.

Back in January (article here) we mentioned that The Magic Lantern had been busy writing and rehearsing for a new album. You can now lisen to a demo recording of their new song ‘Hercules’ below: Vocals – Jamie Doe Piano, percussion, cello – Fred Thomas Clarinet – Dave Shulman Their seasonal residency at The Green Note is also nearly at an end. Their final show is on 25th April when …

The Magic Lantern announce plans for a new album and take up a Winter/Spring residency at the Green Note in London.

The candle-lit environs of Dalston’s Cafe Oto felt a particularly apt setting for chamber-folk five-piece The Magic Lantern to host their single launch party. Amongst the flickering tea-lights atop wooden tables, decorated with remnants of Organic beer and homemade cakes, a crowd of friends, family and listeners new and old gathered.

The Magic Lantern return to Cafe Oto this month to launch their debut single ‘Cut From Stone’ for what promises to be a great show, they will be joined by Bleeding Heart Narrative.