Effortlessly blending the heady mystique of Broadcast with the baroque playfulness of Friends-era Beach Boys, San Francisco psych-pop experimentalists Magic Fig return with the first taste of their forthcoming full length debut Valerian Tea.
The album’s title track builds on the theme’s of last year’s self-titled EP, with Inna Showalter’s sun dappled vocals once again wrapping themselves around inventive, ever evolving arrangements. “Valerian root extract was a popular remedy for anxiety and insomnia in Eastern Europe where I was born,” Inna explains. “The song is an exploration of how I was shaped and influenced by the experiences of my maternal lineage. This one was really fun and effortless for me and gave me the chance to experiment and take some risks.”
Containing members of The Umbrellas, Healing Potpourri, Almond Joy and Whitney’s Playland, Magic Fig is nothing short of a Bay Area supergroup. Valerian Tea is the purest distillation of their talents yet. Essential.
Magic Fig are: Inna Showalter (vocals, mellotron), Jon Chaney (keys), Muzzy Moskowitz (guitar), Matthew Ferrara (bass) and Taylor Giffin (drums).
Valerian Tea releases 21st November via Exploding In Sound. You can pre-order here.
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