Piano Magic

Piano Magic is a British music collective centred on Glen Johnson, formed in 1996. The group's work blends dreamlike, melancholic songwriting with electronic and new-wave influences across varied line-ups; they were active until 2017.

Reviews on DeBaser repeatedly note Glen Johnson as the central figure; contributors mentioned in reviews include Caroline Potter and Angele David-Guillou. Critics compare the band to Joy Division, My Bloody Valentine, Cocteau Twins, Dead Can Dance, New Order and Kraftwerk. Ovations features contributions from Brendan Perry and Peter Ulrich (mentioned in reviews).

Reviews emphasize Piano Magic's melancholic, dreamlike sound and romanticism. Glen Johnson is repeatedly identified as the project's core figure. Recurring references point to 80s/new-wave influences and intimate, cinematic production. Several albums (Artist's Rifles, The Troubled Sleep Of Piano Magic, Disaffected) are singled out as highlights.

For:Fans of melancholic dream-pop, shoegaze, post-punk and 80s-influenced electronic music; listeners who enjoy introspective, cinematic albums.