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Magdalena Bay creates confessional, contagious pop like you’ve never heard before. Pitchfork said about the duo: “…Mica Tenenbaum and Matthew Lewin’s fuzzy, rococo synthpop confections have a magic power: They sound like whatever you grew up with, whenever that was.”
Magdalena Bay have become known for their creative live performances catching the eye of artists that they have long been inspired by including: Charli XCX, Flume, and Porter Robinson, all of whom they have done opening slots for.
Receiving high praise from influential media outlets including The Fader, Stereogum, Brooklyn Vegan and more, Magdalena Bay are enjoying a breakthrough year finishing their first headlining US tour, performing at Coachella and preparing for another first playing Lollapalooza later this summer.
Imaginal Disk, the sophomore album from acclaimed duo Magdalena Bay written and produced in full by Mica Tenenbaum and Matthew Lewin, was released August 23 via Mom+Pop Music.
Written mostly from sketches begun during gaps in touring and recorded at the band’s home studio in Los Angeles, Imaginal Disk keeps one foot firmly in the future while putting a fresh spin on the recent past, drawing on an eclectic list of inspirations such as Star Trek: The Next Generation, Jean-Paul Sartre’s plays, The Beatles, Lacanian psychoanalysis, In Rainbows and more. The Imaginal Disk visual universe follows the story of True—played by the band’s Mica Tenenbaum—as she learns what it means to be human after receiving a consciousness upgrade in the form of an “imaginal disk” inserted into her forehead. Riffing on the real idea of imaginal discs in nature—wherein a caterpillar dissolves itself into a liquid form before reshaping itself into a butterfly—the album cheekily interrogates the existential questions that arise when pondering the nature of human consciousness.
Imaginal Disk features singles “That’s My Floor,” “Tunnel Vision,” “Image,” which Rolling Stone praised as a “ a spaced-out dancefloor delight,” and “Death & Romance,” which Vulture praised as “kaleidoscopic,” while PAPER commended the duo for another “glassy, sprawling prog-pop odyssey that builds from a tightly wound jam into something seemingly designed to hit the back walls of stadiums.”
To celebrate the album’s release, the band will hit the road for The Imaginal Mystery Tour next month, an extensive run of headline shows with stops in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, London and more.
Sam Austins has never been one to stay within the lines, venturing beyond dimensions to redefine what alternative music can be. His sound, fluid and alive, shifts to mirror his emotions, reshaping expectations of creativity and individuality. The Detroit-born artist endured homelessness post-high school, a transformative period that shaped his perspective and fueled his art. Living at his aunt’s house, he poured himself into songwriting, quietly buzzing out of Michigan with independent releases, television placements on shows like HBO’s Euphoria, and a reputation built around his live performances in the city.
Sam’s breakout track “Seasons” has not only topped the Global Viral charts but also inspired over 200,000 user-generated TikTok clips, showcasing his cultural resonance. Critics like Billboard and OnesToWatchpraised his boundary-breaking artistry, while Vogue, AltPress, and Pigeons & Planes celebrate his unique vision. Now based in Los Angeles, Sam draws on influence across all genres, using his limitless creativity to push alternative music into uncharted territory.
