Animal Magic

Animal Magic were a Dance-Punk band from Bristol, UK. Little is known about the band besides that it was short-lived and the group's lineup included; Howard Purse (vocals, guitar), Mark Taylor (bass), Mark Hollis (saxophone), Gill Baker (trumpet), James Hill (percussion) & Rob Boswell (drums). The band released two singles on the Recreational Records and appeared on the V.A. Compilation 'Touchdown', released on Fontana.
== Links to Peel ==
While not achieving much financial success, Peel appeared to be particularly fond of the band. They recorded their first session in January 1982 at Maida Vale 4 and was played three times, a rarity for a new and unsigned band.
== Sessions ==
1. Recorded: 1982-01-20. Broadcast: 02 February 1982. Repeated: 15 February 1982, 17 March 1982.
* No Sex In Heaven / Get It Right / Human Being / Standard Man
2. Recorded: 1982-09-08. Broadcast: 22 September 1982. Repeated: 12 October 1982.
* Bus To Bulawao / Honesty / Love Subversion / Slim Jim From The Boneyard
== Other Shows Played ==
;1982
* 23 February 1982: Go Funky-Doo-Lally (12" EP - Get It Right) Recreational SPORT 52
* 28 February 1982 (BFBS): Get It Right (12") Recreational SPORT 52
* 07 March 1982 (BFBS): Go Funky-Doo-Lally (12" EP - Get It Right) Recreational SPORT 52
* 24 March 1982 (BBC World Service): Get It Right (12") Recreational
* 28 March 1982 (BFBS): Crow Black (12" - Get It Right) Recreational SPORT 52
* 22 June 1982: Standard Man (7") Recreational SPORT 8
* 30 June 1982 (BFBS): Standard Man (7") Recreational SPORT 8
* 06 October 1982: Life (v/a album - Touchdown) Fontana TOUCH 1
== External Links ==
* Discogs
* RateYourMusic
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