Piano Magic

Piano Magic was a musical collective formed in the summer of 1996 by Glen Johnson, Dominic Chennell, and Dick Ranch in London, England. Their sound has been described as ambient pop, post-rock, indietronica, dark wave, "arty baroque pop" and "English radiophonic soundscapers". While later releases saw them operating in a traditional band format, they originally intended to base their recordings around their small nucleus and whoever else would like to contribute. Glen Johnson was the only remaining member from the original trio when the group disbanded in 2017.
== Links to Peel ==
Piano Magic’s first 12″ EP for i/Che, was picked up by John Peel and made joint Single Of The Week in Melody Maker that Winter, resulting in the label to commission another EP (‘Wintersport/Crosscountry’) and a debut album, ‘Popular Mechanics,’.
Peel mentioned on his May 1999 (FSK) that their song Snowfall Soon gave him a fright when in the middle of the track, a woman becomes frightened. Nonetheless impressed by their material, he invited the collective to do a session for his programme, which they did in 2000. 
== Sessions ==
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1. Recorded: 2000-06-18. Broadcast: 25 July 2000
*The Return Of... / The Index / Milk Teeth / Password
== Other Shows Played ==
;1996
*17 November 1996: ‘Wrong French (12 inch )’ i
;1997
*thumb|330x330px10 April 1997: 'Angel Pie/Magic Tree (12 inch-Wintersport)' (i)
*02 September 1997: Amongst Russian Lathes & Metal Curls (album - Popular Mechanics) i
*10 September 1997: Birth Of An Object (album - Popular Mechanics) i
*11 September 1997 (BFBS): 'Amongst Russian Lathes & Metal Curls (CD-Popular Mechanics)' (i)
*18 September 1997 (BFBS): 'Amongst Russian Lathes & Metal Curls (CD-Popular Mechanics)' (i)
*30 September 1997: Amongst Russian Lathes And Metal Curls (album - Popular Mechanics) i
*09 October 1997 (BFBS): 'Amongst Russian Lathes & Metal Curls (LP-Popular Mechanics)' (i)
;1998
*thumb|330x330px14 April 1998: Amongst The Books An Angel (v/a album - Darla Has A Treat For You V.9 Spring 98) Darla
*30 April 1998: Amongst The Books An Angel (Various Artists CD - Little Darla Has A Treat For You Vol 9 Spring 98 ) Darla
*02 June 1998: I Am The Sub-Librarian (EP - The Fun Of The Century) Piao!
*04 June 1998: Sharpest Knife In The Drawer (EP - The Fun Of The Century) Piao!
*07 July 1998: The Sharpest Knife In The Drawer (12" - The Fun Of The Century) Piao!
*13 October 1998: French Mittens (joint 7” with Icebreaker) Debut
*19 November 1998: Industrial Cutie (Wisdom Of Harry remix) (EP) Liquefaction
*25 November 1998: Music For Wasps (7” - Music For Annahbird) Bad Jazz
*10 December 1998: Music For Wasps (7" single - Music For Wasps) Bad Jazz
;1999
*thumb|330x330pxMay 1999 (FSK): Snowfall Soon (CD - Low Birth Weight) Rocket Girl
*08 June 1999: I Am The Sub-Librarian (LP – Low Birth Weight) Rocket Girl
*10 June 1999 (Radio Eins): I Am The Sub-Librarian (album – Low Birth Weight) Rocket Girl
*17 June 1999 (Radio Eins): Dark Secrets Look For Light (LP - Low Birth Weight) Rocket Girl
*24 June 1999 (Radio Eins): Dark Secrets Look For Light (LP - Low Birth Weight) Rocket Girl
*08 July 1999 (Radio Eins): Snow Drums (CD - Low Birth Weight) Rocket Girl
*13 July 1999: 'Snow Drums (CD-Low Birth Weight)' (Rocket Girl)
*28 October 1999 (Radio Eins): 'There's No Need For Us To Be Alone (7")' (Rocket Girl)
*31 October 1999 (BFBS): 'There's No Need For Us To Be Alone (7")' (Rocket Girl)
*04 November 1999: 'There's No Need For Us To Be Alone (7")' (Rocket Girl)
;2002
*thumb|330x330px28 May 2002: Certainty (FortDax Remix) (12” EP – Writers Remixed) 4AD
*30 May 2002 (Radio Eins): Dutch Housing (Remixed Dntel) (12" - Writers Remixed) 4AD
*20 June 2002 (Radio Eins): Certainty (FortDax Remix) (12” EP – Writers Remixed) 4AD
*27 June 2002 (Radio Eins): Dutch Housing (Remixed Dntel) (12" - Writers Remixed) 4AD
;2003
*19 June 2003 (Radio Eins): Dutch Housing (Remixed Dntel) (12" - Writers Remixed) 4AD
== External Links ==
*Wikipedia
*Discogs
*Official Website
Category:Artists