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Signs of Satanic Youth

by Magic Dirt

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Dennis Davidson
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Dennis Davidson The Australian analogue to Garbage.
Michael Mueller
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Michael Mueller Magic Dirt never received the success they deserved, because when they were good, they were very bloody good.

This EP thrashes and gurns with a ferocious confidence, an engraged cool. Yes, the grunge-vibe is prominent, but there's a classicism to it, too. The guitar on Supertear, for example, is pure Neil Young, chiming and ringing above the waves of sound and noise.

Pop sensibilities, too, but above all, a propulsive rhythm and riffs to burn.

A privilege to finally own this on vinyl. Favorite track: Supertear.
colax026
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colax026 I love it's rawness and energy. Every time I hear it, it reminds me of a 20yo me. Purple hair, getting up to watch Recovery after late nights watching Rage, and the excitement of discovering Magic Dirt for the first time. Good times, good times... :) Favorite track: Redhead.
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  • Streaming + Download

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  • Record/Vinyl + Digital Album

    Reissue pressing of Magic Dirt's 'Signs of Satanic Youth' EP in black vinyl. Comes with D/L codes for both the new mastered version and the original tracks.

    Includes unlimited streaming of Signs of Satanic Youth via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
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  • Compact Disc (CD) + Digital Album

    Comes in a beautiful gatefold CD card case with original artwork. Autograph on request - please note: all or some of the band may be available to sign. If the item is shrink wrapped we will have to remove the shrink wrapping to sign.

    Includes unlimited streaming of Signs of Satanic Youth via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
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  • Limited Edition Opaque Yellow/Opaque Blue Coloured 12" Vinyl
    Record/Vinyl + Digital Album

    Magic Dirt's 'Signs of Satanic Youth' EP. Pressed on Opaque Blue and Opaque Yellow coloured vinyl in either a swirl or splatter design (see note below). Comes with D/L codes for both the new mastered version and the original tracks.

    Splatter or swirl design: the two design versions have been mixed up in our boxes so we really can't be sure which is which without opening them and we want you to be the first to open your very own copy. So if you are ok with getting either design, great! But if not you may just have to keep in mind that you may not get the exact design you're after. What we can promise is that both the splatter and swirl designs are done in the exact same colour combo of opaque yellow and opaque blue.

    Includes unlimited streaming of Signs of Satanic Youth via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.

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Supertear 04:10
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Choker 04:06
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Redhead 04:30
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Untitled 09:27

about

Signs Of Satanic Youth was originally released in November 1993 on vinyl as a double 7" single and also on CD. Both have long been out of print and the tracks featured have never been available to stream.

Magic Dirt explain - "The reissue of Signs Of Satanic Youth is particularly significant as it was a project spearheaded by Dean (Turner) and was a long held dream of his that we are now so proud to be able to realise. To have it available to the public after almost 25 years and for the first time on 12” vinyl is a momentous occasion for the band and we are so happy to be able to share this part of our legacy."

Adalita recalls - "...It's funny but I have such strong memories of putting together the artwork. We all gathered around at Daniel's house, an old weatherboard shack in the marshlands at the back of Geelong. We spent hours and hours assembling all the bits and pieces and drawing and sketching and deliberating and fine tuning. That's how we were, passionate and attentive to every little detail, everything had meaning, everything had to be right, from cutting out those little paper horns to Dean's drawing of the piranha like fish. Being our first EP we were pretty damn excited as you can imagine. Dave Thomas (Bored!), was mentoring us at the time and he came into the studio to help out with the production. It was at this time we also struck up the dream alliance with Lindsay Gravina at Birdland Studios who engineered the whole thing. Lindsay just got us from the get go and we ended up finishing everything in about 5 days, we worked really well together and had a lot of fun too."

Lindsay Gravina says "...I liked you guys straight up, having been from an art band background myself, I think I just treated the whole thing as an experimental art project (which was right up my alley). There is a distinct memory during mixing where Daniel stood over me urging me to turn his guitar up in level: “Here? No Louder! Here? No LOUDER!” In exasperation I just pushed the fader right up to the very top, where it had never been (and probably not been since) and looked at him as if to say “See how ridiculous that sounds?” But instead he said “Can it go any louder?” I thought it at the time and I still think it now, those sessions, though very early in my studio career (only my 2nd year), were among the freshest, and most exciting recordings I’ve ever been privileged to be a part of. Absolutely."

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released November 22, 2018

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Magic Dirt Melbourne, Australia

Magic Dirt, the seminal female fronted alternative rock band, formed in Geelong in 1991, are one of Australia’s most influential and enduring bands whose high energy live shows are the stuff of legend.

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