Video: Cuddle Magic, EXPECTATIONS, by One Take New York

Fresh off the completion of their third album,  Info Nympho , members of the indie ensemble Cuddle Magic are on the road for their longest tour yet. Boasting a mercurial line-up of about 10 members from both New York and Philadelphia, the group had a lot of people to cram into the studio when making their latest collection of mellow, folk Americana songs. The close recording space only aided the groups’ attempt at making a record completely free of computer-generated editing, so as to come as close as possible to simulating how the band sounds live. The use [...]

Celebrate the magic of the holidays a little early this year thanks to avant garde ensemble Cuddle Magic . With a membership that can hit double digits providing strings, percussion, a vibraphone, clarinet, and then some to their musical arsenal, they're set to play to the tune of the Twelve Days of Christmas . And they even have a Festivus of lamps and a 3-foot tall plastic penguin for their stage arrangement! Both their self-titled debut and masterful album Picture are available on West Philly's FYO Records. With expertly crafted instrumentation and chamber pop sensibilities, the [...]