The USA-based dream/dark pop duo Magic Wands has released a new single, "Time To Dream". The track is included on the upcoming album, Cascades, which is out on 24 October via Metropolis Records.It's released as a digital double single with a remix by Metropolis Records labelmates Lost Signal of their "Armour" single.
Magic Wands explain: "'Time To Dream' is about entering a dreamlike state where the boundaries between reality and imagination dissolve. It was inspired by magic and a sense of stepping through the looking glass."
Give a listen to the previously released remix by Stargods of their "Hide" single over HERE. Magic Wands is a dark-pop duo originally formed in Nashville by guitarists and vocalists Dexy and Chris Valentine. Now based in Los Angeles, they are known for their shimmering and dreamy sound, which incorporates elements of shoegaze, dream pop, post-punk and goth. Link

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