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News

Oct 10, 2019

Devon Welsh (ex-Majical Cloudz frontman) has shared his video for his new track “Dreamers” off of his forthcoming album True Love, due out tomorrow (October 11) via his own independent label You Are Accepted, and we are pleased to premiere it. More

Jul 20, 2018

Devon Welsh (formerly of the electronic duo Majical Cloudz) has announced his debut solo album, Dream Songs, and shared a video for a new song from it, “By the Daylight.” Dream Songs is due out August 24 via You Are Accepted. Check out the “By the Daylight” video below, followed by the album’s tracklist and cover art. More

Devon Welsh (ex-Majical Cloudz) Shares “Me and Alan Vega” as Tribute to Late Suicide Member

Vega Passed Away on Saturday, Welsh's Previously Unreleased Song Recorded in 2011

Jul 18, 2016

Alan Vega of protopunk legends Suicide passed away in his sleep Saturday night. In response Devon Welsh (formerly of Majical Cloudz) has shared a previously unreleased song, “Me and Alan Vega,” which he says was recorded in 2011. More

Majical Cloudz Split Up, Announce Final Show

Announced via a Statement on the Band's Tumblr

Mar 04, 2016

The end is here for Majical Cloudz, the duo (Devon Welsh and Matt Otto) have announced via a post on their Tumblr account that they are breaking up. The band will play one final show, on March 11 at La Sala Rossa in their hometown of Montreal, performing an extra long set with no opening act. More

Nov 20, 2015

This weekend, Utrecht, Netherlands hosts the ninth edition of Le Guess Who. More

Majical Cloudz Announce “Are You Alone?” LP

Share "Silver Car Crash" Single

Aug 12, 2015

Montreal duo Majical Cloudz has confirmed that their next album, Are You Alone?, is set for an October 16 release on Matador. More

Listen: Majical Cloudz – “Your Eyes”

In Celebration of Their Tour with Lorde

Oct 15, 2014

As a thanks for their tour with Lorde, Majical Cloudz has shared “Your Eyes,” a song they wrote back in 2011 and have played live, but never quite gotten around to releasing.

Grimes Unearths Lost Collaboration With Majical Cloudz

Shares Song About Overweight Cat On Tumblr

Jul 17, 2014

Grimes just shared another new song with the world, but it’s not from her new album. This cut is from 2009, and feature’s Devon Welsh of Majical Cloudz. More

Feb 14, 2014

Following the release of their debut album Impersonator last year Canadian duo Majical Cloudz went on to share a brand new piece of music not included on the album titled “Savage.” More

Listen: Majical Cloudz - “Savage”

New Track From Impersonator Sessions

Nov 19, 2013

Majical Cloudz have shared a brand new track titled, “Savage,” the band’s first piece of new material since releasing their debut album Impersonator. More

Jun 20, 2013

Wisdom from Majical Cloudz: ain’t no party like a cockroach party. More

Listen: Majical Cloudz – “Bugs Don’t Buzz”

Impersonator Out May 21 Via Matador Records

May 02, 2013

On May 21, sound constructionist Majical Cloudz will release his debut full-length Impersonator via Matador Records. More



Interviews

Devon Welsh on “Dream Songs”

The Champion of Heart Returns

Sep 18, 2018

There’s a sort of unspoken line one can cross with an emotive vocal style. On one side of it, healthy reflection is accessible, encouraged even. On the other, a reaction of mild cringing is not uncalled for. More


Reviews

Oct 14, 2015

Devon Welsh, singer and primary lyricist of duo Majical Cloudz, has a habit of locking eyes with audience members during concerts, and not breaking the eye contact for uncomfortably long periods of time. It’s become something of a legend around the band. And, at least if new album Are You Alone?is any indication, it might be the perfect way to experience this music: someone singing the words, eyes boring into your soul. More

May 29, 2013

Devon Welsh, sole proprietor of spelling-challenged act Majical Cloudz, has a stunning voice. An emotive baritone, it soars above his minimal instrumentation, and is by far the most interesting element of his whisper-soft album. More

Mar 25, 2013

Although the last day of SXSW usually has a sparse schedule, I managed to catch some heavy hitters, including Heyerdahl, Autre Ne Veut, Willy Moon, Majical Cloudz, HAIM, Vampire Weekend, and Austra. More