Magic Giant
American indie folk band
Magic Giant (stylized as MAGIC GIANT) is an American alt-rock band formed in Los Angeles, California in early 2014. The group consists of Austin Bisnow (lead vocals), Zambricki Li (viola) and Zang (guitar).
Magic Giant released its debut full-length album In the Wind in 2017, and is best known for its singles "Set On Fire" and "Disaster Party" that each charted top 30 and top 25 respectively on Billboard's Alternative chart, and "Window" which charted top 40 on the Hot AC radio chart. The group has had multiple national TV appearances ranging from The Today Show to Good Morning America, and its livestreamed performance at Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival was part of the most livestreamed event in world history.
The band has opened for acts such as OneRepublic, The Revivalists, Mike Posner, and Brandi Carlile, and co-headlined with American Authors.
History
2014–2017: Formation and EP
Magic Giant was formed in early 2014 when songwriting partners Austin Bisnow and Zambricki Li were impressed by a video they saw of now-bandmate, Zang, salsa dancing. The group name originated as a reference from a TED Talk, in which visual artist Peter Tunney described his mentor, Jonas Salk, as a "giant", then clarifying it was not the man's physical nature he was describing, but his ability to think big. Inspired by this, the band motto became "You don't have to be big to be a giant".
In 2015, Magic Giant released its freshman self-titled EP, notably featuring Dave Matthews Band’s Rashawn Ross and Capital Cities’ Spencer Ludwig and made the debut live performance of the year on KEXP's The Morning Show hosted by John Richards. The group's song, "Let It Burn," was called "a summer festival anthem" by NPR.New Music Seminar announced Magic Giant as an 'Artist on the Verge' Class of 2015.
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