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 Nice Little Earner is a song for anyone that has ever spent their last £5 on a kebab at 3:00am after spending £25 on watered down lager at a shitty night club, knowing full well their fridge is empty and they don't get paid until the end of the week. Nice Little Earner is a song for anyone who didn't see the irony in the phrase "Buy Now, Pay Later" until they couldn't even afford that kebab any more. Nice Little Earner is a song for anyone who has an ISA. Or is on JSA. Nice Little Earner is a song written by 4 or 5 Magicians frontman Dan Ormsby about himself. And the rest of his band. And you. And nearly everyone else in the western world. We're all grossly irresponsible with money. And if you aren't, you probably shouldn't be reading this as you can't possibly be a member of the music industry. Nice Little Earner is a FREE DOWNLOAD available from Smalltown America. Posted 12 October 2009
Consisting of 9 tracks and recorded in Bristol, this is extremely limited and worth a million indie points. So make sure you get your hands on a copy by placing your order now. Of course, to check out what the band are really like live, you should get down to see them on the upcoming tour. Posted 1 October 2009  If you head over to Camden Barfly this coming Saturday (19th), you'll see 4 or 5 Magicians first real headline show in London. I'm sure the band would love to see you all there. Tickets are £6 advance (from ticketweb) or print off the flyer above and you'll get reduced door entry for £6 courtesy of Corrupt Events, who are promoting the event (£8 on the door). There is support from The Muscle Club who are also supporting on the forthcoming album tour that starts in November (keep an eye on the Gigs page for updates!) Posted 15 September 2009 If you click play above, you'll be visually treated to the official video for forthcoming single Nice Little Earner "Lend me a tenner...and I'll make a video for the new single" are what the lyrics may have said. And you'd get change! Filmed around the Brighton area and starring Dan and Sam, it was filmed by fellow band member Graham Pembrey and edited by Mark Pembrey. It's a fun little video, so what you waiting for...click play! Don't forget, you can get the download of this single FREE from "selected outlets" as of October 12. Posted 5 September 2009
There you have it. Empty, Derivative Pop Songs has a cover. Designed by Dan (with a little help from friend of the band, Matt Smith (who has also done the artwork for forthcoming single Nice Little Earner which precedes the abum by a couple of weeks)) all we have to do now is wait for October 26th to roll around so we can buy it. Pre-sale links will be up as soon as we have them. Posted 13 August 2009 Details of the residency at The Windmill in Brixton over the August 8/9 weekend have been released. Featuring sets by 4 or 5 Magicians as The Replacements and Dinosaur Jr and a solo set by Dan playing Paul Westerberg, tickets are selling fast through WeGotTickets.com so buy now to avoid disappointment! Keep an eye on http://www.myspace.com/ourbandcouldbbqyourlife to keep up to date and to check out the other bands playing. 
Posted 25 July 2009 After what seems like an eternity of waiting, we can finally reveal 4 or 5 Magicians will release their debut album on an unsuspecting world this October! Empty, Derivative Pop Songs is to be released through Smalltown America Records on October 12, 2009 The track listing is pretty much what you'd expect (top class!) and features new songs, and never heard before new versions/mixes of all your old favourites. I'm In The Band The album will be preceeded in September when live favourite Nice Little Earner is released as a single (backed by two brand spanking yet-to-be-recorded new tracks). And for those of you who didn't get the chance to catch the band live on their recent tour, you can make amends as the band will be hitting the road again in October to promote the album. So keep your eyes peeled right here for details of the dates. you're too stupid to get my edgy, alternative rock songs Posted 20 May 2009 So the tour is well and truly under way. If you haven't gone yet, you've still got Middlesbrough, Louth, Kidderminster, Birmingham and Reading to catch the band in these intimate venues before they hit the big-time! Remember, if you do go along, take your phone/camera and grab a few photos. Send them our way and they'll go on the band's Facebook page and the best will go on here. Talking of photos, our good friends over at The 405 (who incidently are re-launching their site today, so make sure you pop over and have a look!) have kindly sent us their pics from the recent Notting Hill gig that they put on. You can see them by going to the photos page, or if you're lazy, by clicking here. A special thank you to Tim Boddy for taking these amazing pics, and if you're interested, you can see more of Tim's work over on his Flickr page. Now time for a reminder that as well as following the band through this website, their MySpace, the Facebook page, the last.fm page, you can also follow them on Twitter! And of course, apart from the band's official MySpace page, all other pages are updated/edited by me with no input from the band and are officially unofficial! Posted 28 April 2009 Head over to nme.com today and you'll find a nice little surprise. Today's Radar blog features none other than 4 or 5 Magicians. Go there, read the article and download "Is This Your Ideal Man?". Not sure when/if the name of that track changed and suddenly added the "Is This Your" part, but there you go. Same track as the second release, just re-recorded and sounding better. And finally, a reminder that tomorrow is Dan's Birthday "Do" down at The Windmill, Brixton. There's a great line-up and it's just £4 in. Get down there! Posted 3 April 2009 As mentioned on Dan's latest MySpace blog, over on BeatCast.tv, there is live footage of the band's recent gig at The Old Blue Last. If you haven't made it to see the band live yet, have a look at what you've been missing! You can get a FREE video podcast of 'Preaching To The Conversed' when you join BeatCast.tv, so get over there now and sign up! And if that's whetted your appetite, 4 or 5 Magicians are currently touring up and down the country. Check the gigs page for full listings of where you can catch them live. Posted 13 March 2009 The album is done and dusted and will shortly be winging it's way into the stores and various Internet outlets. So with that done, what next for 4 or 5 Magicians? An album tour! With many dates still to be confirmed, there is only a rough idea of where the band will be playing. As and when dates are confirmed, you'll be able to see them listed on the gigs page and, of course, the band's MySpace. For now, all we have is the below dates an approximate regions.
16 April - The South As ever, the band will play wherever you want them to, provided you cover their costs and get them a beer and food. Contact Dan directly through their MySpace if you're interested in putting them on in your local town. Posted 15 February 2009 For those of you who haven't been to see the band for a while, there's now a chance to hear one of the newer songs. Nice Little Earner (once described by Dan as "a cross between the Beastie Boys and Sum 41) is now up on the band's MySpace. So, instead of watching Sky Sports News and constantly refreshing the BBC Sport website for the latest deadline day transfer news, go and have a listen, download it, put it on your blog, get it out there. The more people that hear this (and the other tracks!) the better. There is also more news on the forthcoming album. The band finished recording and mixing the as yet un-titled album with Ian Button (Death In Vegas, The Thrashing Doves) and are speaking as I type to a couple of small indie labels with a view to getting it released sometime in April. I can reveal the album will run at about 40 minutes, comprising of 10 songs, 2 of which are brand new. More details to come on this as we get it. And finally, British music bible (to some, at least) the NME recently tipped 4 or 5 Magicians for greatness in 2009! I was hoping to get a scan of the (small) write-up but life conspired against me and you'll have to settle for the written word instead... Brighton five-piece 4 or 5 Magicians are more exciting than the prospect of Paul Daniels actually fulfilling his long-running promise to leave the country under a Labour regime. With lyrics so slick they make Alex Turner sound like a spluttering old colonel struggling with a cream bun and equal parts lo-fi bedroom fuzz and glorious art-pop melody (think Supergrass meets Shellac) we're struggling to think of one solitary loser who won't like this band. They're going to be the new Manic Street Preachers, but with less tights and guy-liner So there you have it, losers of the world unite and make 2009 a great year for our intrepid band of magicians. Posted 2 February 2009 Stuck for a New Years Resolution you can actually keep? Then make it that you'll get to as many 4 or 5 Magicians gigs as you possibly can in '09! Those of you living in London or Brighton can make an early start in this as the band have announced a few gigs for Jan/Feb already - check out the Gigs page for more details and for the opportunity to be one of the first to see the new live line-up! We got a late Christmas present from Dan came in the shape of a new version (though not the final version) of Forever On The Edge! Check out the band's MySpace to hear it. Hopefully, we'll have more news on the forthcoming album soon, so keep your eyes open and you'll read about it here first. Unless, of course, you read about it elsewhere before... Posted 3 January 2009 In case you haven't already sauntered over to the Smalltown America blog, you should do so as soon as you've finished here. In fact, finish here and just go there now! Dan has taken over the airwaves for Smalltown America's latest blogcast. There's a bit of an interview, some talking rubbish, some playing of some excellent music, and you get to hear the new single and a previously unreleased 4 or 5 Magicians track. Exciting times, eh? Click here to be taken direct to the blogcast. Don't forget there are a number of 4 or 5 Magicians gigs coming up in the next few weeks, so it you're London/Brighton based, make sure you get your arse along to a few. And if you haven't already listened to the NEW ACOUSTIC DEMOS then head over to www.myspace.com/danormsby and add Dan as a friend. There are also a couple of in-depth blogs about the new songs to check out. Posted 7 November 2008 So, after a pretty quiet few months, we can announce that there are some new songs up on MySpace! These songs are a bit different though, they're all acoustic, and they're all on a new MySpace page. has got his own page now for these songs, some of which may end up as "big rock epics" for 4 or 5 Magicians. Particular fave is The Switch That Turned Off The Sun, which some of you will have heard live and Dan has said previously that this may end up on an album/ep at some point. So get over to and add him to your friends. Don't forget to let him know what you think of the new songs while you're at it! Posted 3 October 2008 Coming to all good record shops (and some shit ones) this September, a brand spanking new 4 or 5 Magicians single! Out Of My Hands / I'm In The Band will be released as a strictly limited edition 7" single, through This Is Fake DIY. For all you digital lovers, it'll probably be available through iTunes as well. I'm really excited about this, as Out Of My Hands is one of my favourite Magicians tracks. In even more exciting news, Dan has also spoken of a forthcoming album that should be out in November. Featuring all your favourite tracks, plus a few you might not have heard yet. The track-listing isn't set in stone, but may be run like this: As soon as anything more concrete is confirmed, you'll read about it here. Posted 17 August 2008 Two new Brighton gigs have been announced! For those of you based in Brighton (or London, it's only a short trip down to the coast!) keep your diaries clear for October 10th & 17th, when you can catch the band at Coalition and Prince Albert, respectively. If you are based in the South, and you've not seen the band live yet, make sure you change this on either one (or better still, both!) of these gigs. Posted 12 August 2008 Due to reasons beyond the bands control, several gigs in the north have been cancelled. You get full details of the reasons for this in Dan's blog on MySpace. Updated gig lists can also be found there, as well as on the 4 or 5 Magicians Facebook page and the Gigs page on here. Posted 12 July 2008 This Saturday's (June 28) gig at The Windmill, Brixton saw 4 or 5 Magicians play their first new song in years before an enthusiastic crowd. "Nice Little Earner", described by Dan as "a cross between the Beastie Boys and....Sum 41!" featured the line "put in on your credit card" but other than that, several pints of Red Stripe cloud my memory. You'll just have to get down to your local venue and catch them on the tour that starts this weekend! Check out the Gigs page for the latest tour dates and remember, if you can help put the band on somewhere between Newcastle and Lincoln on July 29th, then get it touch with them via their MySpace. Posted 1 July 2008 Just a quickie to let you know there is now a 4 or 5 Magicians Facebook page. If you're on Facebook, make sure you add the page to become a fan and get all the latest news delivered straight to your homepage! Also, there's also a 4 or 5 Magicians forum where you can chat to other like-minded fans about all kinds of shit. Please join so there is more than just me and my flatmate on there! For a limited time, if you sign up for the mailing list, you'll get a free download of Your Ficticious Character. So hurry and sign up TODAY! And don't forget, if you're in the Shepherd's Bush area this Wednesday (18th June), drop into The Defector's Weld and catch Dan and Sam C doing an acoustic set! This will be your first change to catch some brand new songs! Excitng times, eh? Posted 14 June 2008 Head over to the Gigs page and you'll see quite a few gigs have been announced for the July/August tour. If you live in any of the areas that are still TBC and want to put on a 4 or 5 Magicians gig, and you can cover the band's costs, then get in touch with them via their MySpace or at their email address. Posted 12 June 2008 Dan was interviewed by Steve Lamacq on his 6 Music show this Wednesday (28 July). Those of you who can access the BBC iPlayer Radio can catch it here (approx 1.40hr in) for about the next week or so. Or you can download it here. | Posted 30 May 2008Ever thought you should be in a band? Well, now's your chance! Dan has posted on the band's MySpace asking for anyone who can play guitar/keybaords to become the 5th or 6th Magician. Check out Dan's blog for more details. Posted 30 May 2008 Dan has spoken of a new single that will be out late July/early August. Writing on the band's MySpace, he revealed Behind Each Others Backs / Out Of My Hands will probably be the next release, again through This Is Fake DIY. Dan also announced he's working on some new songs. Could an album be ready for '08? Fancy seeing 4 or 5 Magicians play at your local venue? Now's your chance to book them! They'll play anywhere as long as their costs are covered. Contact the band for more details. 
Change The Record / Ideal Man is now available to buy through This Is Fake DIY Records, or download from iTunes. |
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