Midnight Magic

Midnight Magic

music / New York

interview by ALEX FRANKEL
portrait by HARRY MCNALLY

 

Midnight Magic is a gritty NYC band that plays an unapologetic mix of disco, funk, and house with live instruments, including a three-piece horn section. Under the horror-film-obsessed eye of lead singer Tiffany Roth, it has come to be a Brooklyn club staple and an up-and-coming international force. My band Holy Ghost! recently had the pleasure of touring with them around the USA. Full disclosure, I’ve known Andrew (bass) and Morgan (keys) since I was a teenager, but I couldn’t be less jaded about them: they’re a spooky gust of fresh air.

ALEX FRANKEL — It’s a question no musician likes to answer, but what do you sound like for someone who has never heard the band?
MIDNIGHT MAGIC — I think you should answer that.

ALEX FRANKEL — Can…