Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros
Sun-soaked indie folk that feels like a communal hug. Raucous choruses, vintage brass, and barefoot energy for golden hour celebrations.
Sun-soaked indie folk that feels like a communal hug. Raucous choruses, vintage brass, and barefoot energy for golden hour celebrations.
Listening to Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros feels like stumbling upon a secret, joy-filled cult in the middle of a California desert. The music is sprawling and inclusive, characterized by a 'more is more' philosophy where every member of the ten-plus person collective seems to be singing, clapping, or shaking a tambourine at once. It captures the specific warmth of a 1960s commune, filtered through a modern indie sensibility.
What truly distinguishes the band is their commitment to the communal experience. Their songs often break into spontaneous-sounding conversations, laughter, or unpolished vocal runs that make the listener feel like they are part of the recording session. The interplay between Alex Ebert and (formerly) Jade Castrinos provides a romantic, narrative core that grounds the psychedelic folk arrangements in human connection.
Start with their debut album, 'Up from Below'. It contains their most iconic anthems and perfectly encapsulates the transition from dusty, introspective folk to explosive, brass-led celebrations. It is the definitive soundtrack for anyone looking to recapture the feeling of a summer that never ends.
Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros is an American folk rock band formed in Los Angeles, California, in 2005. The group was led by singer Alex Ebert. The band's name is based on a story Ebert wrote in his youth, about a messianic figure named Edward Sharpe. Drawing from roots rock, folk, gospel, and psychedelic music, the band's image and sound evoke the hippie movement of the 1960s and 1970s. The group's first show was played July 18, 2007, at The Troubadour in West Hollywood, California. Their first studio album, Up from Below, was released on July 7, 2009, on Community Records and featured the popular single "Home". The group released their second full-length album, Here, on May 29, 2012, and third album, Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros, on July 23, 2013. Their fourth studio album, PersonA, was released in April 2016. The band underwent several alterations. Most notably, singer Jade Castrinos left the band in 2014. The band's remaining members were Nicolo Aglietti, Mark Noseworthy, Orpheo McCord, Josh Collazo, Christian Letts, Seth Ford-Young, Mitchell Yoshida, Crash Richard, Stewart Cole, and Alex Ebert. The band also operated Big Sun, a non-profit focused on funding and developing co-ops and land trusts in urban areas around the world. Big Sun donated $100,000 to Avalon Village in Highland Park, Michigan in 2016.
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