Featuring members of The Hollowmen, Helvelln, the Vanda's, and Flicker, Blackbirds FC play their own brand of new wave, country rock inspired by The Go-Betweens, REM, Wilco, and, oh yeah, The Church.

With a couple of singles, Transport Planes and Island of the Dogs, under their belts in 2021, the band are raring to release new material and play their second show at St Kilda's regal George Lane band room.

Recorded over 18 months in 2021-22, the Magiclands album sees the Blackbirds find their way back to the artists that first inspired them, connecting the band at a deeper level and bringing a new authenticity to their sound.