This band was referred to me by a… I guess we can say "colleague" during CMJ week (I have a big list here of referred local artists, hopefully I’ll be able to cover them all one at a time). Computer Magic is the synth-pop brainchild of a young lady called Danz, who is accompanied live by two dudes on guitar and bass and, of course, a drum machine. This one-woman-band’s tunes, blessed by interesting dark melodies, are at once atmospheric and playful, and sound a little like an early 80s version of Air. Our favorite song – "Get a Job" – sounds like an electronic, sans-Robert Smith version of The Cure from the "Killing an Arab" period with droney, filtered female vocals. Equally satisfying, "Victory Gin" offers a full on 80s style synth arrangement that threw us back to the good old days when Simple Minds was an awesome emerging electro-rock band (if you feel nostalgic I recommend listening to "Life in a Day").