The Magnetix

The Magnetix

The Magnetix are a psychobilly band from Tula, Russia. The group is listed as an old-school psychobilly, neo-rockabilly and psychobilly act, and is identified as a duo made up of Looch Vibrato on guitar and Aggy Sonora on drums.

Line-up and background

The band is formed around the partnership of Looch Vibrato and Aggy Sonora. Their music is described as drawing on rock'n'roll, garage punk and related stripped-back rock styles, with an emphasis on minimal drums, abrasive guitar and a raw live approach. Their performances are noted for being varied and improvised, while still keeping a consistent sense of energy and attack.

Style and influences

The Magnetix combine influences associated with garage rock and punk with older rock'n'roll forms. Their sound is linked to groups such as The Mummies and The Music Machine, alongside more wide-ranging references including Dean Carter, The Sonics, Hasil Adkins and The 13th Floor Elevators. The band is also described as working without a bass guitar, which places them in the same general tradition as other garage-punk acts that use a minimal line-up.

Record label connection

The band is noticed by the label Yakisakana, and is placed among groups working in a similar high-energy garage-punk style.

Identity

The name The Magnetix is used by two different bands, one from Bordeaux in France and one from Tula in Russia. The Russian group is the psychobilly act from Tula.