RIP Magic’s “Light Over There”: Inside the Band’s Hypnotic New Era

If you’ve been keeping an ear to the underground dance-punk and indie scenes, you’ve likely watched London’s RIP Magic evolve from a mysterious live-only rumor into one of the most talked-about alternative acts around. Formed by Marco Pini (previously of Sorry) and visual artist Felix Bayley-Higgins, the band skipped the usual SoundCloud-upload phase, instead building a massive following purely on word-of-mouth momentum and live shows.

Now, following up on major moments like their James Murphy-produced track “5words” and a massive run supporting Tame Impala, RIP Magic is back with a spellbinding new pop single: “Light Over There”.

A Shift Toward Nocturnal Grooves

While earlier singles like “Loot” leaned heavily into twitchy, high-octane post-punk, “Light Over There” takes a detour into much moodier, slower-burning territory.

Instead of chasing immediate festival peak-time energy, the track builds its world through:

• Dub-Heavy Textures: Deep, swimming electronic soundscapes that give the production an immersive, nocturnal fog.

• A Shared Vocal Front: The track features interlocking vocal performances from Marco Pini alongside fellow London musicians Tony Njoku and Louis O’Bryen, adding a rich, layered texture to the mix.

• A Slower Pulse: It’s a hypnotic groove that rewards a pair of good headphones, proving the band isn’t afraid to let a song breathe.

From Mystery Hype to Global Stages

It’s wild to look back at how quickly RIP Magic has scaled. What started as an elusive project that had tastemakers (and Tyler, the Creator) talking eventually expanded into a full powerhouse lineup featuring Beth Boswell-Knight and Pedro Takahashi.

Their path so far has been anything but conventional:

• The Live-First Approach: Selling out rooms before dropping a single official track online.

• The DFA Link-Up: Teaming up with LCD Soundsystem’s James Murphy for “5words”.

• The Arena Circuit: Earning their stripes on an extensive European run opening for Tame Impala.

• The Section1 Era: Finding a home on the LA-based, Partisan-affiliated label.

With “Light Over There,” they are proving they refuse to get boxed into a single genre tag.

What’s Next?

If you want to experience how this new material translates live, the band has a stacked summer and fall ahead. They’re locked in for major festival sets at All Together Now, End Of The Road, and Corona Capital down in Mexico City.