SoulSpin: Aug 2004
"The Midnight Band"

Backing up premier acts around Melbourne, The Midnight Band has proven to rock live shows time and time again. Just recently they supported Cristian Alexanda for the Justin Timberlake tour, played with Lionel Ritchie on his recent promotional visit and supported Popstars winner Kanye Taylor on The Footy Show.

In the five years they have been together the five piece Midnight Band has also performed as backing band for the likes of Anastacia, Selwyn and Leah Haywood. But it doesn't stop there...

To add to their success the Midnight Band has also appeared on shows such as Rove Live, The Footy Show, Good Morning Australia, By Demand (Channel V), The Pepsi Chart, Hey Hey It's Saturday & House Of Hits.

The original Midnight Band started 10 years ago, backing up pop sensations CDB, back in the mid nineties. The new Midnight Band now performs regularly with some of Australia's newest and biggest talent like the ever-soulful Rudy & hip-hoppers Soul District.

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Modern Drummer: Dec 2003
"Taking It Into Their Own Hands"
Magesh, Vinx, Donald Knaack

...The Hype Machine is a delightful collection of drum 'n' bass- style tracks constructed by Australian MAGESH. The drummer's sense of humour is acute, his production pleasantly minimal, and his hi-hat licks exquisite, all of which gel in the catchy "Gregorian Chance". Often Magesh can be seen playing drums, percussion and loops live off the floor in the included video clips...

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Modern Drummer: Sep 2001
"Magesh"

Twenty-three-year-old Magesh has been hailed as an up-and-comer on the Australian drumming scene. Currently, his main gig is The Midnight Review. In addition to their own performances, the group serves regularly as a backup band for recording artists doing TV a live appearances in Australia. Magesh recently appeared on Australia's Fox Network backing American pop/R&B singer Anastacia.

Magesh Was motivated to play drums as a career at the age of thirteen, after seeing Virgil Donati perform. "I locked myself in the bedroom and played till I dropped", he says. "I was playing in a rock ban at school at the time, but it was nothing serious. After I saw Virgil, I knew that's what I wanted to do". Other influences include Jonathon Moffet, Will Calhoun and Michael Bland.

A triple-threat musician, Magesh also plays the keyboards and bass, and is a composer and singer. He puts all those skills to work in a studio project he calls "The Secret Ingredient". His self-produced CD, "Pure", features five smooth R&B/funk tunes with tasty melodies and great feels. Check it out at www.magesh.net.

Magesh is a clinician for Premier Sabian and jonnyrabbBB, and has appeared at Australia's Ultimate Drummers Weekend for the past four years. The event is the largest of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere. He plans to move to the US in 2002 in an effort to expand his career.

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