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=== Solo works as Magana (2016–present) === |
=== Solo works as Magana (2016–present) === |
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After relocating to [[Brooklyn]], [[New York City|New York]], Magaña began releasing solo material under the name ''Magana''. She signed to the [[Audio Antihero]] label,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Adcock |first=Lee |title=SOTD #743 – Magana |url=https://collapseboard.com/sotd-743-magana/ |access-date=2025-12-14 |website=COLLAPSE BOARD |language=en-GB}}</ref> who released her debut solo single ‘’Get It Right’’ in September 26, 2016.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://collapseboard.com/sotd-743-magana/|title=SOTD #743 – Magana|website=COLLAPSE BOARD}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b083vt3h|title=BBC Radio Scotland - Roddy Hart, 05/12/2016|website=BBC}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://fm4v3.orf.at/radio/stories/1773883/index.html | title=Montag, 17. 10. 2016 - fm4.ORF.at }}</ref> |
After relocating to [[Brooklyn]], [[New York City|New York]], Magaña began releasing solo material under the name ''Magana''. She signed to the [[Audio Antihero]] label,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Adcock |first=Lee |title=SOTD #743 – Magana |url=https://collapseboard.com/sotd-743-magana/ |access-date=2025-12-14 |website=COLLAPSE BOARD |language=en-GB}}</ref> who released her debut solo single ‘’Get It Right’’ in September 26, 2016.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://collapseboard.com/sotd-743-magana/|title=SOTD #743 – Magana|website=COLLAPSE BOARD}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b083vt3h|title=BBC Radio Scotland - Roddy Hart, 05/12/2016|website=BBC}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{cite web | url=https://fm4v3.orf.at/radio/stories/1773883/index.html | title=Montag, 17. 10. 2016 - fm4.ORF.at }}</ref> |
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The ''Golden Tongue'' EP was released in October 28, 2016.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://magnetmagazine.com/2016/10/06/mp3-at-3pm-magana/|title=MP3 At 3PM: Magana|first=MAGNET|last=Staff|date=October 6, 2016}}</ref><ref name="auto8"/><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.londoninstereo.com/magana-golden-tongue-ep-review | title=Magana – Golden Tongue // EP Review | LONDON IN STEREO | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200919023944/http://www.londoninstereo.com/magana-golden-tongue-ep-review | archive-date=19 September 2020 }}</ref> She followed her debut EP with the standalone ‘’Pages’’ single on January 20, 2017.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://therevue.ca/2017/01/21/saturday-sampler-january-21st/|title=Saturday Sampler January 21st|first=The|last=Revue (Staff)|date=January 21, 2017|website=The Revue}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b08ch554|title=BBC Radio 6 Music - The BBC Introducing Mixtape, 06/02/2017|website=BBC}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b08f0yzf|title=BBC Radio 6 Music - The Tom Robinson Show, Bad Sounds in session|website=BBC}}</ref> |
The ''Golden Tongue'' EP was released in October 28, 2016.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://magnetmagazine.com/2016/10/06/mp3-at-3pm-magana/|title=MP3 At 3PM: Magana|first=MAGNET|last=Staff|date=October 6, 2016}}</ref><ref name="auto8"/><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.londoninstereo.com/magana-golden-tongue-ep-review | title=Magana – Golden Tongue // EP Review | LONDON IN STEREO | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200919023944/http://www.londoninstereo.com/magana-golden-tongue-ep-review | archive-date=19 September 2020 }}</ref> She followed her debut EP with the standalone ‘’Pages’’ single on January 20, 2017.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://therevue.ca/2017/01/21/saturday-sampler-january-21st/|title=Saturday Sampler January 21st|first=The|last=Revue (Staff)|date=January 21, 2017|website=The Revue}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b08ch554|title=BBC Radio 6 Music - The BBC Introducing Mixtape, 06/02/2017|website=BBC}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b08f0yzf|title=BBC Radio 6 Music - The Tom Robinson Show, Bad Sounds in session|website=BBC}}</ref> |
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In July 2017, after relocating to Los Angeles, California, Magaña collaborated with director Lauren Finerman on a music video for ‘’Inches Apart,’’ a song from the ''Golden Tongue'' EP.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2017-11-12 |title=Weekend Videos: Magana - "Inches Apart" - Cougar Microbes |url=https://www.cougarmicrobes.com/2017/11/weekend-videos-magana-inches-apart/ |access-date=2025-12-14 |website=www.cougarmicrobes.com |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.forfolkssake.com/news/35810/premiere-magana-inches-apart|title=Premiere | Magana – Inches Apart – For Folk's Sake|first=Jonathan|last=Frahm|date=July 12, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.darkglobe.fr/magana-inches-apart-2/|title=Magana – " Inches Apart "|date=July 16, 2017}}</ref> "Inches Apart" was re-released as a single<ref>{{Cite web |title=BBC Radio 6 Music - Gideon Coe, Gong in concert |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b08xkzhr |website=BBC}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=BBC Radio Scotland - Roddy Hart, 25/07/2017 |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b08yngk4 |website=BBC}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=BBC Radio 6 Music - Gideon Coe, The Label Of Love is Rivertones |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b08ybv0t |website=BBC}}</ref> with remixes from [[Frog (band)|Frog]] and [[Benjamin Shaw (musician)|Benjamin Shaw]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://varioussmallflames.co.uk/2017/07/13/magana-remixes-frog-benjamin-shaw/|title=Magana's 'Inches Apart' single, with remixes by Frog & Benjamin Shaw|first=Jon|last=Doyle|date=July 13, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://adobeandteardrops.com/2017/07/magana-inches-apart.html|title=Magana — "Inches Apart" – Adobe & Teardrops|date=July 14, 2017}}</ref> |
In July 2017, after relocating to Los Angeles, California, Magaña collaborated with director Lauren Finerman on a music video for ‘’Inches Apart,’’ a song from the ''Golden Tongue'' EP.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2017-11-12 |title=Weekend Videos: Magana - "Inches Apart" - Cougar Microbes |url=https://www.cougarmicrobes.com/2017/11/weekend-videos-magana-inches-apart/ |access-date=2025-12-14 |website=www.cougarmicrobes.com |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.forfolkssake.com/news/35810/premiere-magana-inches-apart|title=Premiere | Magana – Inches Apart – For Folk's Sake|first=Jonathan|last=Frahm|date=July 12, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.darkglobe.fr/magana-inches-apart-2/|title=Magana – " Inches Apart "|date=July 16, 2017}}</ref> "Inches Apart" was re-released as a single<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |title=BBC Radio 6 Music - Gideon Coe, Gong in concert |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b08xkzhr |website=BBC}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=BBC Radio Scotland - Roddy Hart, 25/07/2017 |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b08yngk4 |website=BBC}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=BBC Radio 6 Music - Gideon Coe, The Label Of Love is Rivertones |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b08ybv0t |website=BBC}}</ref> with remixes from [[Frog (band)|Frog]] and [[Benjamin Shaw (musician)|Benjamin Shaw]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://varioussmallflames.co.uk/2017/07/13/magana-remixes-frog-benjamin-shaw/|title=Magana's 'Inches Apart' single, with remixes by Frog & Benjamin Shaw|first=Jon|last=Doyle|date=July 13, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://adobeandteardrops.com/2017/07/magana-inches-apart.html|title=Magana — "Inches Apart" – Adobe & Teardrops|date=July 14, 2017}}</ref> |
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Magana continued to issue singles,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Staff |first=MAGNET |date=September 27, 2017 |title=MP3 At 3PM: Magana |url=https://magnetmagazine.com/2017/09/27/mp3-at-3pm-magana-2/}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=fortherabbitsmusic |date=2020-05-01 |title=[PREMIERE] Magana – Jenny Don’t Leave |url=https://fortherabbits.net/2020/05/01/premiere-magana-jenny-dont-leave/ |access-date=2025-12-14 |website=For The Rabbits |language=en}}</ref> and appear on compilations,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gerard |first=David |date=May 1, 2017 |title=Various artists: Audio Antihero Presents: "Unpresidented Jams" for SPLC & NILC (2017). |url=https://rocknerd.co.uk/2017/05/01/various-artists-audio-antihero-presents-unpresidented-jams-for-splc-nilc-2017/}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=June 19, 2018 |title=Magana: Tastes Bad |url=https://www.destroyexist.com/2018/06/magana-tastes-bad.html}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=July 23, 2021 |title=Audio Antihero Brings The World Together on United Palestinian Appeal Compilation – Adobe & Teardrops |url=https://adobeandteardrops.com/2021/07/audio-antihero-brings-the-world-together-on-united-palestinian-appeal-compilation.html}}</ref> before self-releasing ''Breathing<ref name="auto3" />'' and ''You Are Not a Morning Person'' in 2020, the latter of which was re-issued by Beanie Tapes label the following year.<ref name="auto7" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=May 30, 2024 |title=Retrospective: Magana – You Are Not A Morning Person |url=https://fortherabbits.net/2024/05/30/retrospective-magana-you-are-not-a-morning-person/}}</ref> |
Magana continued to issue singles,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Staff |first=MAGNET |date=September 27, 2017 |title=MP3 At 3PM: Magana |url=https://magnetmagazine.com/2017/09/27/mp3-at-3pm-magana-2/}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=fortherabbitsmusic |date=2020-05-01 |title=[PREMIERE] Magana – Jenny Don’t Leave |url=https://fortherabbits.net/2020/05/01/premiere-magana-jenny-dont-leave/ |access-date=2025-12-14 |website=For The Rabbits |language=en}}</ref> and appear on compilations,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gerard |first=David |date=May 1, 2017 |title=Various artists: Audio Antihero Presents: "Unpresidented Jams" for SPLC & NILC (2017). |url=https://rocknerd.co.uk/2017/05/01/various-artists-audio-antihero-presents-unpresidented-jams-for-splc-nilc-2017/}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=June 19, 2018 |title=Magana: Tastes Bad |url=https://www.destroyexist.com/2018/06/magana-tastes-bad.html}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=July 23, 2021 |title=Audio Antihero Brings The World Together on United Palestinian Appeal Compilation – Adobe & Teardrops |url=https://adobeandteardrops.com/2021/07/audio-antihero-brings-the-world-together-on-united-palestinian-appeal-compilation.html}}</ref> before self-releasing ''Breathing<ref name="auto3" />'' and ''You Are Not a Morning Person'' in 2020, the latter of which was re-issued by Beanie Tapes label the following year.<ref name="auto7" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=May 30, 2024 |title=Retrospective: Magana – You Are Not A Morning Person |url=https://fortherabbits.net/2024/05/30/retrospective-magana-you-are-not-a-morning-person/}}</ref> |
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Magana returned on March 25, 2024 with the ''Teeth'' album.<ref>{{Cite web |title=BBC Radio 6 Music - New Music Fix, All The Music You Might Have Missed |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001w1t5 |website=BBC}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Magana conjures Witchy-Rock magic with new single "Paul" |work=Pure M Magazine |date=16 February 2024 |url=https://puremzine.com/magana-conjures-witchy-rock-magic-with-new-single-paul/}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=BBC Radio Scotland - Roddy Hart, 02/04/2024 |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001xtxf |website=BBC}}</ref> The album was co-released through Audio Antihero and her own Colored Pencils imprint. <ref name="auto3" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://krui.fm/2024/03/25/track-by-track-review-of-maganas-teeth/|title=Track by Track Review of Magana's "Teeth"|first=Anika|last=Maculangan|date=March 26, 2024}}</ref><ref name="auto6" /> |
Magana returned on March 25, 2024 with the ''Teeth'' album.<ref>{{Cite web |title=BBC Radio 6 Music - New Music Fix, All The Music You Might Have Missed |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001w1t5 |website=BBC}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Magana conjures Witchy-Rock magic with new single "Paul" |work=Pure M Magazine |date=16 February 2024 |url=https://puremzine.com/magana-conjures-witchy-rock-magic-with-new-single-paul/}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=BBC Radio Scotland - Roddy Hart, 02/04/2024 |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001xtxf |website=BBC}}</ref> The album was co-released through Audio Antihero and her own Colored Pencils imprint. <ref name="auto3" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://krui.fm/2024/03/25/track-by-track-review-of-maganas-teeth/|title=Track by Track Review of Magana's "Teeth"|first=Anika|last=Maculangan|date=March 26, 2024}}</ref><ref name="auto6" /> |
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On October 4, 2024, Magana issued ''DREAMS'', a multimedia ambient music [[dream diary]] and photography book, via Hand Drawn Hand.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Magana |url=https://fmspins.com/magana?ref=og |access-date=2025-12-14 |website=FMSpins |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Yarnall |first=Erin |date=2025-01-24 |title=Magana Stays Booked and Busy with Cozy, Chilled-out EP, “Bad News” |url=https://stagedhaze.com/2025/01/24/magana-stays-booked-and-busy-with-cozy-chilled-out-ep-bad-news/ |access-date=2025-12-14 |website=stagedhaze.com |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://soundkharma.com/magana-dreaming/|title=Magana "Dreaming"|first=(Artist|last=Bio)|date=October 22, 2024}}</ref> |
On October 4, 2024, Magana issued ''DREAMS'', a multimedia ambient music [[dream diary]] and photography book, via Hand Drawn Hand.<ref name=":4">{{Cite web |title=Magana |url=https://fmspins.com/magana?ref=og |access-date=2025-12-14 |website=FMSpins |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Yarnall |first=Erin |date=2025-01-24 |title=Magana Stays Booked and Busy with Cozy, Chilled-out EP, “Bad News” |url=https://stagedhaze.com/2025/01/24/magana-stays-booked-and-busy-with-cozy-chilled-out-ep-bad-news/ |access-date=2025-12-14 |website=stagedhaze.com |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://soundkharma.com/magana-dreaming/|title=Magana "Dreaming"|first=(Artist|last=Bio)|date=October 22, 2024}}</ref> |
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On January 23, 2025, Magana premiered the ''Bad News'' EP via [[The Alternative (online magazine)|The Alternative]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=Staff |first=The Alt Editing |date=January 23, 2025 |title=EP Premiere: Magana – 'Bad News' |url=https://www.getalternative.com/track-by-track-magana-bad-news/ |website=The Alternative}}</ref> before a release the following day through Audio Antihero.<ref>{{Cite web |title=BBC Radio Scotland - Roddy Hart, 27/05/2025 |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002cpqg |access-date=2025-05-28 |website=BBC |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Pickard |first=Joshua |date=January 24, 2025 |title=Magana leads us into the stillness of mid-winter on "Hold On" |url=https://beatsperminute.com/magana-leads-us-into-the-stillness-of-mid-winter-on-hold-on/ |website=Beats Per Minute}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=MAGANA — ‘BAD NEWS’ |url=https://www.hivemagazine.net/music-reviews/magana-bad-news |access-date=2026-01-09 |website=HIVE |language=en-GB}}</ref> which was announced as the final entry in her "Teeth trilogy."<ref>{{cite web |date=5 February 2025 |title=Magana - Bad News |url=https://varioussmallflames.co.uk/2025/02/05/magana-bad-news/}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Anderson |first=Peter |date=2025-02-03 |title=Out now "Bad News" a solo Winter Pop EP from Mitski & Lady Lamb bassist Jeni Magaña |url=https://spotlightonkulture.uk/out-now-bad-news-a-solo-winter-pop-ep-from-mitski-lady-lamb-bassist-jeni-magana/ |access-date=2025-12-14 |website=Spotlight on Kulture |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Writer |first=Guest |date=2025-01-24 |title=Essay: Magana's "Ten Months of Teeth" |url=https://atwoodmagazine.com/essay-magana-ten-months-of-teeth-2025/ |access-date=2025-12-14 |website=Atwood Magazine |language=en-US}}</ref> |
On January 23, 2025, Magana premiered the ''Bad News'' EP via [[The Alternative (online magazine)|The Alternative]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=Staff |first=The Alt Editing |date=January 23, 2025 |title=EP Premiere: Magana – 'Bad News' |url=https://www.getalternative.com/track-by-track-magana-bad-news/ |website=The Alternative}}</ref> before a release the following day through Audio Antihero.<ref name=":5">{{Cite web |title=BBC Radio Scotland - Roddy Hart, 27/05/2025 |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002cpqg |access-date=2025-05-28 |website=BBC |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Pickard |first=Joshua |date=January 24, 2025 |title=Magana leads us into the stillness of mid-winter on "Hold On" |url=https://beatsperminute.com/magana-leads-us-into-the-stillness-of-mid-winter-on-hold-on/ |website=Beats Per Minute}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=MAGANA — ‘BAD NEWS’ |url=https://www.hivemagazine.net/music-reviews/magana-bad-news |access-date=2026-01-09 |website=HIVE |language=en-GB}}</ref> which was announced as the final entry in her "Teeth trilogy."<ref>{{cite web |date=5 February 2025 |title=Magana - Bad News |url=https://varioussmallflames.co.uk/2025/02/05/magana-bad-news/}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Anderson |first=Peter |date=2025-02-03 |title=Out now "Bad News" a solo Winter Pop EP from Mitski & Lady Lamb bassist Jeni Magaña |url=https://spotlightonkulture.uk/out-now-bad-news-a-solo-winter-pop-ep-from-mitski-lady-lamb-bassist-jeni-magana/ |access-date=2025-12-14 |website=Spotlight on Kulture |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Writer |first=Guest |date=2025-01-24 |title=Essay: Magana's "Ten Months of Teeth" |url=https://atwoodmagazine.com/essay-magana-ten-months-of-teeth-2025/ |access-date=2025-12-14 |website=Atwood Magazine |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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| ⚫ | In 2022, Magaña formed the pen pin duo with [[Emily_Moore_(musician)|Emily Moore]].<ref name=":6">{{Cite web|url=https://www.grimygoods.com/2023/09/29/artists-you-should-know-pen-pin-new-single-music-video-the-boredom/|title=Artists You Should Know: Pen Pin Keep "The Boredom" at Bay with Glimmering Glee on New Single and Music Video|first=Steven|last=Ward|date=September 29, 2023|website=Grimy Goods}}</ref><ref name="auto4"/> pen pin released their debut single ‘’Spooky Love’’ on October 26, 2022, with ‘’Office Party’’ following on December 14.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thepostathens.com/article/2023/09/artist-spotlight-new-indie-pop-duo-pen-pin-essential-addition-soundtrack-final-warm-days-year|title=Artist Spotlight: New indie pop duo pen pin is an essential addition to your soundtrack|website=Artist Spotlight: New indie pop duo pen pin is an essential addition to your soundtrack - The Post}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://thehoneypop.com/2023/08/17/sun-soaked-indie-project-pen-pin-is-for-every-season/|title=Sun-Soaked Indie Project Pen Pin Is For Every Season|first=Isabella|last=Ambrosio|date=August 17, 2023|website=The Honey POP}}</ref> |
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| ⚫ | After the release of ''Bad News,'' Magana reached No.1 in the [[Hype Machine]] "Most Posted Artists",<ref>{{Cite web | |
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| ⚫ | They returned in 2023 with two more singles, ‘’The Fringe’’ on August 23,<ref name="auto5"/><ref name="auto"/> and ‘’The Boredom’’ on September 29.<ref name=":7">{{Cite web|url=https://earmilk.com/2023/10/02/pen-pin-fights-against-the-boredom-video/|title=Pen Pin fights against “The Boredom” [Video] – EARMILK}}</ref> In 2025, the "Office Party" single was included on the ''a very indiemono christmas'' compilation.<ref>{{Cite web |last=sandra |date=2025-12-04 |title=Indie Christmas Songs: our alternative compilation |url=https://indiemono.com/indie-christmas-our-alternative-christmas-songs-compilation/ |access-date=2026-01-10 |website=INDIEMONO |language=en-GB}}</ref> |
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| ⚫ | In 2022, Magaña formed the pen pin duo with [[Emily_Moore_(musician)|Emily Moore]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.grimygoods.com/2023/09/29/artists-you-should-know-pen-pin-new-single-music-video-the-boredom/|title=Artists You Should Know: Pen Pin Keep "The Boredom" at Bay with Glimmering Glee on New Single and Music Video|first=Steven|last=Ward|date=September 29, 2023|website=Grimy Goods}}</ref><ref name="auto4"/> pen pin released their debut single ‘’Spooky Love’’ on October 26, 2022, with ‘’Office Party’’ following on December 14.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thepostathens.com/article/2023/09/artist-spotlight-new-indie-pop-duo-pen-pin-essential-addition-soundtrack-final-warm-days-year|title=Artist Spotlight: New indie pop duo pen pin is an essential addition to your soundtrack|website=Artist Spotlight: New indie pop duo pen pin is an essential addition to your soundtrack - The Post}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://thehoneypop.com/2023/08/17/sun-soaked-indie-project-pen-pin-is-for-every-season/|title=Sun-Soaked Indie Project Pen Pin Is For Every Season|first=Isabella|last=Ambrosio|date=August 17, 2023|website=The Honey POP}}</ref> |
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Since the 2016 release of ''Golden Tongue'', the Magana project has received positive review and feature coverage from outlets including [[The Line of Best Fit]],<ref>{{Cite web |title=Magana's "Inches Apart" is the sound of late-night emotional fragility writ large |url=https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/new-music/discovery/magana-inches-apart |access-date=2026-01-10 |website=The Line of Best Fit |language=en-US}}</ref> [[Post-Trash]],<ref>{{Cite web |last=Karon |first=Giliann |date=2024-05-21 |title=Magana Wades Through Earth and Space on “Teeth” {{!}} Feature Interview |url=http://post-trash.com/news/2024/5/20/magana-wades-through-earth-and-space-on-teeth-feature-interview |access-date=2026-01-10 |website=POST-TRASH |language=en-US}}</ref> [[The Alternative (online magazine)|The Alternative]],<ref>{{Cite web |last=Staff |first=The Alt Editing |date=2024-03-25 |title=Track by Track: Magana - 'Teeth' |url=https://www.getalternative.com/track-by-track-magana-teeth/ |access-date=2026-01-10 |website=The Alternative |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Staff |first=The Alt Editing |date=2025-01-23 |title=EP Premiere: Magana – 'Bad News' |url=https://www.getalternative.com/track-by-track-magana-bad-news/ |access-date=2026-01-10 |website=The Alternative |language=en}}</ref> Grimy Goods,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ward |first=Steven |date=2024-04-17 |title=Artists You Should Know: Magana |url=https://www.grimygoods.com/2024/04/17/artists-you-should-know-magana/ |access-date=2026-01-10 |website=Grimy Goods |language=en-US}}</ref> [[Beats Per Minute (website)|Beats Per Minute]], [[KRUI-FM|KRUI]],<ref>{{Cite web |last=Maculangan |first=Anika |date=2024-03-26 |title=Track by Track Review of Magana’s “Teeth” |url=https://krui.fm/2024/03/25/track-by-track-review-of-maganas-teeth/ |access-date=2026-01-10 |website=KRUI Radio |language=en-US}}</ref> [[Collapse Board]],<ref>{{Cite web |last=Adcock |first=Lee |title=SOTD #743 – Magana |url=http://collapseboard.com/sotd-743-magana/ |access-date=2026-01-10 |website=COLLAPSE BOARD |language=en-GB}}</ref> The Le Sigh,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Premiere: Magana - "Golden Tongue" |url=http://www.thelesigh.com/2016/11/premiere-magana-golden-tongue.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200918143716/http://www.thelesigh.com/2016/11/premiere-magana-golden-tongue.html |archive-date=2020-09-18 |access-date=2026-01-10 |website=www.thelesigh.com}}</ref> Atwood Magazine,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mosk |first=Mitch |date=2024-03-21 |title="The songs read more like spells": Magana Premieres 'Teeth,' Her Witchy, Warm, & Wondering Sophomore LP |url=https://atwoodmagazine.com/teeth-magana-album-premiere-music-interview-feature/ |access-date=2026-01-10 |website=Atwood Magazine |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Writer |first=Guest |date=2025-01-24 |title=Essay: Magana's "Ten Months of Teeth" |url=https://atwoodmagazine.com/essay-magana-ten-months-of-teeth-2025/ |access-date=2026-01-10 |website=Atwood Magazine |language=en-US}}</ref> [[The Post (Ohio student newspaper)|The Post]],<ref>{{Cite web |title=Magana displays vulnerability through a fever dream lens |url=https://www.thepostathens.com/article/2024/03/artist-spotlight-magana-album-lady-lamb-alternative-rock |access-date=2026-01-10 |website=Magana displays vulnerability through a fever dream lens - The Post |language=en-US}}</ref> [[Magnet (magazine)|Magnet Magazine]],<ref>{{Cite web |last=Staff |first=MAGNET |date=2017-09-27 |title=MP3 At 3PM: Magana |url=https://magnetmagazine.com/2017/09/27/mp3-at-3pm-magana-2/ |access-date=2026-01-10 |website=Magnet Magazine |language=en-US}}</ref> [[London in Stereo]],<ref>{{Cite news |date=2016-11-23 |title=Magana – Golden Tongue // EP Review {{!}} LONDON IN STEREO |url=http:/www.londoninstereo.com/magana-golden-tongue-ep-review/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200919023944/http:/www.londoninstereo.com/magana-golden-tongue-ep-review/ |archive-date=2020-09-19 |access-date=2026-01-10 |work=LONDON IN STEREO |language=en-US}}</ref> The Revue,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Yung |first=Ben |date=2016-11-01 |title=Magana - "Golden Tongue" EP |url=https://therevue.ca/2016/11/01/magana-golden-tongue-ep/ |access-date=2026-01-10 |website=The Revue |language=en-US}}</ref> [[God Is in the TV|God Is In the TV]],<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-01-23 |title=Magana Archives - God Is In The TV |url=https://www.godisinthetvzine.co.uk/tag/magana/ |access-date=2026-01-10 |language=en-US}}</ref> and others.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Magana's new tracks / Hype Machine |url=https://hypem.com/artist/Magana/1/?sortby=blogged |access-date=2026-01-10 |website=Hype Machine |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-10-22 |title=Magana Archives |url=https://varioussmallflames.co.uk/tag/magana/ |access-date=2026-01-10 |website=Various Small Flames |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-05-30 |title=Magana |url=https://fortherabbits.net/tag/magana/ |access-date=2026-01-10 |website=For The Rabbits |language=en}}</ref> |
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| ⚫ | After the release of ''Bad News,'' Magana reached No.1 in the [[Hype Machine]] "Most Posted Artists",<ref>{{Cite web |date=January 26, 2025 |title=10 most-posted artists / Hype Machine |url=https://hypem.com/popular/artists |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250126074525/https://hypem.com/popular/artists |archive-date=26 January 2025}}</ref> and the No.1 spot in the "Popular Now" chart "Half to Death".<ref>{{Cite web |date=January 31, 2025 |title=Popular tracks / Hype Machine |url=https://hypem.com/popular |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250131230221/https://hypem.com/popular |archive-date=31 January 2025}}</ref> |
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| ⚫ | They returned in 2023 with two more singles, ‘’The Fringe’’ on August 23,<ref name="auto5"/><ref name="auto"/> and ‘’The Boredom’’ on September 29.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://earmilk.com/2023/10/02/pen-pin-fights-against-the-boredom-video/|title=Pen Pin fights against “The Boredom” [Video] – EARMILK}}</ref> |
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Airplay her solo work has come from [[BBC Radio 6 Music|BBC 6 Music]],<ref>{{Cite web |title=BBC Radio 6 Music - New Music Fix, All The Music You Might Have Missed |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001w1t5 |access-date=2026-01-10 |website=BBC |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref name=":3" /><ref name=":2" /> [[BBC Music Introducing|BBC Introducing]],<ref name=":1" /> [[BBC Radio Scotland]],<ref>{{Cite web |title=BBC Radio Scotland - Roddy Hart, Jill O'Sullivan sits in |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001zcxt |access-date=2026-01-10 |website=BBC |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=BBC Radio Scotland - Roddy Hart, 02/04/2024 |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001xtxf |access-date=2026-01-10 |website=BBC |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref name=":5" /> [[KEXP]],<ref name=":4" /> [[WMBR]],<ref>{{Cite web |title=Search for the Artist "Magana" |url=https://track-blaster.com/wmbr/search.php?whichForm=findbands&field=artist&exact=is&key=Magana&rows=10&topfield=artists&topYear=all&action=Go!&program=0&dj=0&alias=1 |access-date=2026-01-10 |website=track-blaster.com}}</ref> [[WNYU-FM|WNYU]],<ref>{{Cite web |title="Half to Death" by Magana. The New Afternoon Show (Monday) Mon Aug 11 with Steven Broun on WNYU |url=https://spinitron.com/WNYU/pl/21066742/The-New-Afternoon-Show-Monday?sp=421328876 |access-date=2026-01-10 |website=spinitron.com |language=en}}</ref> [[WKDU]],<ref>{{Cite web |title=Music for Pseudo-Intellectuals on Mon 4/15/24 {{!}} WKDU Philadelphia 91.7FM |url=https://wkdu.org/playlist/64011 |access-date=2026-01-10 |website=wkdu.org}}</ref> [[KXLU]],<ref>{{Cite web |title="Half to Death" by Magana. She Rocks! Wed Jan 29 with She Rocks on KXLU |url=https://spinitron.com/KXLU/pl/20149214/She-Rocks?sp=403793772 |access-date=2026-01-10 |website=spinitron.com |language=en}}</ref> [[CJAM-FM|CJAM]],<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://shows.acast.com/absent-sounds-archive/episodes/magana-interview |title=Magana Interview {{!}} Absent Sounds Archive |date=2024-03-25 |access-date=2026-01-10 |via=shows.acast.com}}</ref> and [[FM4]].<ref name=":0" /> |
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The singles from the more recent pen pin duo project have been praised by [[Billboard Argentina]],<ref name="auto4" /> [[Wonderland (magazine)|Wonderland]],<ref name="auto5" /><ref name="auto" /> and Ladygunn,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sorties |first=Selection |title=Pen Pin ○ The Boredom |url=https://www.selectionsorties.net/2023/09/pen-pin-the-boredom.html |access-date=2026-01-10 |website=Sélection Sorties |language=fr}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=LADYGUNN |date=2023-09-07 |title=LADYGUNN – “Fringe” a Fun and Fresh Music Journey by the Duo Pen Pin |url=https://www.ladygunn.com/music/fringe-a-fun-and-fresh-music-journey-by-the-duo-pen-pin/ |access-date=2026-01-10 |website=LADYGUNN |language=en-US}}</ref> among others.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Pen Pin's new tracks / Hype Machine |url=https://hypem.com/artist/pen+pin/1/?sortby=blogged |access-date=2026-01-10 |website=Hype Machine |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":6" /><ref name=":7" /> |
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Revision as of 18:17, 10 January 2026
Jeni Magaña | |
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| Genres | Indie rock, pop, ambient, electronic |
| Occupations | Musician, photographer |
| Label | Audio Antihero / Beanie Tapes / Colored Pencils / Hand Drawn Hand |
| Website | www |
Jeni Magaña is a Mexican-American multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter, experimental musician, and photographer[1][2] based in Los Angeles, USA.[3] She releases solo music as Magana,[4] and is one-half of the pen pin duo with Emily Moore.[5][6][7] Magaña also currently performs and records with Mitski,[8][9][10] and has previously worked with Lady Lamb[11] and Laura Cortese & The Dance Cards.[12]
Early life
Jeni Magaña was born in Bakersfield, California.[13][14] She relocated to Boston, Massachusetts to study music at Berklee College.[15][16]
Career
Multi-Instrumentalist (2007–present)
As a multi-instrumentalist, Magaña has recorded and toured with a range of artists. While earning her degree at Berklee,[17] she contributed double bass to The Meanest of Times, a 2007 studio album by Dropkick Murphys.[18][19][20]
She has written, recorded, and toured with artists including Laura Cortese and The Dance Cards,[12][21][22] Annie and The Beekeepers,[23][24] Pigeon Club,[25][26] and has also toured with Lady Lamb.[27][11][28]
Magaña is currently part of Mitski's touring lineup, where she has contributed bass, keyboards, and backing vocals.[29][30][31] Her performances have included a 2018 The Current studio session,[32] as well as in appearances at Boston Calling Music Festival 2019,[33] Glastonbury Festival 2022,[34] and on the Jimmy Kimmel Live! television show.[35][36][37]
Whilst touring with Mitski, Magaña has also worked as a photographer, shooting for the 2022 L'Officiel campaign,[1][38] and the behind-the-scenes video for the ‘’Stay Soft’’ music video.[39][40] Magaña also contributed double bass to Mitski's “Buffalo Replaced / Coyote, My Little Brother“ for the Spotify Singles series.[41][42][43]
In 2025, toured as bassist, clarinetist and backing vocalist for Tim Minchin.[44][45]
Solo works as Magana (2016–present)
After relocating to Brooklyn, New York, Magaña began releasing solo material under the name Magana. She signed to the Audio Antihero label,[46] who released her debut solo single ‘’Get It Right’’ in September 26, 2016.[47][48][49]
The Golden Tongue EP was released in October 28, 2016.[50][4][51] She followed her debut EP with the standalone ‘’Pages’’ single on January 20, 2017.[52][53][54]
In July 2017, after relocating to Los Angeles, California, Magaña collaborated with director Lauren Finerman on a music video for ‘’Inches Apart,’’ a song from the Golden Tongue EP.[55][56][57] "Inches Apart" was re-released as a single[58][59][60] with remixes from Frog and Benjamin Shaw.[61][62]
Magana continued to issue singles,[63][64] and appear on compilations,[65][66][67] before self-releasing Breathing[13] and You Are Not a Morning Person in 2020, the latter of which was re-issued by Beanie Tapes label the following year.[15][68]
Magana returned on March 25, 2024 with the Teeth album.[69][70][71] The album was co-released through Audio Antihero and her own Colored Pencils imprint. [13][72][3]
On October 4, 2024, Magana issued DREAMS, a multimedia ambient music dream diary and photography book, via Hand Drawn Hand.[73][74][75]
On January 23, 2025, Magana premiered the Bad News EP via The Alternative[76] before a release the following day through Audio Antihero.[77][78][79] which was announced as the final entry in her "Teeth trilogy."[80][81][82]
pen pin (2022–present)
In 2022, Magaña formed the pen pin duo with Emily Moore.[83][5] pen pin released their debut single ‘’Spooky Love’’ on October 26, 2022, with ‘’Office Party’’ following on December 14.[84][85]
They returned in 2023 with two more singles, ‘’The Fringe’’ on August 23,[6][7] and ‘’The Boredom’’ on September 29.[86] In 2025, the "Office Party" single was included on the a very indiemono christmas compilation.[87]
Critical Reception
Since the 2016 release of Golden Tongue, the Magana project has received positive review and feature coverage from outlets including The Line of Best Fit,[88] Post-Trash,[89] The Alternative,[90][91] Grimy Goods,[92] Beats Per Minute, KRUI,[93] Collapse Board,[94] The Le Sigh,[95] Atwood Magazine,[96][97] The Post,[98] Magnet Magazine,[99] London in Stereo,[100] The Revue,[101] God Is In the TV,[102] and others.[103][104][105]
After the release of Bad News, Magana reached No.1 in the Hype Machine "Most Posted Artists",[106] and the No.1 spot in the "Popular Now" chart "Half to Death".[107]
Airplay her solo work has come from BBC 6 Music,[108][58][54] BBC Introducing,[53] BBC Radio Scotland,[109][110][77] KEXP,[73] WMBR,[111] WNYU,[112] WKDU,[113] KXLU,[114] CJAM,[115] and FM4.[49]
The singles from the more recent pen pin duo project have been praised by Billboard Argentina,[5] Wonderland,[6][7] and Ladygunn,[116][117] among others.[118][83][86]
Solo discography
Albums and EPs
- Golden Tongue EP (Audio Antihero, 2016)
- Breathing (Self-Released, 2020)
- You Are Not a Morning Person (Self-Released, 2020 / Beanie Tapes, 2021)
- To Sleep To Dream EP (Self-Released, 2022)
- Teeth (Audio Antihero / Colored Pencils, 2024)
- DREAMS (Hand Drawn Hand, 2024)
- Bad News EP (2025)
Singles
- "Get It Right" (Audio Antihero, 2016)
- "Pages" (Audio Antihero, 2017)
- "Oceans" (Audio Antihero, 2017)
- "Inches Apart" (Audio Antihero, 2017)
- "No More Friends" [Solo] (Self-Released, 2020)
- "Jenny Don't Leave" (Self-Released, 2020)
- "Girl in Chains" (Colored Pencils, 2023)
- "Afraid of Everybody" (Colored Pencils, 2023)
- "Beside You" (Colored Pencils, 2023)
- "Paul" (Audio Antihero / Colored Pencils, 2024)
- "Break Free" (Audio Antihero / Colored Pencils, 2024)
Compilations
- Golden Tongue + Bad News (Softseed Music, 2025)
Compilation appearances
- Audio Antihero Presents: "Unpresidented Jams" for SPLC & NILC - (Audio Antihero, 2017) - contributes "Be the Same"
- The Desperation Club - A Cloud Tribute Compilation - (Audio Antihero, 2018) - contributes "Tastes Bad"
- The Creamery Mixtape 2.0 (The Creamery Studio, 2018) - contributes "Trouble And I"
- Elder Statesman: Nine Long Years of Audio Antihero Records (Audio Antihero, 2019) - contributes "Inches Apart"
- From the River to the Sea: The Horrible Truth About Palestine - a Fundraiser for the United Palestinian Appeal (Audio Antihero, 2021) - contributes "Say My Name"
Collaborations
- "Coney Island Kids" - with Van Bellman (Self-released, 2022)
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- ^ ""Bad News" in pictures: a photo essay by Jeni Magaña - IDIOTEQ.com". 2025-01-27. Retrieved 2025-12-14.
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- ^ a b "Magana's "Inches Apart" is the sound of late-night emotional fragility writ large". The Line of Best Fit.
- ^ a b c "Pen Pin viaja a los 60 en su nuevo videoclip «The Boredom» - Billboard | Billboard". December 10, 2023. Archived from the original on 10 December 2023.
- ^ a b c Staff, Wonderland (August 29, 2023). "Pen Pin Unveil Debut Track "Fringe"". Wonderland.
- ^ a b c "LADYGUNN – "Fringe" a Fun and Fresh Music Journey by the Duo Pen Pin". September 7, 2023.
- ^ Bloom, Madison (March 13, 2024). "Listen to Mitski's New Cover of Pete Seeger's "Coyote, My Little Brother"". Pitchfork.
- ^ Grow, Kory (March 13, 2024). "Mitski Revisits 'Buffalo Replaced,' Covers Pete Seeger Fave 'Coyote, My Little Brother'". Rolling Stone.
- ^ Staff, BrooklynVegan. "Mitski played her "last shows indefinitely" at SummerStage (pics, video, setlists)". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved 2025-12-14.
- ^ a b "Watch Lady Lamb Play Songs from Even in the Tremor in the Paste Studio". Paste Magazine.
- ^ a b "Laura Cortese & the Dance Cards' "Corduroy" Tells the Tale of a Tryhard (premiere), PopMatters". www.popmatters.com. March 9, 2020.
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