Magic Crawfish was formed in October 2015 by four classically-trained percussionists who met as students in the University of Louisiana at Lafayette’s music program. Since 2016, the band has performed their highly energetic, rhythmic, and eclectic rock music at over 40 venues throughout the Gulf Coast, including the Cajundome, Varsity Theatre, Rock n’ Bowl de Lafayette, SHOBOX, collegiate festivals at UL Lafayette and Nicholls State University, and the Blue Moon Saloon.

In 2016, Magic Crawfish released their first debut single: a piano-driven rock ballad titled “As of Right Now.” Two years later, their self-produced debut album "Second Friday” was released. Drawing upon each member’s unique backgrounds in rock, blues, classical, jazz, and metal, this album introduced a unique recipe with subtle flavors of alternative rock, indie rock, math rock, blues, funk, and more.

Three new singles titled “Solstice,” “Ampers&,” and “All Up!” were released in 2019, 2020, and 2024 respectively. Unforgettable melodies paired with vigorous, carefully orchestrated instrumental performances are at the core of these energizing, pop-tinged anthems. This new taste of the band’s “spicy, boiling-hot rock music” highlights the continuous evolution of their ever-so-diverse but ever-so-recognizable sound.

In 2020, Magic Crawfish welcomed a fifth member, guitarist Justin Peltier. With this addition, the band continues to transform intimate and large venues alike into exciting, interactive, and dynamic live performance environments. The band is currently completing the final stages of recording an upcoming sophomore record at UP/DOWN Studios, owned and operated by Justin Furstenfeld of Blue October in San Marcos, TX.

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Magic Crawfish is

Vocals, Guitar, Keyboard / Nicholas Broussard
Guitar, Vocals / Matthew Fanguy
Guitar, Vocals / Justin Peltier
Bass / James Nail
Drums, Cymbals, Vocals / Bailey Lanier