Who are these people
About
Memphis rock band blending alt-rock, post-punk, and hometown soul into a sound that feels like 1982 beamed in from somewhere further out.
Memphis-based rock band Magnum Dopus blends diverse influences from modern alt-rock/post-punk elements, and of course, the music from their hometown, to create a sound reminiscent of the early 1980s but firmly rooted in the modern music scene.
The band’s thick grooves and lush guitars propel Andrew McCarty’s Morrison/Bowie-like baritone vocals and ethereal keyboards in songs about life, love, trauma, and the occasional lactating boy.
In 2025, the band teamed with veteran recording engineer Matt Qualls for their self-titled Magnum Dopus. The album features a diverse range of songs from the melancholy pop sound of “Teenage Crush” to the danceable “You Wanted Action…You Got It!” to the thundering “Bleeding Heart”.
The lineup
Four guys, one groove
Vocals & Keys
Andrew McCarty
Baritone so deep it has its own weather.
Guitar
Jason Ford
Lush. Extremely lush.
Bass
Patrick O’Daniel
Joined in 2024. Immediately thickened the grooves.
Drums
John Floyd
Keeps time. Gives it back, mostly.
Discography
The records
- 2025Magnum DopusLPSelf-titled. Recorded with veteran engineer Matt Qualls.
- 2023Oddly SatisfyingEP
- 2021SuburbanovaLP
- 2019HizumiLP