Eyal Erlich is back with the latest in a string of live performance videos.
By Graeme Smith
It was around this time last month, in October 2025, that Eyal Erlich hit our radar. That was through All in All, a heartbreaking, personal track that was brought to intimate life through a live performance video. I was instantly struck by his style, which combined classic rock and Americana with some Middle Eastern flair.
Based in Tel Aviv, Israel, Erlich has played to audiences across the country and is becoming a proponent of his local scene. His performances are shot at Levontin 7, a venue in the city. For them, he’s enlisted the help of musicians Omer Hershman, Adi Gigi, and Barak Kram.
Each new release shows us a different side of Erlich’s sound, it seems. While All in All seems to be built on a sense of loss and regret, Sentimental Magic Cape gets groovy.
A relentless bass line sets the early pace while noodling electric guitar floats ponderously over it. Like All in All, it’s a track that takes its time getting going, elongating the intro ahead of the first verse.
When it comes in, there’s a touch of jangly indie pop about it. I was reminded of the likes of The Libertines as I listened to it. It similarly combines the upbeat and the melancholic.
As ever, Erlich’s vocal is the standout. He shows range and emotion, especially during a memorable chorus.
Lyrically, the abstract blends with the relatable to create a song that feels both out there and in the here and now. They explore vulnerability and moving past it, with a wink of humour.
A big freakout finish ends things, a final cherry on a perfectly composed cake.
Eyal Erlich came late to music and he’s using that maturity to his advantage. His music is varied yet coherent, and undoubtedly his. He knows how to put together a song and has brought in some exceptional musicians in to bring it to life on stage. The live performances are a masterstroke, proving instantly more engaging than most music out there.
An upcoming LP will undoubtedly show more of him to us, but I’m already enraptured by what I’m seeing. He’s a clever lyricist and has an approachable sound that will appeal to music lovers young and not so young.
Sentimental Magic Cape is out now, and you can listen to it below.
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