Locomotive

Locomotive is a solo music project by John Magill, started in 2020. He has a 30 year history of performing live and in studios with various bands and production projects.



John is a guitarist heavily influenced by artists such as Aerosmith, Led Zeppelin and GnR but also has musical influences in Acid Jazz, anything soulful, melodic or with a good riff or groove. Influences collide into dance genres, including disco, house and big beat.

Other influences that should probably be mentioned are Jamiroquai, Brand New Heavies, The Black Crowes, Motley Crue, Megadeth, Lenny Kravitz, Janes Addiction, Love Hate, The Sex Pistols, Metallica and many more not all from the same genre. 


The tracks are all written, arranged, performed and co-produced by John. Utilising modern technology and combining contemporary production techniques with tried and tested traditional, triumphant guitars, bass and beats.

John is originally from London but is now based in Somerset, near Bath, UK.