Marseille are a young indie-rock band with a big melting pot of influences from the 90’s Madchester scene, the 60’s Merseybeat and the 60’s Psychedelia movement. Formed in Derby in late 2021 the band consists of Will Brown, Joe Labram, Lennon Hall, Felix Moxey and Tom Spray and recently signed to record label Bubblebrain Records.
Over the past year or so, Marseille have been making waves across the rising indie scene having single “Forget it All” played on the sadly now discontinued Soccer AM, playing prestigious festivals such as YNOT and Isle of Wight festival and a hugely successful debut UK tour earlier this year. Marseille are looking to be strong contenders to get to the big leagues sooner rather than later and with a UK tour with proceeds going towards testicular cancer charity, OddBalls, just around the corner. The rest of this year is looking super exciting for the lads.
Marseille are back for the summer with indie, feel good jangle pop-stormer “This Dream of Mine” and with the addition of not 1, not 2 but 3 B-sides offering different sides of the band sound and showcasing their songcraft
The lead single “This Dream of Mine” really emphasizes that 90’s Madchester Jangle Pop influence, which is the real backbone of Marseille’s sound and musical output so far. Opening with the great thunderous, yet elegant drumming style of Marseille drummer, Tom Spray. The song really lets you know it is Marseille with the high energy and tempo which is prominent in their live performance. Then with the poppy chords, booming bass lines and catchy vocals, the song bursts into euphoria with a bang leaving listeners wondering what hit them. The songwriting and musicianship really come across here and work as one, intertwining and it works for Marseille. A sound I believe will be returning in future releases and will ultimately make them stand out from the crowd.
As for the B-sides, these are not just extra bits of content for die-hard fans, no no no. These are all masterpieces in their own right. All showcasing the talent and songwriting of the band and are all well worth a listen. The jangle pop love song that is “Brightest Star”, the stunningly beautiful break up song “I Love You (So Much More)” or the psychedelic madness of “Devil’s Gonna Get You” all of these songs really show what makes this band so special and they should be celebrated just as much as anything else the band has done.
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