Marseille

Monkey in the Middle has been a staple in Marseille’s set for two years now and quickly became a fan favourite. The swagger of The Charlatans, The Music, and The Stone Roses flirting with the absolute wall of sound from the '90s shoegaze scene to create an absolute stomper of a piece that will leave your mind blown. Opening with the thunderous bassline and McCabe-like squealing from Joe Labram’s guitar you know from the first 10 seconds that we’re in for a hell of a ride. The smashing of Tom Spray’s drums kick us into an almost hip-hop level of swagger, yet played with the elegance and agility of jazz.

Singer and songwriter Will Brown had this to say about the track: “Monkey in The Middle is one of the oldest tracks in our repertoire, but despite how many songs have been cut from our set, this one has always remained. A song written about feeling like a performing ‘Monkey’ just to line someone else’s pockets, greedy people wanting you to no longer be yourselves. Stay true to yourself or you’ll forget who you are.”

Marseille are a band consisting of predominantly 18-19 year olds, from Derbyshire creating a fusion of swaggering 90’s guitar music with the roaring, experimental sounds of Shoegaze. Formed in late 2021 the band consists of Will Brown (Singer), Joe Labram (Lead Guitarist), Lennon Hall (Rhythm Guitar) and Tom Spray (Drummer). Bass player Felix Moxey features on all GODIVA EP’s tracklist however, is no longer with the band. The band currently have a temporary replacement, Will Sabey. The band are signed to Bubblebrain Records as of 2023.

Over the past 2 years Marseille have been releasing a strong body of work and playing killer sets across the UK gaining a cult fanbase and recognition from various media. The band have been featured on BBC Radio 6, Radio X and Soccer AM. They have also played prestigious festivals such as YNOT and Isle of Wight and in the early stages of 2023 the then 17 year olds embarked on a 10 date, sell out UK tour. The band have recently played This Feeling’s “Big in 2024” Manchester. This year is definitely looking like a big year for the lads, expect their profile to grow in tremendous stature over the next 12months.