Marsicans return with dirty indie pop hit ‘Suburbs’

UK indie quartet Marsicans are rising through the ranks at some speed, hot off the back of exuberant sets at both Reading and Leeds. Now, we’ve been treated to a refreshing punch of energy in the form of new single ‘Suburbs’.

It’s hard not to fall in love with this track; a distinctive melody-led sound in the same ilk Imagine Dragons, with a spritz of punky scuzz for good measure. Droning guitar riffs and uplifting drums feel inherently indie, but it’s infectious hook adds a dirty little pop twist: “It’s all the same when I get home / In the suburbs, in the suburbs / No reason to be on my own / In the suburbs, in the suburbs.”

Speaking about the new single, frontman James Newbigging explained ‘Suburbs’ tells a story of discomfort, and not being quite sure about where or who you are: “I’d just got back from a pretty hectic few weeks away and I was looking forward to being home. But then I kept getting bored straight away. I guess it’s kind of about wanting more all the time: more experiences, a change of scenery, but not quite knowing why you want it or why you need it.”

‘Suburbs’ follows up Marsicans summer jam ‘Pop-Ups (Sunny at the Weekend)’, tours with Clean Cut Kit, Jaws and Minnesota’s Hippo Campus and a jam-packed festival season. Catch the quartet on stage supporting Fickle Friends on their UK tour this autumn.

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