By Along with SPINN, Youth Club and Fickle Friends, Marsicans are part of a vibrant indie pop scene with a strong focus on melody and hooks, drawing the listener in almost immediately.
What sets them apart is that they mix all this with shimmering dream pop that brings out an intense emotional experience, as heard on previous single ‘Absence.’ This has helped the band massively, as they have played numerous sold out shows over the last year and a half alongside a performance at Glastonbury. Earlier this week, they unleashed a brand new track ‘Wake Up Freya.’
The track was written for singer James Newbigging’s newborn niece, exploring a softer side to the band. It’s a gorgeous blissful song that captivates you, the guitars creating an atmospheric wall of sound which lurk in the background. It feels like nothing we’ve heard from them before, featuring a stunning vocal performance and beautiful harmonies. After a few listens, you can see that this track will resonate with a lot of people, and is sure to set them on the path to bigger things in the future.
It’s quite possibly Marsicans’ most personal song to date. “I wrote the song for my niece before was born. My brother mentioned she might be called Freya so after I wrote the song, they kind of had to name her that!”
Newbigging added: “It was a particularly bad news day and I started thinking about how amazing the world is when you’re young, compared to how fucked up everything seems to be when you’re older.
“The song was written as if I was talking to her. It’s about taking stock of everything that’s good around you and how eventually it’s those people and moments that count rather than all the perpetual shit that surrounds you.”
Live Dates
Feb 13 – The Platform, Engine Shed, Lincoln
Mar 01 – Sunflower Lounge, Birmingham
Mar 02 – The Borderline, London
Mar 03 – Louisiana, Bristol
Mar 07 – The Garage (Attic), Glasgow
Mar 08 – Deaf Institute, Manchester
Mar 10 – Church, Leeds
Tickets are available via their website.
