Marseille – History

Marseille marks their return with their best work yet ‘History’. A heartfelt, ambitious, and downright ballsy single which will be sure to be the focal point of any indie-rock playlist you have this year.

Hailing from the depths of northern Derbyshire, the five-piece indie rock/shoegaze band has been making waves in the UK music scene, reviving a scene that never really died. At an average age of just 19, the group—featuring Will Brown (vocals), Joe Labram (lead guitar), Lennon Hall (guitar), Will Sabey (bass), and Tom Spray (drums) have already completed a successful UK tour, selling out 150-250 capacity venues.

Marseille has been busy laying down the foundations for an eye-catching 2025 after 2 years of grafting, playing encapsulating shows, and honing their sound. With the Oasis reunion this year and a new wave of Brit-pop set to sweep the country, it’s an exciting time for Marseille who carry a zero-f*cks given swagger with waves of psych, groove, and emotion moving through their tracks, making sure the audience never has a moment to lose interest.

‘History’ is a track that tugs at the heartstrings, a song that is a love letter to the dreams we all had as children, being remembered as a legend of your era. But all the while having that big beat-in-your-face swagger that Marseille naturally carries around wherever they go. It is a gorgeously well-crafted song that is most excellently brought to life by Wolf Alice’s producer Michael Smith.

History is a simple song which applies to any young person with big aspirations. It’s probably the most personal to us as a collective as we fit that criterion. We are 5 young lads that want our legacy to be remembered, and that is one of the most special things that anyone can ever write about. – singer Will Brown

Over 2024 Marseille played some very notable shows such as the Quarry Stage at YNOT in front of 4,000 people. Isle Of Wight festival, Manchester Academy 2, Supported The Twang at Leicester Academy, and supported The Bluetones in Lancaster at the Kanteena.

The band has also received backing from clothing brand Pretty Green which is something both parties plan to build on in 2025.

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