You’ve never heard of Marion Square. They are four young musicians from Louisville, Kentucky who have been hard at work on their music for the last few years. But the time has come for Marion Square to break out of the hometown and onto the world stage. A few words to describe Marion Square: atmospheric, electroacoustic, at times mellow, other times intense, but always melodic. Their sound and approach to making music recalls the seventies. They have been called the new Fleetwood Mac. Others say Coldplay with female vocal. They worship Radiohead. McCall Cruse leads the band with a vocal that is feminine and strong, a true rock singer for both the guys and the girls. Brent Wilkinson’s guitar arrangements paint the atmosphere. Brian Goodwin is the spiritual leader and lays a foundation of acoustic guitar together with drummer Ian Willmot’s laid-back, musical beat. Marion Square is a band full of promise for the future, as all members are in their early twenties, and possess talent beyond their years. They float from instrument to instrument, with Ian now on guitar, maybe Brian or McCall on piano. Their material leaves one wondering how a group of artists so young can express a musicality so refined. The band has been performing in and around Louisville for several years, and recently entered into a relationship with Label X to further develop their career. Production is nearing completion on the first full-length album, with producer Todd Smith (Days of the New, Smashmouth, Peter Searcy) in charge, and musical mentor Dan Weigleb co- producing. A full-scale touring and promotional campaign is soon to follow. No hype, no gimmicks, no press angle. Just four young musicians making their music, quietly insistent that there is a place in the world for their voice.
city
Louisville
state/country
KY, US
time
? - present
college
University Of Louisville
jazz
college
University Of North Carolina '08
partying
college
Western Kentucky University
rocking out
employer
SmacDonalds
music
radiohead, coldplay, incubus, fleetwood mac, soulive
tv shows
the office, lost, dexter, entourage, weeds, always sunny
actors
pierce brosnan
Band Members
McCall Cruse, Brent Wilkinson, Ian Willmot, John Gettlefinger, Brian Goodwin
Influences
Radiohead, John Mayer, Elliot Smith, Ryan Adams, Iron and Wine, Imogen Heap, Incubus, My Morning Jacket, Alanis Morissette, Patty Griffin, Mike McCready
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