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Marmoset – Peace in the Valley

jackson — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 18:59:32 +0000

The enigmatic band known as Marmoset have fostered a near-mythical cult status with their shambling, moody, and ethereal blend of indie pop. Now in their 16th year, Marmoset continue to be under-appreciated heroes of lo-fi indie rock.

This September will mark the 10-year anniversary of their extraordinary second album Record In Red. In honor of the occasion, Joyful Noise will be reissuing all four of Marmoset’s full-length albums on vinyl (including, for the first time ever on LP, 1999′s Today It’s You and 2009′s Tea Tornado).

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Marmoset – Doo Wop/She’s Wearing Rings

jackson — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 04:01:05 +0000

The enigmatic Marmoset is back and weirder than ever! Utilizing their signature blend of minimal post-punk, Marmoset have crafted a brand new single and B-side: “Doo Wop” and “She’s Wearing Rings.” Available in digital and (extremely) limited edition, hand-numbered cassettes, this “cassingle” is a teaser for the band’s upcoming fifth studio album Sour Notebook.

Limited to just 100 cassette copies, hand numbered by the band themselves, this is an essential purchase for any Marmoset fan. The digital is offered for free (below), and the hand-numbered cassingle is four dollars.

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Marmoset - Doo Wop/She's Wearing Rings

MARMOSET – Tea Tornado

jackson — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 12:00:44 +0000

Oftentimes in the realm of independent music, an artist or album comes around and banks on the idea of a gimmick rooted in simplicity and familiarity. A poet recites dark drab stories of love lost, drunken highs, and drugged lows while the band plays loosely along. Songs full of silly childish lyrics are only regarded as “cute” by adoring female fans.

This is pretty much the end result of Marmoset’s newest album Tea Tornado. Their sound can only be described as an attempt to capture the lo-fi post-punk garage sound that’s already been done a million times over. Tracks like “Hallway” catch the band attempting at a pop-psychedelic vibe, but cuts like “”I Love My Things” and “Written Today” are built around repetitive juvenile lyrics based on a garage rock beat. As someone who is new to Marmoset, this album does nothing for me in the way of bringing any excitement of a new musical discovery.

(Joyful Noise Recordings, PO Box 20109 Indianapolis, IN 46220)

Marmoset – Peach Cobbler

jackson — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 01:48:26 +0000

The music of Marmoset sounds like it comes from that short, golden moment in the Seventies that never really happened or existed, but which is somehow recalled in Wes Anderson films. It is sharply evocative of a hazy but brutal kind of nostalgia and longing. The vocals and melodies are delicate and restrained, and yet strange and somehow dissociative. The final effect is nothing short of poignantly psychotropic Velvet Underground-esque ballads for the 23rd Century.

Marmoset formed on Jan. 1, 1995 in Indianapolis, Indiana with founding members Jorma Whittaker (bass and vocals), Dave Jablonski (guitar and vocals), and Jason Cavan (drums). The late, great LonPaul Ellrich was a frequent contributor and once full-time member of Marmoset. LonPaul Ellrich passed away in 2008.

Marmoset has released the bulk of their catalog on Secretly Canadian, beginning with their 1997 debut EP Hiddenforbidden, and continuing with Today It’s You (1999), Record In Red (2001), Mishawaka (2002), and Florist Fired (2007). Joyful Noise has released Florist Fired and Record In Red on vinyl, and in May 2009 Joyful Noise will be the home to their new album Tea Tornado.