Rescue Rooms played host to a mid-week Derbyshire triple bill as Marseille arrived for a huge headline show, joined by The Blooms and Shadows of a Silhouette...
Shadows of a Silhouette started the night with bang. Drummer Tyler's thunderous beats, along with Will's catchy bassline, underlined the sound with Reece on lead guitar and Nathan on rhythm and vocals. The songs are from the heart and are things that matter to Nathan.
We were treated to new song Outside the Fade along with the favourite Religion is a Drug. (You can catch this band at The Chapel on 11th October)
Next up was The Blooms. These young lads have enthusiasm by the bucket-load. Formed just over a year ago, they made their YNOT debut this year and tonight they get to play Rescue Rooms. As locals, this is a venue they have visited many times, so they were all clearly excited to play there.
Singer Charlie's distinctive voice works perfectly with originals including Devil in Disguise, Entwined and Pikehall. They closed the set with a cover of Club Foot and had the entire venue singing along to this Kasabian favourite.
Then it was onto the headliners. Marseille hail from Derby. This is the final date of their UK tour and what a place to finish! This isn't their first time at Rescue Rooms, of course. I saw them here in December 2022 supporting Antarctic Monkeys, so it's great to see them headline.
Their indie/britpop vibe is perfect for fans of Stone Roses, Oasis and The Smiths; Will's swagger is reminiscent of Ian Brown, but with bongos instead of a tambourine, and the band use influences from the 90s Madchester/shoegaze scene with a fusion of colour and life from 60s psychedelia and Merseybeat.
The individual musicianship cannot be understated either; each member a near virtuoso at their instruments as well as multi-instrumentalists, which is where the band really excel as this leads to more room for innovation and creativity.
Their new EP Godiva was released on 13 September (you can read our review here) and at Rescue Rooms we got to hear Monkey In The Middle and She Can Fly, and were also treated to new song If It Hurts, Don’t Cry. The evening was rounded off with State of Mind.
The crowd were clearly having a great night, dancing and singing along. The lads in Marseille may be young, but they are all extremely talented and have a sound beyond their years. The thought provoking lyrics and indie retro sound made the rescue rooms come alive. If you want to find a band to get really excited about, buy a ticket and take a ride: there isn’t anything stopping Marseille from becoming indie juggernauts.
I caught up with singer Will Brown after the show for a quick chat.
"As a band we've always felt like we were built to play for thousands so playing this tour just felt so natural and was an amazing opportunity to get an idea of what the future holds," Will said. "Now we've had a taste we'll constantly be grafting for that to be an average day for us."
Marseille performed at Rescue Rooms on 2nd October 2024, with support from The Blooms and Shadows of a Silhouette.
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