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MARC VALENTINE’s New Album ‘Basement Sparks’ Out March 22First US Tour Kicks Off March 21“The new king of British power-pop.”- Vive Le Rock “…new wave power pop majesty… this is fantastic and so catchy.”- RPMonline |
“There’s so much to love about this album. If you have any interest in power pop and modern pop rock music then this is an essential buy.”- The Soul Of A Clown |
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Marc Valentine, the charismatic singer-songwriter who Vive Le Rock magazine The uniquely styled frontman and his band will unpack a suitcase full of his finest anthems, in New York City and beyond, in celebration of his brand new album, Basement Sparks – an 11-track collection that blends Springsteen and Weezer with Buzzcocks and T-Rex, to create an exhilarating fairground ride of a record. As a founding member of Last Great Dreamers – a colorful power-pop band with a cult following and roots in London’s ’90s glam scene – Marc co-wrote and performed on four well-received albums, before going it alone for his most acclaimed LP to date, 2022’s Future Obscure. A trio of singles, “Jinx Of Finchley Road”, “Skeleton Key” and “Strange Weather” – released through Little Steven’s Wicked Cool Records – followed in 2023. As Marc prepares to ignite Basement Sparks in front of a US audience, he’s still pinching himself. “In England we dream about playing America,” he says. “I’ve been waiting since I was a kid, so to finally get there is going to be an incredible buzz.” Catch Marc and his band in 2024 at the following venues… 03/21 – Yarmouth MA, The Music Room 03/22 – Boston MA, The Burren 03/23 – New York NY, Berlin Under A 03/24 – Ringwood NJ, Live At Drew’s 03/29 – New Haven CT, Cafe Nine Valentine’s new single, “Tyrannical Wrecks” is out now and streaming HERE. Watch the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch? Video directed by Roland Harris Filmed at Voewood Hall, Holt, Norfolk Valentine says “Tyrannical Wrecks” is, “An observation of the abuse and vanity of power. It was inspired by the pandemic – when, through the lockdowns, there were different rules for the privileged, and no consequences. Their parties, networking and money-making schemes carried on as normal. They flaunted their power with disdain, as people cowered in their homes, terrified and alone. We lost so many people, and so many things, yet they gained even more power and wealth.” Produced by Dave Draper (The Wildhearts, Ryan Hamilton, The Professionals), “Tyrannical Wrecks” is the third track to be taken from Marc’s sophomore album ‘Basement Sparks’, which is set for release on March 22 via Wicked Cool Records. Pre-save ‘Basement Sparks’ here: https://orcd.co/basementsparks +++ What they said about ‘Future Obscure’… “Melody that would slay daytime radio in a saner world… 9/10” – Vive Le Rock “Ace solo debut from the Last Great Dreamers frontman; a masterclass in melody and energy… 4/5” – MOJO “Endlessly melodic… simultaneously touching and gloriously rambunctious” – Classic Rock “A buoyant and joyous pop-infused blast of rock ’n’ roll” – Louder Than War +++ |
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Track Listing: 1 Complicated Sometimes 2 Tyrannical Wrecks 3 Skeleton Key 4 Eve of Distraction 5 I Wanna Be Alone 6 3AM Anderson Drive 7 Strange Weather 8 You Are One of Us Now 9 Opening Chase Theme 10 Repeat Offender 11 Ballad of Watt |