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Marvelous Mark Is Back

January 15, 2016 nathan.lankford Leave a comment

I first discovered Marvelous Mark when I got into Marvelous Darlings awhile back, but I’d mostly forgotten about the songwriter until I saw a friend post about his forthcoming Crushin’ LP on Drunken Sailor Records. The music he crafts lands somewhere between power pop and pop punk; you can expect to hear heavy rifts filled with hook after hook. These are the sorts of songs you turn up loud, memorize and sing at the top of your lungs with all your friends. The album drops this weekend, and it’s my birthday weekend, so feel free to buy it and ship it my way!

<a href="http://drunkensailorrecords.bandcamp.com/album/crushin">Crushin’ by Marvelous Mark</a>

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Solid Rocker from Young Guv + the Scuzz

June 5, 2012 nathan.lankford Leave a comment

As if Ben Cook wasn’t busy enough with Fucked Up and Marvelous Darlings, he’s gotta keep his own project, Young Guv going right? Well, he’s joined up with some of his favorite musicians in Toronto, deemed the Scuzz, and recorded A Love Too Strong 12″, which will hit stores on July 31st. It’s always interesting to listen to Cook’s work, as it definitely has a softer side than one would expect from the guitarist in Fucked Up. This song reminds me of The Replacements a little bit, although there’s a softer edge to it overall–even with the Scuzz backing. I’m pretty stoekd to hear the final product because this song is just killing it on my stereo right now.

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Download: Young Guv + The Scuzz – Heal Over Time [MP3]

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New Jam from the Roommates

February 24, 2012 nathan.lankford Leave a comment

Ben Cook and Mark Fosco have had a solid year in the music work, with their sweet jams being given out to via their respective bands, Fucked Up and Marvelous Darlings. The group, now dubbed Roommates initially set out to record some songs for fun, with the idea of limited releases, but I’m glad some of these tracks are making their way out. On March 20th Slumberland Records will be releasing a 7″ comprised of two of these tracks, and we’ve got the A-Side to run for you today. Given their recent musical output, it’s no wonder that this has a nice little power-pop sheen to it, with steady drum playing backing the straight-forward guitar playing. Regardless, it’s got all the hooks to make you a fan, clamoring for more. Check it.

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More New Power Pop from Marvelous Darlings

December 5, 2011 nathan.lankford Leave a comment

We brought you the news a few weeks ago that Deranged Records would be releasing a compilation from Marvelous Darlings, the project of Fucked Up‘s Ben Cook. This time around we have a brand new track that’ll be featured on the album, and it’s precisely what you’ve been promised. Everything you ever loved about pogoing around your room, with hints of Westerberg-esque delivery on the vocals pushing you to sing along. Sometimes nostalgic throwback tracks just kick you in the teeth in the most enjoyable way, and I’m not going to stop playing this record as it’s filled with tracks just like this.

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Download: Marvelous Darlings – Teenage Targets [MP3]

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