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MARSHALL STAR

MARSHALL STAR

in magazines and press I have been described as all these things (below), but unfort' I am not sure if any of them apply that accurately; our (M*) influences are very diverse (doesn't everyone say this !), but, mainly I draw on my African roots, Motown, Soul, classic 70's & 80's Pop & Rock, and electro bands like Kraftwerk, and Neu,its all about the song to me ! .................................My Bloody Valentine fronted by an Acid Queen Aretha Franklin. Goldfrapp with guitars. Mary J Blige in a dubscape shaped by Lee Scratch Perry. Colourbox meets the Cocteau Twins. Eurythmics on 'E.' Dr. Strangelove backed by Jesus & Mary Chain.

  • marshall star
  • Member since Apr 2, 2007
  • Female
  • Sep 30, 1980
  • United Kingdom
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ANDY KÖTTING: (award winning filmaker and music producer) "Some lovely moments – the hot pants included! , and the KLF look.... The voice is wonderfully beguiling in context with the music, a very idiosyncratic juxtaposition"............................. LIVE: ONLY GUITARS & VOCALS... 'MS looks like some sort of demure flower child until she starts to sing then she's suddenly Aretha Franklin reborn on Acid !' ARTROCKER magazine RECORD; Advance Promotional Copy (EP)...'imagine Gwen Guthrie's 'Ain't nothin' Goin' on but The Rent' run over by an 18-wheeler and you're about there'. Robots magazine Any Second Now (Vinyl Single)... 'scuzzy self-destructing mersch - the song is genuinely Cracked !' WIRE magazine Uncontrollable (CD album)... 'alt soul of the highest order' Musician magazine 'Mandy has the space to combine forces to create something ridiculously new' SPIN magazine 'Wow!, Marshall Star is inventive, fresh and Mandy Sharp's thick beautiful voice takes the songs to unimaginable heights' Indie-music.com 'Great songs which are strong on melody and musicality but deliciously disrupted, noisy and insistent' Artrocker 'Marshall Star have invented a new genre' - Rough Trade shops  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------in 2000 Marshall Star came together recording their first release, an EP on Furry Records, 'Advance Promotional Copy'. Featuring the Goth electro Rock Gospel anthem 'GET ON (HEAVEN HELP ME) it displayed A CRY OF DESPERATION FOR THE DESPAIR AND HOPELESSNESS OF LIFE - The Marshall's trudged this Electro masterpiece round the USA and Canada on its release and in guerilla fashion drove up the front steps of almost every (over 250) college radio stations getting it played and making impromptu noises and interviews - The 'Robots' magazine said 'imagine Gwen Guthrie's 'Ain't nothin' goin' on but the rent' run over by an 18 wheeler and you're about there'. in 2002 Marshall Star released the 'Any Second Now' vinyl single on Furry Records to critical acclaim. Wire magazine described the record as 'scuzzy self-destructing mersch - the song is genuinely cracked'. in 2004 Marshall Star released the 'Uncontrollable' CD album on Furry Records. Musician magazine said - 'alternative soul of the highest order'. Collaboration with art pioneers Chalkstack on the 'Any Second Now' promo film. ......................... the 'COSMOS' CD album is exclusively available NOW.... you can all start downloading my album exclusively at cdbaby here's the link (with high quality mp3 tracks)

http://cdbaby.com/all/kwesisharp  , and those in the USA / Canada can buy the special edition CD there with high gloss card insert.............................we'll have more great tracks coming up here, OUR NEW VIDEO............along with tales from our sick and bent lives, a catalogue of complaints about uk Customer Services, along with bits and bobs of videos, and some mayhem, please look in when you can and we'll keep it up-dated and hot with new(d)s....

Contact and watch video, read press, etc at www.marshallstar.co.uk for a copy / details / press pack, etc...

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Frank
Frank said:
I laso learned not to juge on appearances I do not doubt the album worths public attention. read more
on push it relentlessly
MARSHALL STAR
MARSHALL STAR said:
[這個好]
tinny, Nick Kershaw?, maybe tiny but not tinny, whereas diddy Terence Trent D'arby, thats another thing! I like the band... read more
on it's all in the name
DaveT
DaveT said:
I'm kinda glad that the Eighties are back.I thought the decade ended without the musical landscape being fully explored.Besides, the... read more
on it's all in the name
MARSHALL STAR
MARSHALL STAR said:
[das ist gut]
that's very kind LCm... here's the links to purchase tracks or the whole album.. http://www.amazon.com/Cosmos/dp/B0013K5484/ref=sr_f3_3?ie=UTF8&=dmusic&=1202747218&=103-3 http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?id=274282473&=143444 ROCK ON! www.marshallstar.co.uk read more
on yes, here some the feckin' reviews