Marsicans drop a big 'un in 'Little Things'

Credit: Jake Haseldine

Words: Sam Geary  

Premiered last night (June 17) by John Kennedy on Radio X just before its midnight release, 'Little Things' (out via LAB Records) is the new single from Marsicans that looks like being a big thing.

Fresh from supporting Foals in Hamburg, then Kaiser Chiefs at Elland Road Football Stadium in their Leeds hometown, 'Little Things' - first performed live back in March - follows on the heels of last release 'Your Eyes', and could be their best yet.

"'Little Things' is a song about the little things in life that keep you going," says vocalist/bassist Rob Brander. "It began in rehearsal when James played us a frenetic guitar riff, accompanied by a lyric about being 'lost in the bread aisle'. We didn't worry too much about structure, letting the energy in the room dictate where we should take the song next. We ended up with lots of twists and turns - and quite a lot of grit in places. The lyrics were finished over a cup of tea at (drummer) Cale's, after an enjoyable writing process which featured lists of things that made us all happy.

"There were some gems that never made the cut, like a line about dropping your toast and it landing butter-side up. As always, our producer Mickey Dale helped us get the best out of the tune in the studio, on a healthy diet of poppadoms, and our friend Fern (Grammy-winning producer/mixer Fernando Lodeiro) delivered a mix that had us all totally buzzing."

Listen below - and catch up with the band across festival dates this summer.



Live dates

JULY
06 Barn On The Farm Gloucester
21 Tramlines Sheffield
26 Truck Festival Steventon

AUGUST
02 110 Above Festival Twycross
03 Humber Street Sesh, Hull
10 Beyond the Woods, Lincoln
31 Bingley Weekender

NOVEMBER
30 Stylus Leeds