Marsicans made their way to Glasgow with their infectious indie pop songs in tow.
Headlining Glasgow Garage’s intimate Attic, the Leeds four-piece have revitalised since their 2014 beginnings into one of the city’s most promising bands as their Scottish show demonstrated the reason why.
Blasting straight into their set, there was no time to waste. As soon as fingers hit guitars, the energy hit top-level in the room. The crowd was off their feet by the chorus of summer single ‘Friends’ and, in parts, were already overpowering the band as they shouted lyrics back.
The band maximised their set to showcase previous finely tuned releases, alongside introducing new singles including ‘Pop Up’ which gave time for their instrumental talent and introduced a rockier side to the band that’ll undoubtedly widen their already popular appeal.
Throughout the set, the band did, unfortunately, experience various sound problems from broken microphones to screeching feedback, which was dealt with by the band with ease. The guys simply joined forces sharing microphones and powered through the set regardless, but these issues did overpower some of the single’s introductions.
Despite these unavoidable moments, the set flowed well as frontman James Newbigging’s distinct vocal tone stole the spotlight, in particular during singles including ‘Gone In A Second’ and their latest enchanting release ‘Wake Up Freya’.
Marsicans have crafted an uplifting bouncy blend of colourful indie pop that instantly puts a smile on your face. Their cheery onstage attitude fits their musical stylings perfectly, adding to the full sun-kissed experience.
For a band with no full album behind them after years of bubbling beneath the surface, their collection of singles is impressively strong with each as continually catchy and distinct as the next. As the indie pop genre continues its incline, Marsicans avoid the tired repetitive formula, with harmonies adding an extra layer to each release while an evident passion drives their music.
There is always something memorable about the moment you watch a band headline an intimate venue, with an air of excitement that’s only set to grow.
Marsicans are performing in venues that far undermine their talent and it is time for Leeds’ indie-pop gems to finally be uncovered.