Magik Markers - Boss
A three piece from Hartford, Connecticut, Magik markers make their own interesting brand of noise rock. The group formed in 2001 and has managed to build a large discography mostly comprised of CD-Rs. Their sound varies a bit, and some of it's a little too harsh for me. Finding a good starting place is helpful.
The first time I ever saw (or heard of) these guys was in 2004 while they were touring with Sonic Youth. Honestly at the time, I didn't really know quite what to think. They were the second band to play, coming on right after DOuble Leopards. If you don't know who Double Leopards is, well let's just say that their set consisted of two drones that added up to about 30-40 minutes. After that initial onslaught, I was a bit disoriented. So the MM take the stage and and all I can focus on is this chick (Elisa Ambrogio) in a strange little dress banging her guitar all over the place. I mean sure, this is a Sonic Youth show, I expected some noise, but these guys were a lot to take in for sure. I believe a (former?) RT poster by the name of Dissent was also at that show. Interesting night.
Anyways, that was my first experience with Magik Markers, and one I got home I familiarized my self with them a bit more and have become a fan. Boss is their most recent full length, and is easily the most conherent and accessible record they've released to date. Still full of twangs and clangs, and other trademarks of noise rock, there are also pianos and of course Elisa Ambrogio's voice. I find it rather sexy when she keeps the vocals a bit more toned down. Some surprisingly catch songs on this album, which is new but welcome. It's nice to hear more focus, but the screetch that made them known is still here. Give the album a spin and see if you don't catch yourself with a MM tune in your head.
A three piece from Hartford, Connecticut, Magik markers make their own interesting brand of noise rock. The group formed in 2001 and has managed to build a large discography mostly comprised of CD-Rs. Their sound varies a bit, and some of it's a little too harsh for me. Finding a good starting place is helpful.
The first time I ever saw (or heard of) these guys was in 2004 while they were touring with Sonic Youth. Honestly at the time, I didn't really know quite what to think. They were the second band to play, coming on right after DOuble Leopards. If you don't know who Double Leopards is, well let's just say that their set consisted of two drones that added up to about 30-40 minutes. After that initial onslaught, I was a bit disoriented. So the MM take the stage and and all I can focus on is this chick (Elisa Ambrogio) in a strange little dress banging her guitar all over the place. I mean sure, this is a Sonic Youth show, I expected some noise, but these guys were a lot to take in for sure. I believe a (former?) RT poster by the name of Dissent was also at that show. Interesting night.
Anyways, that was my first experience with Magik Markers, and one I got home I familiarized my self with them a bit more and have become a fan. Boss is their most recent full length, and is easily the most conherent and accessible record they've released to date. Still full of twangs and clangs, and other trademarks of noise rock, there are also pianos and of course Elisa Ambrogio's voice. I find it rather sexy when she keeps the vocals a bit more toned down. Some surprisingly catch songs on this album, which is new but welcome. It's nice to hear more focus, but the screetch that made them known is still here. Give the album a spin and see if you don't catch yourself with a MM tune in your head.
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