It all started when singer/guitarist Thomas Hill moved from his home state of Ohio (“the serial killer capital”) to the beaches of Jacksonville, Florida in early 2008. After spending years in other musical groups, Hill decided to put together a new project, something that would fully bring out the “nightmare in my head” as he calls it. Marion Crane is the soundtrack to that nightmare.
Late in the summer of 2008, Hill recorded a 4 song EP at Martell Productions in Kingsland, Georgia. Jacksonville music scene veteran Bobby Amaru (Burn Season) laid down the drum tracks and Stan Martell mixed and producing. Hill handled the rest (vocals, guitars, bass) on "Illegitimate", "No Exit", "The Cycle", & "Criminal".
The response to the new material was immediate. Songs were already being aired on hundreds of internet radio stations, and the EP was released to a warm reception on iTunes.
With the music spreading to fans across the internet, Hill quietly began recruiting the best-of-the-best in the Jacksonville music underground.
Enter lead guitarist Jasper Judge - a well-traveled and multi-talented engineer who’s playing style was a perfect fit for the Marion Crane sound. Being a veteran of several previous groups, he immediately made his impact on the band known, with a perfect compliment of ethereal leads and tortured guitar sounds.
Also joining at the same time was a young but well-rounded percussionist Adam Tillis, who had played drums in several bands in the Jacksonville area.
The band then hit the road to spread the music to as many fans as possible, blanketing the Northern Florida music scene. In just a few months time, word-of-mouth quickly began spreading about this new rock band from Jacksonville called Marion Crane, who was already drawing fans to their shows in the hundreds.
In May of 2009, the band had the honor of performing at the 7th Annual Lex & Terry Ticket to Ride at Adamec Harley Davidson in Jacksonville, in support of the Autism Society of America. Not only did they donate their time to the good cause, their live show also impressed both Lex & Terry who decided to showcase Marion Crane on their nationally syndicated radio show. “Illegitimate” and “No Exit” were both aired.
Weeks later, the band, all 3 in tow, went back to Martell Productions and recorded 2 new tracks, "Adrenaline" & "Sociopath", while remixing the previous 4 songs..
“The original four songs that were recorded last year never received the release that they deserved, “ says Hill. “Now fans can get a chance to hear how they should truly sound, as well as get some new material too.”
The 6-song EP was released on July 25, 2009, with a huge show in the band's hometown of Jacksonville. The night also featured the first show with new bass player Henry McMillan. Footage from the now imfamous show is available above.
As of this writing, the band is prepping material to go back into the studio in December to complete their debut full-length album, with a string of dates across the southeastern US in 2010.
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i think im doing a show at 331 . . . . what time you guys get done ? perhaps an after party event. special lap dance for my fav not creepy photog henry <3
got your cd from your dad the other day....and let me just say OFF THE HOOK!! love it....and thank you so much for signing them...Goodluck...you guys will go far!! Lisa
I'm sorry maybe I'm being too critical. This band sounds like they would fit right in on the planet radio cycle. Only problem is that radio sucks these days and its the same sound just different people. Makes you really miss the 90's (as bad as that sounds).
Holy crap, its sounds like another three days grace/shine down/slash every other crappy band that has come out in the last 3-4 years.....what happened to some real guitar strings and strumming bass lines? and singers who sing about more than their damn feelings? hate to be the one to piss on the parade but this music has to stop.
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