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Released: Apr 3, 2009
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  • Genre: Acoustic / Classic Rock / Rock

    Location Vancouver, British Columbia, Ca

    Profile Views: 33643

    Last Login: 12/8/2011

    Member Since 4/25/2005

    Website www.marqdesouza.com

    Record Label www.cdbaby.com/all/marqdesouza

    Type of Label Unsigned

  • Bio

    Now a solo artist, Marq DeSouza's best known previous project is 'Solarbaby'. That group released 2 successful albums. Both were nominated for the prestigious Georgia Straight Music Awards, as well as placing high on the national college charts. The band was also taped 'in-session' for CBC radio, appeared on the MuchWest program, & did the festival circuit, with Marq invited for an appearance at the Bluebird North Showcase, in conjunction with the Canadian Songwriters Association. In his various incarnations, Marq has shared bills with such artists as Sir Bob Geldof, Sarah Harmer, Drive By Truckers, Ben Kweller, Martina Sorbara, Joel Plaskett, Matthew Good & Nickelback. Sir Bob Geldof sought Marq out backstage at their co-bill at the legendary Commodore Ballroom to tell him he was reminded of a 'young Van Morrison', and Canadian rock icon Todd Kerns has called Marq his favorite Canadian songwriter, & 'Canada's Bob Dylan.' Hear tracks from all the albums, watch the embedded EPK video, & read the extensive press section on the official site... www.myspace.com/marqdesouza www.marqdesouza.com email marqdesouza@gmail.com -selected press quotes- -A very personal rock album. He also writes from a very moral perspective, which gives his record a strong POV. These songs are not filled with empty thoughts but actually try to say something. (Vancouver Province) -Inspiration drips from every distorted and bent guitar note, down-but-not-out vocal phrasing, and sneered lyric. (Georgia Straight) -Way smarter than average take on the singer-songwriter thing, and ear for what made rock classic. (The Nerve)- Gritty, intelligent rock songs Wilco & Bob Dylan fans will appreciate. (Vancouver Courier) -Think Steve Earle with the needle still in his arm. (Discorder) -A lotus land Springsteen with the bite of a pitbull. His music is radio-friendly, thinking mans driving rock. (Lethbridge Herald)

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  • Influences

    Strong song-based classic rock n' roll, acoustic & electric, with a few modern touches.

  • Sounds Like

    .......... .......... .......... Who Is Better Than Us? (single) ......

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Bio:

Marq DeSouza is a Vancouver based musician who's so far released 5 critically-acclaimed albums of self-penned material. For the most part, records composed of strong, song-based rock n' roll in the classic way, with frequent detours into the shady musical sidestreets. Elements of 70's glam, Nashville twang, hard city blues, country-folk, Brill building balladry, power pop, Southern soul & even the occasional hip-hop & metal are all filtered through a uniquely powerful lyrical view. At the heart of these sounds lies the unvarnished voice, bloodied but unbowed. Possibly an acquired taste, but this world certainly doesn't need anymore cookie-cutters or even virtuosos behind the mic. Truth, however, is never out of demand. This music will remind you of a time when you could put faith in that voice coming out of the speakers. Where listening to a record could actually give you the secret codes to live your life by. Plus, it's FUN!! Check out the first single from the new album, "WHO IS BETTER THAN US?" streaming here now, and watch the EPK below... .. I edited my profile with Thomas' Myspace Editor V4.4

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April 25, 2005

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Influences:

Strong song-based classic rock n' roll, acoustic & electric, with a few modern touches.

Sounds Like:

MARQ DESOUZA: All His Boyish Charms
MARQ DESOUZA: Marq DeSouza
MARQ DESOUZA: Solarbaby- Another Sidewalks Bloody Dream
Who Is Better Than Us? (single) Marq DeSouza - All His Boyish Charms - Who Is Better Than Us?

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