Live - Chris Watkins-Pitchford, Chucky Wyman, Sara Gustafsson and a collective of others
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Influences
School Bands, Amateur Choirs, David Bowie eating corn flakes, Laurie Anderson on the toilet, Brian Eno in the bath, Talking Heads having lunch, Roxy Music talking to eachother in Swahili, Kate Bush having children and not making music for 12 years, Ennio Morricone living in the arctic, Captain Beefheart living in the desert, Velvet Underground getting indegestion, Animal Collective hiding in a box, Arcade Fire hiding in a barrell at the top of the house waiting for a flood which won't happen, Hot Chip making love to the Arcade Fire's wife, Damon Albarn sticking a hot poker up Hot Chip's bum after kissing the Arcade Fire's wife's bum.
Sounds Like
Noah's Ark in a storm above a huge forest in habited by fish
What has been said:
"Quivery, electro scratchy and darn-right funky Marcus Hessenberg throws some mean shapes. Prone to swinging flowers whilst hopping on one leg this man caused the strangest dance craze last year. Residents of the Holmbush were seen rolly-pollying in front of the stage whilst Marcus wove his magic melodies.!"
Holbush Festival
"An old keyboard demo of bananarama's 'Venus' is an appropriate soundcheck for Marcus Hessenberg and the Tulips: cheesy; tacky; utterly catchy. Sure enough the flowery three deliver a quality batch of quirky, synth-banjo driven electro pop with a dollop of Talking Heads/Animal Collective art-funk. Triumphantly silly... great new band set for big things this year.*****"
Nick Aldwinkckle, Latest 7 in reference to a gig supporting Sweet Sweet Lies.
"Marcus Hessenberg and the Tulips' Over the Hill EP is as eclectic as the trio's live precense. The stinking title track, and hypnotic electric-pop jaunt, is akinto some odd jam session with Talking Heads providing the music and Damon Albarn the vocals. The pace is kept with overblown Animal Collective oohs and aahs and the result is a very polished, yet gloriously messy, funked-up pop." Jeff Hemmings, Latest 7
"Well, what a joy it is to hear brand new music, particularly of that kind of ilk, DIY stuff made in peoples' homes and youre listening to it and you're envisaging exactly how he created it, he obviously is hitting a radiotor I reckon that bit on the end... It sounds JUST like a radiator..."
Bristol Uncovered, BBC Radio Bristol on the song 'Girl!'
Marcus Hessenberg records and releases EPs but performs live under the group 'Sorry' - currently a duo with Sara Gustafsson - keep a look out for us!
Marcus Hessenberg writes pop music to dance as well as for stage shows and films. Releases through his own label "Beard and Bone" are planned as well as through independant labels.
HOLY SKY/DIANA EP AVAILABLE FREE NOW! ONLY AT BEARD AND BIRD, FREE
SCI FI, 9 TRACK DOUBLE EP RELEASE AVAILABLE NOW: HESSENBERG MATRIX. Part Sci Fi Pop part film score. Available at BEARD AND BIRD, FREE
Heya, want a free song? on our page is a button to download 'Run Away' from our debut album Save Face, featured in May edition of Rock Sound Magazine. Drop by and check us out :)
I am coming back for a massive party in Brighton on the 29th of May to launch my new club night " A NIGHT AT THE CHATEAU " it's home will be The Coalition and the line up is impressive with me Cagedbaby joined by guest DJs including The Whip, FC/Kahuna and They Live!!
Heya Folks! This is my new profile, there was a html error on my other one and as a result I have had to start from scratch again. It is a very sad time! So please could you help me re-gain plays, photo comments and leave your feedback on my music. I would be so grateful! Kathleen x
I'm happy to announce that my new album "Songs From The Films Of David Lynch" is out now.
"Truly unsettling and perplexingly brilliant... testament to both the quality of Lynch’s soundtracks and Truax’s talents" - The Skinny
"Truax is paying homage to a kindred spirit with this album. It's the best kind of tribute – affectionate and respectful, but with its own quirks and imaginative leaps and its own distinct identity." -The Scotsman
just a quick THANKYOU SO SO MUCH for being so big hearted and playing at the little old fairtrade gallery april alternative festival...hope to do it again sometime xftg
Hello Marcus, how lovely to see you and your tulips in rehearsal the other week. Will you come see us at the End Of The World party in the studio bar on April 30th? Do say yes, oh do!