Marcus Hamblett

Marcus Hamblett
Birth name Marcus Hamblett
Occupation(s) Musician
Instruments Guitar, Double bass, cornet, synthesizer
Years active 2005 - Present
Associated acts Laura Marling, James Holden, Sons of Noel and Adrian

Marcus Hamblett is a British musician and producer. Music from his solo album, Concrete, has been played on BBC Radio 3's Late Junction shows by Mara Carlyle,[1] Nick Luscombe and Max Reinhardt[2] and on BBC 6 Music by Tom Robinson.[3] The Quietus said his album, "could be called post-rock if it didn't also sound pre-rock, or maybe as if rock had never happened and folk, modern jazz and the classical avant-garde had merged into a stream of hip, innovative music to soundtrack the changes and discontents of the second half of the twentieth century instead, and Joe Meek had dug John Cage."[4]

He is also a session musician, receiving credit for playing a variety of instruments (double bass, synthesizers, guitar, trumpet etc.) on albums by the likes of Laura Marling, Fear of Men, Peggy Sue, Bear's Den, Woodpecker Wooliams, Rachael Dadd, Landshapes, Rozi Plain and more.[5] He is a member of the Willkommen Collective and the bands Sons of Noel and Adrian and Eyes & No Eyes.[6]

In June 2015, Hamblett collaborated with modular synthesist James Holden and jazz drummer Mark Holub. The project was recorded at Maida Vale Studios for BBC Radio 3.[7] Hamblett performed at Latitude Festival in July 2015[8] with drummer Thomas Heather, which was also recorded and broadcast on BBC Radio 3.[9]

In February 2016, Hamblett announced a European tour in support of LNZNDRF, featuring Scott and Bryan Devendorf of The National and Ben Lanz of Beirut.[10]

References

  1. ↑ http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b05sy7jb
  2. ↑ http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b05w82wm
  3. ↑ http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b05pw7p3
  4. ↑ http://thequietus.com/articles/17754-marcus-hamblett-concrete-review
  5. ↑ http://www.allmusic.com/artist/marcus-hamblett-mn0002451314/credits
  6. ↑ http://www.brightonsfinest.com/html/index.php/12-music/617-marcus-hamblett-concrete
  7. ↑ http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b05zhc11
  8. ↑ http://www.latitudefestival.com/sites/live.b.latitudefestival.com/files/images/history/poster/latitude_2015_final_web_poster_03.jpg
  9. ↑ http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b062k0w1
  10. ↑ http://www.marcushamblett.co.uk/supporting-lnzndrf-on-tour/2016/02/10/

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