The Young Marble Giants

Statton went on to form weekend who later became working week.

The young marble giants.

Semi revived but not writing fit they talk to mojo in the lead up to their meltdown show. Colossal youth music for evenings the man amplifier choci loni wu. Their music was based around the vocals of alison statton along with the minimalist instrumentation of brothers philip and stuart moxham. Moxham and mottram became the gist and made more records for rough trade.

An album that has influenced the likes of nirvana and belle sebastian with its paradoxical combination of abstract sparse electronica and warm intimate introspection. They consisted of alison statton vocals stuart moxham guitar and phillip moxham bass occasionally joined by keyboardist peter joyce. Searching for mr right include me out the taxi eating noddemix constantly changing n i t a. Statton and stuart moxham are disarmingly modest about the landmark music they made and philosophical about the group s past present and future.

They made one great album colossal youth 1980 on rough trade read more. Their early sound was a sharp contrast with the more aggressive punk rock that dominated the underground at the time. Young marble giants split in 1980 with recognition and touring inflaming internal tensions. Colossal youth is the legendary debut album by young marble giants.