Derby rock n’ roll / indie rock / britpop band Marseille have returned with their ‘magnum opus’ single “If It Hurts, Don’t Cry”.
The stunning new track serves as the final single of their highly anticipated “GODIVA” EP, set to arrive on September 13 via Bubblebrain Records. Pre-order it here.
“If It Hurts, Don’t Cry” is heartfelt and a reflection on what could have been, before exploding into a euphoric, inspirational wall of guitars and strings. Elements of The Verve fused with the groove and elegance of the late 60’s Rolling Stones and a hint of attitude comparable to early Oasis in the buildup of the track into its explosive end.
The song opens with acoustic guitar before a majestic slide guitar track slowly introduces us to angelic soulful vocals, taking us on a journey of feelings of regret and wishing for a second chance before the band erupts into an uplifting inspirational ending representing a sense of optimism going forward.
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Marseille truly do not seem to be fazed by the amount of talent and dedication they are putting into their craft and future careers; they are so driven to get to where they want to be, and it shows.
Singer and songwriter of Marseille, Will Brown says:
“If It Hurts, Don’t Cry has been an idea that has been in the tank for a while. It was a gorgeous ballad, but I had never figured out how to round off the song. The day it came to me I took it to the lads, and it blew everyone away. A sign of a great song.”
UPDATE 9/02/2024: The band have now shared the accompanying video, check out below.
Marseille Upcoming Tour Dates
3 August – YNOT Festival
9 August – Deva Fest
31 August – Spiders Web, Grimsby
12 September – The Deaf Institute, Manchester
13 September – Record Junkee, Sheffield
14 September – The Grayston Unity, Halifax
15 September – Think Tank, Newcastle
17 September – The Garage (Attic), Glasgow
19 September – The Joiners, Southampton
20 September – Komedia Studio, Brighton
27 September – The Sunflower Lounge, Birmingham
28 September – The Victoria, London
2 October – Rescue Rooms, Nottingham
Photo credit: Evan Law Day
