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{{Short description|American punk band}}
'''The Marshes''' were a punk band that including [[Colin Sears]] (drums), Emil Busi (bass, vocals) and Steven Wardlaw (guitar). [[Colin Sears]] best known for playing with [[Dag Nasty]] in the mid-1980s to early 1990s formed The Marshes with longtime friend Emil Busi. The Marshes released their first self titled EP on [[Sike Records]] in 1995, which got the band signed to [[Grass Records]] which was part of major label [[BMG]]. However, the person running the company didn't know what to do with the band and they were dropped quickly, with little support behind 1996's '''Fledgling'''. The band quickly found a home on [[Dr. Strange]] Records and released '''Pox on the Tracts''' in 1997, before taking a few years off. They returned in 2000 to release '''Recluse''', which looks to be their final album.
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'''The Marshes''' are an [[United States|American]] [[punk rock|punk]] band, from [[Northampton, Massachusetts]],<ref name="AMG">{{cite web |first= |last= |url={{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p194738/biography|pure_url=yes}} |title=Biography by Stephen Thomas Erlewine |publisher=Allmusic.com |accessdate=December 22, 2010}}</ref> that originally included [[Colin Sears]] (drums), Emil Busi (bass, vocals) and Steven Wardlaw (guitar).


==Career==
Many of their lyrics on the album Fledgling are based on the fiction of HP Lovecraft, with many overt and subtle references to his mythos.
Drummer Colin Sears, who was best known for playing with [[Dag Nasty]] in the mid 1980s to early 1990s, formed The Marshes with his longtime friend, Emil Busi, in 1994. The Marshes released their first self-titled [[Extended play|EP]] on Sike Records in 1995, which got the band signed to [[Grass Records]] which was part of the major [[record label]], [[Bertelsmann Music Group|BMG]]. However, the band were quickly dropped, with little support behind 1996's ''Fledgling''. Many of their [[lyrics]] on ''Fledgling'' were based on the fiction of [[HP Lovecraft]].


The band signed to [[Dr. Strange Records]] and released ''Pox on the Tracts'' in 1997, before taking a few years off. When the Marshes went on hiatus, Sears moved on to play in the [[Portland, Oregon]] band, Handgun Bravado, which is also still active. However, Busi left the [[music business]] during the Marshes' hiatus. Also, in the interim, Steven Wardlaw became a member of The New Harmful, and then formed So Very Small.
Colin Sears has since moved on to play in Portland, OR hardcore band Handgun Bravado.


The Marshes returned in 2000 to release ''Recluse'', which appeared to be their final album, until the band returned in May 2010 to play two reunion shows and release a new [[Single (music)|single]] "Vicious Beast" (b/w Coney Island Whitefish) on Dr. Strange Records. The band's MySpace site stated we "still have a bunch of old and new songs we will release."
Steven Wardlaw who at one point was in charge of The Misfits newsletter moved on to a new band, The New Harmful.


==Discography==
Emil Busi left the music business for the time being.


===Albums===
== The Marshes Discography ==
'''The Marshes''' (1995 Sike Records)<BR>
*''The Marshes'' (1995 Sike Records)<ref name="AMG"/>
1. I Am Providence<BR>
**1. "I Am Providence"
2. Summer Fun<BR>
**2. "Summer Fun"
3. Brut Zone<BR>
**3. "Brut Zone"
4. Cave<BR>
**4. "Cave"
5. Beneath<BR>
**5. "Beneath"
6. Portcullis<BR>
**6. "Portcullis"
7. Tombstone<BR>
**7. "Tombstone"
'''Note''': Bitzcore released the self titled the album in Europe with bonus tracks ''Whatever You Want'' and ''Drowning Man''.<P>
**(NB: Bitzcore released this album in [[Europe]], with the [[bonus track]]s, "Whatever You Want" and "Drowning Man").
*''Fledgling'' (1996 Grass Records/BMG)<ref name="AMG"/>
**1. "Offshore"
**2. "Flat Out"
**3. "Obnoxious"
**4. "Benefit Street"
**5. "Anniversary"
**6. "Shadow"
**7. "Intelligencia"
**8. "Little Napoleon"
**9. "Cliff"
**10. "The Puppy and the Smoke Stack"
**11. "Slump"
**12. "Goat Song"
**(NB: BMG owns the rights to both ''Fledgling'' and ''The Marshes''. They are both out of print).
*''Pox on the Tracts'' (1997 Dr. Strange Records)<ref name="AMG"/>
**1. "Girl on the Bus"
**2. "Big Fat I Love You"
**3. "Pox on the Tracts"
**4. "Grandpa"
**5. "Facelift"
**6. "Polly Logies"
**7. "Wahmbulence"
**8. "The Investigator"
**9. "A Better View"
**10. "Speed Whore"
*''Recluse'' (2000 Dr. Strange Records)<ref name="AMG"/>
**1. "Crazy Old Addled Bastard"
**2. "Gardener's Hoe"
**3. "Clarification"
**4. "Pink Ones Pay"
**5. "A Little Nother"
**6. "Wallingford"
**7. "Pool Key"
**8. "Charle's Song"
**9. "Give Me"
**10. "Drunken Baiting"
**11. "Friends"
**12. "The Fool"


===Singles===
'''Fledgling''' (1996 Grass Records/BMG)<BR>
*"Vicious Beast" / "Coney Island Whitefish" (2010, [[Dr. Strange Records]])
1. Offshore<BR>
2. Flat out<BR>
3. Obnoxious<BR>
4. Benefit Street<BR>
5. Anniversary<BR>
6. Shadow<BR>
7. Intelligencia<BR>
8. Little Napoleon<BR>
9. Cliff<BR>
10. The Puppy and the Smoke Stack<BR>
11. Slump<BR>
12. Goat Song<BR>
Note: BMG owns the rights to both Fledgling & The Marshes. They are both out of print, however you can still usually find Fledgling cheap on amazon.com used and find The Marshes via the European pressing. The 7 track US edition is very limited.<p>


===Split singles===
'''Pox on the Tracts''' (1997 Dr. Strange Records)<BR>
*Ain't She Fun" with "Whatever You Want" / "Drowning Man" (1996 [[Helitrope]] Records)
1. Girl on the Bus<BR>
*With Feds included "Delinquence" / "[[I Touch Myself]]" (1997 [[Dr. Strange Records]])
2. Big Fat I Love You<BR>
*With Fake Hyppi included "A Little Nother" / "Pulled Up" (1997 Kerosene Records - [[France|French]] release)
3. Pox on the Tracts<BR>
*With Travis Cut included "Restraint" / "Into You Like a Train" ([[cover version|cover]] of [[The Psychedelic Furs]] track (1998 [[Speedowax Records]] - [[United Kingdom|UK]] release)
4. Grandpa<BR>
*With [[Burning Heads]] included "The Lodger" / "Few Words" (cover of Burning Heads) (1998 [[Pandemonium Records]] - French release)
5. Facelift<BR>
6. Polly Logies<BR>
7. Wahmbulence<BR>
8. The Investigator<BR>
9. A Better View<BR>
10. Speed Whore<p>


==References==
'''Recluse''' (2000 Dr. Strange Records)<BR>
{{Reflist}}
1. Crazy Old Addled Bastard<BR>
2. Gardener's Hoe<BR>
3. Clarification<BR>
4. Pink Ones Pay<BR>
5. A Little Nother<BR>
6. Wallingford<BR>
7. Pool Key<BR>
8. Charle's Song<BR>
9. Give Me<BR>
10. Drunken Baiting<BR>
11. Friends<BR>
12. The Fool<br>


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'''Ain't She Fun/Drowning Man''' 7" (1996 [[Helitrope]] Records)<br>
[[Category:Punk rock groups from Massachusetts]]
'''Split 7" with Feds''' includes ''Delinquence''/''I Touch Myself'' ([[Divinyl]]'s cover) (1997 [[Dr. Strange Records]])<BR>
'''Split 7" with Fake Hyppi''' includes ''A Little Nother''/''Pulled Up'' (1997 Kerosene Records - French Release)<BR>
'''Split 7" with Travis Cut''' includes ''Restraint''/''Into You Like a Train'' ([[Pschedelic Fur]]'s cover) (1998 [[Speedowax Records]] - UK Release)<BR>
'''Split 7" with [[Burning Heads]]''' includes ''The Lodger''/''Few Words'' (Burning Heads cover) (1998 [[Pandemonium Records]] - French Release)

[[Category:Pop punk groups]]
[[Category:1980s music groups]]

Latest revision as of 01:15, 20 January 2023

The Marshes are an American punk band, from Northampton, Massachusetts,[1] that originally included Colin Sears (drums), Emil Busi (bass, vocals) and Steven Wardlaw (guitar).

Career

[edit]

Drummer Colin Sears, who was best known for playing with Dag Nasty in the mid 1980s to early 1990s, formed The Marshes with his longtime friend, Emil Busi, in 1994. The Marshes released their first self-titled EP on Sike Records in 1995, which got the band signed to Grass Records which was part of the major record label, BMG. However, the band were quickly dropped, with little support behind 1996's Fledgling. Many of their lyrics on Fledgling were based on the fiction of HP Lovecraft.

The band signed to Dr. Strange Records and released Pox on the Tracts in 1997, before taking a few years off. When the Marshes went on hiatus, Sears moved on to play in the Portland, Oregon band, Handgun Bravado, which is also still active. However, Busi left the music business during the Marshes' hiatus. Also, in the interim, Steven Wardlaw became a member of The New Harmful, and then formed So Very Small.

The Marshes returned in 2000 to release Recluse, which appeared to be their final album, until the band returned in May 2010 to play two reunion shows and release a new single "Vicious Beast" (b/w Coney Island Whitefish) on Dr. Strange Records. The band's MySpace site stated we "still have a bunch of old and new songs we will release."

Discography

[edit]

Albums

[edit]
  • The Marshes (1995 Sike Records)[1]
    • 1. "I Am Providence"
    • 2. "Summer Fun"
    • 3. "Brut Zone"
    • 4. "Cave"
    • 5. "Beneath"
    • 6. "Portcullis"
    • 7. "Tombstone"
    • (NB: Bitzcore released this album in Europe, with the bonus tracks, "Whatever You Want" and "Drowning Man").
  • Fledgling (1996 Grass Records/BMG)[1]
    • 1. "Offshore"
    • 2. "Flat Out"
    • 3. "Obnoxious"
    • 4. "Benefit Street"
    • 5. "Anniversary"
    • 6. "Shadow"
    • 7. "Intelligencia"
    • 8. "Little Napoleon"
    • 9. "Cliff"
    • 10. "The Puppy and the Smoke Stack"
    • 11. "Slump"
    • 12. "Goat Song"
    • (NB: BMG owns the rights to both Fledgling and The Marshes. They are both out of print).
  • Pox on the Tracts (1997 Dr. Strange Records)[1]
    • 1. "Girl on the Bus"
    • 2. "Big Fat I Love You"
    • 3. "Pox on the Tracts"
    • 4. "Grandpa"
    • 5. "Facelift"
    • 6. "Polly Logies"
    • 7. "Wahmbulence"
    • 8. "The Investigator"
    • 9. "A Better View"
    • 10. "Speed Whore"
  • Recluse (2000 Dr. Strange Records)[1]
    • 1. "Crazy Old Addled Bastard"
    • 2. "Gardener's Hoe"
    • 3. "Clarification"
    • 4. "Pink Ones Pay"
    • 5. "A Little Nother"
    • 6. "Wallingford"
    • 7. "Pool Key"
    • 8. "Charle's Song"
    • 9. "Give Me"
    • 10. "Drunken Baiting"
    • 11. "Friends"
    • 12. "The Fool"

Singles

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Split singles

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Biography by Stephen Thomas Erlewine". Allmusic.com. Retrieved December 22, 2010.
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