"We wanted to write a real earnest love song, which is something we’ve never really tackled before due to a habit of not really taking ourselves too seriously." explains Evie Rhodes. "More often than not, that comes across in lyrics too, tackling subjects with a more tongue in cheek approach. So Ross (drummer) said, “Can you make it about celebrity gardener Monty Don from Gardeners’ World?" so he became the object of my affections for the lyrics of the song.”
Drawing influences from a wide range of artists including Alvvays, Declan McKenna, Pulp and Talking Heads, the band made up of Evie Rhodes (vocals/guitar), Joel O’Beirne (vocals/bass), Jack Purcell (guitar), Matthew Short (synth/vocals) and Ross Dixon (drums) bring their own individual tastes to create the signature MARKETPLACE sound.
With widespread backing already from tastemakers including Clash, NARC, BBC Radio 1 and heavy support from BBC Introducing, the band has received a number of editorial playlist placements on Apple Music. Having opened for the likes of Alfie Templeman, Swim Deep, The Lottery Winners and Abbie Ozard as well as selling out gigs in Manchester, Leeds and their hometown of Hartlepool, MARKETPLACE are set to tour the UK through 2025.
Recent Live Highlights
- Support slots with Swim Deep, Alfie Templeman, Abbie Ozard, Spinn and The Lottery Winners
- Sold Out headliners in Manchester, Leeds and their hometown of Hartlepool
Upcoming Live Dates
15th February - Playbrew, Middlesbrough
19th February - Supersonic, Paris
19th April – Stockton Calling, Stockton