Spin Marvel Sign to Edition
Edition Records are extremely proud to announce the signing of the improvised electronica group SPIN MARVEL and the release of their second album Spin Marvel II due for release on 24th May 2010. Led by Martin France, one of the UK’s most prolific and busiest drummers, Spin Marvel features Nils Petter Molvaer (Trumpet) and John Parricelli (Guitar), Tim Harries (Bass) and Terje Evensen (Percussion/Sound-Audio Editor). Praised for their use of textural soundscape and colour Spin Marvel released their first album in 2005 to huge critical acclaim recognising them as one of the most compelling groups on the national scene. Their new album, Spin Marvel II not only captures the essence of the first album but takes a giant leap forward and looks set to firmly launch Spin Marvel as one of the leading bands working on the European scene.
Martin France – Drums
Nils Petter Molvaer – Trumpet
John Parricelli – Guitar
Tim Harries – Bass
Terje Evensen – Percussion/Sound-Audio Editor
Described by BBC Radio 3 as “so incredibly superb”, Martin France first emerged on the UK scene in the 1980’s as a member of seminal big band Loose Tubes and featured on ECM recordings at the age of only 19. Since then he has been the rhythmic backbone for an astonishing 70+ albums working with some of the worlds finest musicians including Elvis Costello, David Gilmour, John Taylor , Kenny Wheeler , Ralph Towner , Lee Konitz , Dave Holland , Arild Anderson , Mark Johnson , Steve Swallow , Bob Mintzer and The Yellowjackets , Nils-Petter Molvaer , Bugge Wesseltoft , Mike Gibbs , Maria Schneider , Sidsel Endresen and Django Bates.
Combining fluid groove playing with powerhouse virtuosity, Spin Marvel has a distinctly European sound that is highly inventive and compelling. Drawing on experience from many genres of music Martin France has pioneered electronic percussion and taken it too a new level, developing a sound that is unmistakably his own.
Spin Marvel II will be released on Edition Records on 24th May 2010.
On the Web
www.spinmarvel.com
www.martinfrance.co.uk
