“Every bit the glam-pop infused blast of rock’n’roll that we are now coming to expect from Marc Valentine…Jinx Of Finchley Road is a wonderful outpouring of bright jangling guitars, crunching rhythms, glorious melodies and sing-a-long chorus lines”- Louder Than War Magazine
Marc Valentine has a bone to pick…
Marc Valentine, the charismatic British singer-songwriter-guitarist who last year released his debut solo album to critical acclaim, issues a new single, “Skeleton Key”, through Little Steven’s Wicked Cool Records – available October 27 as a limited-edition 7” and a digital download.
Produced by Dave Draper (The Wildhearts, Ryan Hamilton, The Professionals), Skeleton Key is a 3-minute 20-second blast of upbeat/downbeat powerpop – a haunting tale of emotional pursuit, with spirited guitar lines and a chorus to die for.
Pre-save “Skeleton Key” here: https://orcd.co/skeletonkey
Explains Marc: “When the idea for Skeleton Key came to me, I was imagining the colours and dialogue of a suspenseful opening scene from a late ’60s Hammer horror film. It’s a song about discovering the darker side of someone and the futile attempt to escape the emotional powers that can unlock everything – though, as usual, there’s a dash of dark humour.”
The single is backed with a cover version of The Shirelles’ “Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow” – a long-time favourite of Marc’s.
Available as a download and a limited-edition coloured vinyl 7” with picture sleeve, Skeleton Key unlocks the door to Marc’s forthcoming album, ‘Basement Sparks’ (due in 2024) – and, we make no bones about it, is destined to embed itself in a good number of skulls this Halloween.
Having honed his craft fronting cult pop-rockers Last Great Dreamers across four studio albums, Marc launched a solo career in 2022, his debut long-player Future Obscure picking up praise from an array of publications.
What they said about ‘Future Obscure’…
“Melody that would slay daytime radio in a saner world… 9/10” – Vive Le Rock
“Ace solo debut from the Last Great Dreamers frontman; a masterclass in melody and energy… 4/5” – Mojo
“Endlessly melodic… simultaneously touching and gloriously rambunctious” – Classic Rock
“A buoyant and joyous pop-infused blast of rock ’n’ roll” – Louder Than War
“Skeleton Key” will be available for streaming and purchase through digital platforms from 27 October. The limited-edition 7” will be sold through UK record shops, and available to order in the US and Europe via marcvalentine.co.uk and marcvalentine.bandcamp.com
Social Media:
Website | Instagram | Facebook
After more than a decade of relentless touring, lineup refinement, and sonic evolution, St. Louis…
Giraffe announces its debut album, The Towering Inferno With Bongo Drums, arriving August 21 via a co-release from Org Music and Aquarium…
Twenty-five years after the release of their beloved debut album Perhaps, I Suppose..., Southern California pop-punk pioneers Rufio are…
The St. Louis Cardinals today announced new executive appointments as part of a long-planned leadership…
Money can be tight, especially right now. Who has the money to spend one one…
Ontario punk trio Among Legends return with “Floating Here For Years,” out June 12, the…
This website uses cookies.
