Ben Cook and Mark Fosco have had a solid year in the music work, with their sweet jams being given out to via their respective bands, Fucked Up and Marvelous Darlings . The group, now dubbed Roommates initially set out to record some songs for fun, with the idea of limited releases, but I'm glad some of these tracks are making their way out. On March 20th Slumberland Records will be releasing a 73 comprised of two of these tracks, and we've got the A-Side to run for you [...]
Ben Cook, guitarrista de Fucked Up y frontman de No Warning es el cerebro de Marvelous Darlings , proyecto en el que da rienda suelta a su vena setentera. Llevan ya tiempo dejando caer fantásticos singles de enérgico power pop, deudor de bandas como Buzzcoks, Generation X o Cheap Trick, temas que ahora recopilan en un largo titulado "Single Life" que edita Deranged Records . Os dejamos tres canciones, la primera de las cuales podéis descargar (pulsando la flechita en el player) [...]
We brought you the news a few weeks ago that Deranged Records would be releasing a compilation from Marvelous Darlings , the project of Fucked Up 's Ben Cook. This time around we have a brand new track that'll be featured on the album, and it's precisely what you've been promised. Everything you ever loved about pogoing around your room, with hints of Westerberg-esque delivery on the vocals pushing you to sing along. Sometimes nostalgic throwback tracks just kick you in the teeth in the most enjoyable way, [...]
Not surprisingly, it is a thin week for new releases. Many record companies hold off on releasing albums during the week of Thanksgiving because it's so much more difficult to get the attention of media and music consumers due to the holidays. That said, there are a few albums out this week that we highly [...] Read more, get songs or stream the entire mix on Indie Rock Cafe
The LP cover scares us, so we're going with this one.Marvelous Darlings - I Don't Wanna Go To The Party mp3from 1 Nov. releaseSingle LifeonDeranged RecordsWe'd just spoil it anyways. (Sniff.)MySpace | Amazon | iTunes | eMusic
Marvelous Darlings is Ben from Fucked Up's Power Pop side project. Its easily as good as Exploding Hearts and Gentleman Jesse. Marvelous Darlings is releasing a long player which is all of their (mostly rare and outta print) singles, called "Single Life" (out Nov 22 on Deranged Records). Download: Marvelous Darlings - I Don't Wanna Go To The Party
Most people associate Ben Cook with Fucked Up and the band's hardcore roots, but his side project Marvelous Darlings takes on a different light altogether. Throughout the last several years the band has released various singles and are now set to release a compilation of sorts combining all the music from those years. The collection is titled Single Life and will be out on November 22nd via Deranged Records . We've got the first track here to offer you, and it's [...]
Mondays are for questioning reality. Spacecamp - 'Miko D.T.B.' The Birthday Suit (Rod Jones of Idlewild) - 'Do You Ever?' Speech Debelle - 'Studio Backpack Rap' Parenthetical Girls - 'A Note to Self' Marvelous Darlings - 'I Don't Wanna Go To The Party'
Usually when people talk about the notorious poster children of Polaris (and one of the best hearted, yet most controversial/polarizing bands in Canada), the discussion focuses on the rather large, shirtless front man. Despite the technical proficiency and vitality each musician brings to the table, the point of entry (and sometimes exit) for Fucked Up is the assuming figure known as Pink Eyes. For me, Fucked Up works best when Damian's vocals are leveled in the mix and the band lets their pop edge bubble up. That's why Matt DeLong and Ben [...]
Final post for this week. It's been a busy week so there's quite a lot that got posted here. Maybe you didn't have the time to check it all out, well... you'll have two days to catch up with things. Have yourself a great week-end and we'll be back Monday morning. Today's selection of free and legal - because: official - downloads... R. Kelly - Shut Up DJ Eliazar - I didn't know you swing that way Short Dawg - Bone (ft. Z-Ro) Young Dreams - Young Dreams [...]
Marvelous Darlings is the side project from Ben Cook of Polaris -winning punk outfit Fucked Up . The album, Single Life , collects the band's singles and hard-to-impossible to find material, and is out November 22nd. It's definitely a more power pop approach. Check out the track " I Don't Wanna Go To The Party ".
the countdown continues fig 1. Marvelous Darlings 10. Marvelous Darlings - I'll Stand By Her fig 2. Against Me! 9. Against Me! - [...]
days! weeks! years! months! ♫ Marvelous Darlings - I'll Stand By Her Start your week off right with this sharp bit of blistering rock n roll! Toronto's Marvelous Darlings is the side project of Fucked Up's guitarist Ben Cook but thankfully it's a whole lot poppier and fun then his other band. (Sorry, just never got into FU). So far I've only heard this one Marvelous Darlings song but it's already bringing me swiftly back to my teenage heyday listening to $5 punk comps and discovering all sorts of mosh worthy jams. These [...]
Toronto resident Ben Cook is a guy who is not satisfied with being in one band, nor in two nor three. Cook plays in Fucked Up , is a member of the Bitters but today we're taking a look at two singles of two of his other bands. Young Governor have just released via Portland's Dirtnap what could only be classified as future summer classic in Cindy's Gonna Save Me. It pushes all of my buttons with an infectious chorus and guitar solo that will have you [...]
Roommates è il progetto musicale che Ben Cook, chitarrista dei Fucked Up e in proprio come Young Governor, ha creato insieme al compagno di stanza Mark Fosco (dei Marvelous Darlings). I due hanno in programma di pubblicare quattro cassette per i tipi di Scotch Tapes, ciascuna in un'edizione limitata a 99 copie. La prima di queste quattro [...]
Monroe, Greg It's a big week coming up with the NCAA tournament, SXSW and my last night shifts of fellowship. So to celebrate my current bout of insomnia, check out these ten tracks - they are all over the place. fig. 1 - Surfer Blood [...]
Dope new mixtape from Ben Cook aka Young Governor, featuring new and unreleased material from the Bitters, Marvelous Darlings, Young Governor, the Jonas Bros, and more. You can order a physical copy on cassette from Southpaw (limited ed. of 66), or download for free below courtesy of Young Guv's blog. Full tracklist here. mp3: Young Governor :: Guv Luv Mixtape Vol. 1 (32 mb) ****** click through for more...
Virginia Creeper... YOUNG GOVERNOR provoque chez moi une fièvre du genre " Je viens d'écouter 6h de KDB, j'ai comme une énorme envie de baston ", une fièvre qui te rend inexorablement irritable, idiot, cogneur. Nouveau projet solo du Canadien Ben Cook ( Fucked Up, No Warning, Violent Minds, Marvelous Darling), Young Governor tape très fort avec son premier 73 sorti sur Plastic Idol . Synthèse parfaite de garage punk-"hardcore"et de nappes new-wave, les tracks de Young Governor font inexorablement penser à celles du Blood Vision de J. [...]
Austin Town Hall
Stereo Pills
Indie Rock Podcast Stream
Powerpopulist
Comfortcomes.com
the music slut
Herohill
Totally Fuzzy
Snob's Music
Despite the Times
The Burning Ear
the finest kiss
Happy Days Are Here Again
Gorilla Vs. Bear
BOOMSHINE
The Corner Laughers “Poppy Seeds”
