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were released through [[The Sisters of Mercy]]'s label [[Merciful Release]].<br/> | were released through [[The Sisters of Mercy]]'s label [[Merciful Release]].<br/> | ||
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'''''Original Post Punk Drum Machine Band From Leeds.'''''<br/> | '''''Original Post Punk Drum Machine Band From Leeds.'''''<br/> | ||
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'''''Started at the Beginning, Imploded, Reborn for the 21st Century.'''''<br/> | '''''Started at the Beginning, Imploded, Reborn for the 21st Century.'''''<br/> | ||
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| − | For additional information about The March Violets history, | + | For additional information about The March Violets history, please check [[The March Violets - Biography]] or the official links under [https://web.archive.org/web/20190126060332/http://www.marchviolets.co.uk/biography Biography (archieved)].<br/> |
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| − | please check [[The March Violets - Biography]] or the official links under | ||
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'''Unpredicted Occurrences<br/> | '''Unpredicted Occurrences<br/> | ||
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[[File:March Violets Love Will Kill You EP.jpg|thumb|310px|left|''Love Will Kill You'' - EP Cover]] | [[File:March Violets Love Will Kill You EP.jpg|thumb|310px|left|''Love Will Kill You'' - EP Cover]] | ||
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| − | In November 2010, The March Violets decided to undertake the project of their first full album <br/> | + | In November 2010, The March Violets decided to undertake the project of their first full album along ''Pledge Music'',<br/> |
| − | + | a [https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2019/10/25/rise-and-fall-of-pledgemusic/ crowdfunding-platform that went bankrupt in 2019]. Over 600 fans pledged their support and had The March Violets <br/> | |
| − | 196% of the money required. In the course of this pledge project, the band provided funds to <br/> | + | raise 196% of the money required. In the course of this pledge project, the band provided funds to the charity organisations <br/> |
| − | + | of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Friends_of_the_Earth Friends of the Earth], [http://www.clothcatleeds.org.uk/ Cloth Cat, Leeds Music Charity], and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macmillan_Cancer_Support Macmillan Cancer Support].<br/> | |
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| − | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macmillan_Cancer_Support Macmillan Cancer Support].<br/> | ||
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| − | In mid-2011, the limited edition EP [http://www.marchviolets.co.uk/discography/lovewillkillyou_ep.html Love Will Kill You] was issued for sale at the gigs and <br/> | + | In mid-2011, the limited edition EP [https://web.archive.org/web/20110721092854/http://www.marchviolets.co.uk/discography/lovewillkillyou_ep.html Love Will Kill You (archieved)] was issued for sale at the gigs and offered for free<br/> |
| − | + | as a pre-release to people who had pledged toward the new album. An audio stream of "Road Of Bones", the first track of the EP, <br/> | |
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| − | A promo video of the song "Dandelion King | + | was released under [https://web.archive.org/web/20110721092440/http://www.marchviolets.co.uk/audio-video/ this link (archieved)] but is no longer available. A promo video of the song "Dandelion King" from the 5-track EP <br/> |
| − | the participation of pledgers and can be watched [http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=kFE2-XNkVjw here on YT]. <br/> | + | was also produced including the participation of pledgers and can be watched [http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=kFE2-XNkVjw here on YT]. <br/> |
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[[File:March Violets Listening Party.jpg|right|thumb|260px|''Made Glorious'' - Listening Party Invitation]] | [[File:March Violets Listening Party.jpg|right|thumb|260px|''Made Glorious'' - Listening Party Invitation]] | ||
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[[File:The March Violets Made Glorious Download.jpg|thumb|310px|left|''Made Glorious'' - Download Cover]] | [[File:The March Violets Made Glorious Download.jpg|thumb|310px|left|''Made Glorious'' - Download Cover]] | ||
In between recording and production in 2012, The March Violets played <br/> | In between recording and production in 2012, The March Violets played <br/> | ||
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| − | The lyrics to all songs of the new '''''Made Glorious''''' album are | + | The lyrics to all songs of the new '''''Made Glorious''''' album are <br/> |
| − | available [http://marchviolets.co.uk/lyrics/ on | + | available [https://web.archive.org/web/20190119225420/http://www.marchviolets.co.uk/lyrics/ on the very old March Violets' Website (archieved)].<br/> |
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[[File:March Violets Mortality Tour 2015.jpg|thumb|right|500px|Mortality Tour Announcement 2015]] | [[File:March Violets Mortality Tour 2015.jpg|thumb|right|500px|Mortality Tour Announcement 2015]] | ||
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| − | == ''<span style="color:DarkMagenta"><p><font size="5">Purple News</font></p></span>'' == | + | == ''<span style="color:DarkMagenta"><p><font size="5">Purple News - Mortality Album and Tour</font></p></span>'' == |
The [http://www.pledgemusic.com/projects/mortality ‘Mortality Tour and Album’ is the new Pledge from the March Violets]. <br/> | The [http://www.pledgemusic.com/projects/mortality ‘Mortality Tour and Album’ is the new Pledge from the March Violets]. <br/> | ||
Throughout October pledgers get to experience a month of touring around the East Coast, with Backstage Action, Road Movie high jinx and other Purple nonsense. The Violets will be playing classic tracks live, then recording them in November in Chicago. With exclusive daily footage and a virtual Access Pass pledgers will be able to participate in the highs and lows of the entire Tour and Studio Saga. The involvement continues right up to Xmas, with an Advent Calendar with interesting Violet goodies behind each door, culminating in the Album download on Xmas day!<br/> | Throughout October pledgers get to experience a month of touring around the East Coast, with Backstage Action, Road Movie high jinx and other Purple nonsense. The Violets will be playing classic tracks live, then recording them in November in Chicago. With exclusive daily footage and a virtual Access Pass pledgers will be able to participate in the highs and lows of the entire Tour and Studio Saga. The involvement continues right up to Xmas, with an Advent Calendar with interesting Violet goodies behind each door, culminating in the Album download on Xmas day!<br/> | ||
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For further live and other news, please do always keep an eye on:<br/> | For further live and other news, please do always keep an eye on:<br/> | ||
[http://uberviolet.co.uk/violets%20live.htm '''''The Violets Live Page...'''''] and '''[http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-March-Violets/7570831190?v=info The March Violets on Facebook]'''<br/> | [http://uberviolet.co.uk/violets%20live.htm '''''The Violets Live Page...'''''] and '''[http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-March-Violets/7570831190?v=info The March Violets on Facebook]'''<br/> | ||
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<span><font size="4">''External Links'' </font></span> | <span><font size="4">''External Links'' </font></span> | ||
Revision as of 14:37, 11 July 2024
A Leeds-based band, started in 1981 by (among others) Si Denbigh,
the long-time Nurse to The Sisters' Doktor Avalanche.
Their first two 7" singles Religious As Hell and Grooving In Green
were released through The Sisters of Mercy's label Merciful Release.
They usually describe themselves as:
Original Post Punk Drum Machine Band From Leeds.
Started at the Beginning, Imploded, Reborn for the 21st Century.
For additional information about The March Violets history, please check The March Violets - Biography or the official links under Biography (archieved).
Unpredicted Occurrences
As some of you may have heard, Si suffered a pretty serious haemorrhagic stroke and was in the Neurological Rehab unit in Hospital, where he had to stay for a while. In November 2016, a fundraising event for Si Denbigh was initiated by Chris Catalyst, which also included seeing Near Meth Experience on a day off. The event was a full success and reached its envisaged goal. Further information about this entirely entertaining evening, running order and stuff can be found here as well as @The Heartland Forums here and here.
Developments up until 2013
The March Violets then were:
 Si Denbigh - vocals |
 Rosie Garland - vocals |
 Tom Ashton - guitars |
 Jo Violet - bass |
In November 2010, The March Violets decided to undertake the project of their first full album along Pledge Music,
a crowdfunding-platform that went bankrupt in 2019. Over 600 fans pledged their support and had The March Violets
raise 196% of the money required. In the course of this pledge project, the band provided funds to the charity organisations
of Friends of the Earth, Cloth Cat, Leeds Music Charity, and Macmillan Cancer Support.
In mid-2011, the limited edition EP Love Will Kill You (archieved) was issued for sale at the gigs and offered for free
as a pre-release to people who had pledged toward the new album. An audio stream of "Road Of Bones", the first track of the EP,
was released under this link (archieved) but is no longer available. A promo video of the song "Dandelion King" from the 5-track EP
was also produced including the participation of pledgers and can be watched here on YT.
In between recording and production in 2012, The March Violets played
a short tour of the UK, some festival gigs at the WGT in Leipzig,
Germany and at the DV8 Fest in York as well as a support act with
the Psychedelic Furs in Leeds.
In April 2013 the new album Made Glorious was finally ready
for release and made available to the pledgers for a live listening party
at The March Violets' Facebook page on April 7, 2013.
Meanwhile all pledgers have received their items and an according
Made Glorious Tour started on October 26th and
ended on November 23rd, 2013.
The lyrics to all songs of the new Made Glorious album are
available on the very old March Violets' Website (archieved).
Purple News - Mortality Album and Tour
The ‘Mortality Tour and Album’ is the new Pledge from the March Violets.
Throughout October pledgers get to experience a month of touring around the East Coast, with Backstage Action, Road Movie high jinx and other Purple nonsense. The Violets will be playing classic tracks live, then recording them in November in Chicago. With exclusive daily footage and a virtual Access Pass pledgers will be able to participate in the highs and lows of the entire Tour and Studio Saga. The involvement continues right up to Xmas, with an Advent Calendar with interesting Violet goodies behind each door, culminating in the Album download on Xmas day!
During this tour the March Violets are supported by William Faith on bass.
Touring
The above mentioned tour is almost done (see tour announcement on the right),
yet pledgers for the new Mortality Album are still welcome.
For further live and other news, please do always keep an eye on:
The Violets Live Page... and The March Violets on Facebook
External Links
For various further information, please see any of the pages listed here below
- an extensive interview conducted by Plunder the Tombs with Si Denbigh ...
- talking about his resumee of the tour, the band and the "genre", some future plans ...
- An Interview With The March Violets, Si Denbigh, 15 Decmber 2013
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